Tag: instruction
ROCHESTER CHESS: OCTOBER 27-NOVEMBER 1.
Monday, October 27: Free casual chess at Zen Fusion: https://zenfusionmn.com/
Tuesday, October 28: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, October 30: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships return to Rochester on November 15-16. Compete with your peers! The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line! The tournament will be held in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester. Complete details and a link to online registration can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.
ROCHESTER CHESS: OCTOBER 20-26.
Tuesday, October 21: Free chess class for adults and children, 5 – 6 PM.
Game analysis. Bring a copy of an interesting game that you would like to share with the group. Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, October 23: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships return to Rochester, November 15-16! Compete with your peers! The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line! The tournament will be held in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester. Complete details and a link to online registration can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships. Register by Friday, October 24 to save $20 on registration.
ROCHESTER CHESS NEWS
On October 11, 2025, fifty K-8 students competed in the National Chess Day Scholastic Tournament in the Northrop Community Education Center. Rochester Community Education and Rochester Chess cosponsored the event. Matt Markland expertly directed the competition and numerous volunteers helped the event run smoothly.
Trophies were awarded to the top 6 finishers in each section. Other participants received medals.
Chess this week:
Monday, October 13: Chess and Poker Night, LTS Brewery, https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, October 14: Free Chess Class for Adults and Children, 5 – 6 PM.
Game analysis session part 2. Bring a copy of an interesting game that you would like to share with the group. Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, October 16: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships return to Rochester on November 15-16! Compete with your peers! The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line! The tournament will be held in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester. Complete details and a link to online registration can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.