“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Century HS Chess Team’s Second Place Finish Leads Rochester’s Success At The 2024 Scholastic State Tournament

By Chuck Handlon, Secretary / Treasurer Rochester Area Scholastic Chess League March 9, 2024. The Century HS Varsity Chess Team achieved the highest placement in its 24-year history at the Minnesota State Chess Association 2024 K – 12 Scholastic Tournament. Century finished second with 18 points, just shy of defendingRead More…

Free Tuesday Night Blitz, March 19.

Tuesday Night Blitz at the Rochester Chess meeting on Tuesday, March 19. USCF-Rated Blitz: G/5;d0. 5 Double Rounds (10 games) Swiss starting at 6:30 PM. USCF membership is required. Open to all ratings. Entry fee: Free event but you must SIGN UP https://forms.gle/RwqMNP2uQv2n9cVQ8. Please register before 6:00 PM online. Site: Mayo Clinic HarwickRead More…

ROCHESTER CHESS THIS WEEK: GAME ANALYSIS LED BY NATIONAL MASTER MATT JENSEN ON MARCH 12 AT 7:00 PM AND MARCH MENTATL GYMNASTICS QUADS ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16.

National Master Matt Jensen, AKA Smarter Chess of ChessGoals, will lead a game analysis session on March 12 at 7 PM. Bring a game to share with the group. Create a game study on http://Lichess.org to facilitate analysis. March Mental Gymnastics Quads. USCF-Rated Exerciser Quads: G/60;+30 on March 16. RoundsRead More…