“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Rochester John Adams Middle School Finishes 4th at State!

The John Adams chess club improved on last year’s fifth place finish at the Minnesota State Chess Association Tournament by completing a strong final round and taking fourth out of 11 junior high/middle school teams. Over 80 players competed in the K-9 division. Man Luong (8th) placed 16th out ofRead More…

Game from MN State Scholastic Championship

There is a new annotated game posted.  The game was played in the Junior High section of the 2012 MN Scholastic Championship between a John Adams student and a young expert.  Annotations are by Rob Newshutz.

Press Release for 2012 Chess State Tournament

Press Release for 2012 Chess State Tournament                       by Chuck Handlon secretary Rochester Area Scolastic Chess League Every March like clockwork come the signs of spring like daffodils and “March Madness”.  Spring also brings the annual Minnesota State Chess Association tournament.  Like the other inevitable signs of spring, a number of RochesterRead More…