“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



CLUB IS TAKING A NEW DIRECTION!

Michael Gilligan has agreed to take on the role of club tournament director! Matt Markland will be joining Michael in bringing more variety to the club competitions in the form of Saturday tournaments (e.g. exerciser quads similar to the Chess Castle) and partnerships with chess-friendly groups like LTS and JerseyRead More…

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND DISCUSSION ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE ROCHESTER CHESS CLUB, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 6:30 PM

Chess players, chess parents, and volunteers are invited to attend a meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, January 30 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria to discuss the future of our chess club. The meeting is open to all.

RESULTS OF THE 2024 JANUARY SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT ARE IN!

Forty-four students (K-12) competed in the 2024 January Scholastic USCF-rated Chess Tournament on Saturday, January 27. The event was sponsored by Rochester Chess, an educational nonprofit whose mission is to provide opportunities for youth and adults to play chess and receive chess instruction. The tournament has been rated by USCF:Read More…