“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Final Results of the 2025 Winter Slow Swiss

Fun was had by all. Congratulations to Soren and Eric for winning their competitive sections. (dcm: Each winner received a one year membership to Rochester Chess as their prize. The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202601130243). I think I’ll run something similar (Swiss or Quads) in February so lookRead More…

Pairings for Round 4 of the Winter Slow Swiss

Let me know if there are any changes I should be aware of. — Matt, mwmarkland@gmail.com

ROCHESTER CHESS: JANUARY 12-18

Monday, January 12: Chess at LTS on the second Monday of the month at 6 PM, https://www.ltsbrewing.com/ Tuesday, January 13: Casual chess and kids chess at the club. Doors open at 6 PM. Round 4 of the slow swiss. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Wednesday, January 14 RASCL (scholastic) Meet #3 atRead More…