“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



Rochester Mini-Chess Camp for Youth and Adults, December 9, 2023, 9 AM – Noon at Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria

Warm up for the Holiday Scholastic Tournament by participating in a Mini-Chess Camp on December 9 for youth and adults. Experienced chess coach Jacob Arroyo will lead the camp which is intended for novice to intermediate players. You can find out more at the link below. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxgHDQ2P_gXr1aMhuuU9RspdYiaGhfC18bGoA5FPdHjh-DBw/viewform?usp=pp_url Preregistration online isRead More…

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: GAME ANALYSIS AND CASUAL CHESS ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21.

Master Matt will be analyzing some of his games and the games of others who played in the Minnesota Championships on Tuesday, November 21. Your games can be from other events including games played at the club. Create a study of your games on Lichess to make it easier toRead More…

RESULTS OF THE MSCA CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

MSCA in collaboration with Rochester Chess and the Mayo Civic Center held their Minnesota Class Championships in Rochester on November 11, 12. This is the first time to our knowledge that the class championships have been held outside the Twin Cities area. Ninety-two players competed in one of ten sectionsRead More…