“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



LEARN AND PLAY CHESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 9 AM – NOON.

Rochester Chess will host a free chess exhibit at the Farmers Market on the Olmsted County fairgrounds (Rochester Farmers Markets) on Saturday, September 2, 9 AM – noon. Children and adults are invited to play chess games and receive instruction from our team of experienced chess coaches. Chess sets willRead More…

Minnesota Class Championships Are Coming to Rochester on November 11-12, 2023!

For the first time ever, the Minnesota Class Championships will be played outside of the Twin Cities. Rochester Chess is partnering with the Minnesota State Chess Association to host the event in the Mayo Civic Center, 30 Civic Center Dr SE, Rochester. Compete with your peers and vie for theRead More…

FINAL RESULTS OF THE SUMMER CLASSICAL SWISS ARE IN!

Congratulations to John Bitz for winning the Summer Classical Swiss with a perfect 4-0 score! George Paulik, Anthony Szarka, and Ethan Kaske tied for 2 – 4 places with scores of 3-1. I hope everyone had fun. The tournament has been rated by USCF: https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202308229872-30768305 The next swiss begins onRead More…