“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



CHESS TODAY, THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 4 – 6 PM, AT JERSEY JO’S.

Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks: Come for the chess. Stay for the cheesesteaks. On Thursdays from 4-6 p.m., Jersey Jo’s Philly Cheesesteaks is hosting casual chess at its one-of-a-kind shop at 187 18th Ave SW (in the small strip mall across the Frontage Road from the McDonald’s on 2nd St. SW).Read More…

LEARN AND PLAY CHESS AT THE FARMERS MARKET. FREE EVENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 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, August 5, 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…

CLASSICAL CHESS TOURNAMENT BEGINS ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 1

Rochester Chess will continue USCF-rated classical chess in round robin quads and a mini swiss at a time control of G/60; 30-second delay. Participants who are available to play 6 games have been seeded in a double round robin quad, one game with white and one game with black (one gameRead More…