“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



RESULTS OF QUICK/RAPID CHESS COMPETIONS

Sixteen players faced off in the Spring Quick/Rapid Reserve Section (G/15 + 10 sec increment) which was played on May 16 and 23. Congratulations to Nolan Schnaedter and Jayan Jayachandran for tying for first place. Nolan and Jayan drew their 4th round game and also their 5th round games againstRead More…

SPRING RAPIDS CONTINUE ON TUESDAY, MAY 23.

USCF-rated 2023 Spring Rapids will continue on Tuesday, May 23. Rated games of G/15 + 10 second increment will be played in two or more sections. Site: Mayo Clinic Harwick Building, South Cafeteria, 201 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN. Park for free on the street after 5 PM weekdays/all dayRead More…

FREE JUNE 2023 USCF-RATED SCHOLASTIC SWISS CHESS TOURNAMENT ON JUNE 10 (WARM-UP FOR THE ROCHESTER OPEN!)

Our next scholastic event will be 5 rounds of Game/30, d5s in a Swiss Style USCF-Rated tournament on June 10. The majority of respondents could make this date. I apologize to those who cannot. All participants will play 5 games. Membership in USCF is required. https://new.uschess.org/. A limited number of vouchers for freeRead More…