“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



RESULTS OF THE USCF-RATED SPRING RAPID PREMIER SECTION

The USCF Spring Rapid was held on May 16 at the club. The field was divided by rating. The upper 8-player section played a 3-round mini-swiss. Congratulations to Justin Ricker and Daniel Garrett for sharing equal first place. The plan to is hold an identical tournament on May 23. PleaseRead More…

REMINDER TO REGISTER FOR THE SPRING RAPID WHICH BEGINS ON TUESDAY, MAY 16.

Rochester chess will be hosting a USCF-rated 2023 Spring Rapid on Tuesday, May 16. Participants will be divided into two or more-8 player sections based on rating. The time control is G/15 + 10 sec increment The site is the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building Cafeteria. Online registration is greatly preferredRead More…

FINAL STANDINGS IN THE 2023 SPRING SCHOLASTIC SWISS

The 2023 Spring Scholastic Swiss was held on Saturday, May 13 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria. Forty-six players participated in two sections. Half of the students were playing in their-first ever chess tournament. Congratulations to Joshua Wang and Ansh Singh for tying for first place with scores of 4-0Read More…