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FREE CHESS CLASS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS RESUMES ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 AT 5:00 PM.
Coach Lucas and others will help you improve your chess skills. The free class begins at 5 PM in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building.
ROCHESTER CHESS: OCTOBER 6 – 12
Tuesday, October 7: Game analysis. Bring a copy of an interesting game that you would like to share with the group. Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM.
Thursday, October 9: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Saturday, October 11: National Chess Day Scholastic (K-8) Tournament on October 11, 2025. Community Education online registration has been inadvertently closed for the event. This error should be rectified by Monday, October 6. https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/25199/2025-fall-youth%E2%80%941/rochester-scholastic-chess-tournament-gr-k-8. Volunteers are needed.
The Minnesota Chess Class Championships return to Rochester, November 15-16! Compete with your peers! The Class Champs is a unique event that closely groups players by rating. Three spots for the 2026 Closed State Championship Playoffs are on the line! The tournament will be held in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, 205 3rd Avenue SW, Rochester. Complete details and a link to online registration can be found here: https://www.minnesotachess.com/class-championships.
ROCHESTER CHESS: JULY 15 – 21.
Tuesday, September 16: Round 1 of the 2025 Fall Slow Swiss, September 16-30. Three rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss or quad format will be played (one game per week). Membership in USCF is required (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess). Games start at 6:30 PM. Half-point byes are available for schedule conflicts. TD Matt Markland will be playing and directing. Reserve your spot by registering online before noon on September 16. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3yIv2IhJIsUsG3rwMh8oNDgHLztPuGmcT6YWJCZJUO_6zRA/viewform?usp=pp_url.
Casual chess and kids are welcome. Doors open at 6 PM. The free chess class has been paused for now.
Thursday, September 18: Free senior chess at Novios, 1 – 3 PM https://www.novioscafe.com/. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Saturday, September 20. 2025 Rochester Math Festival, 9 AM – 1 PM, Mayo Civic Center. Rochester Chess will be a vendor. Stop by anytime to join us for free chess. https://www.rochestermathclub.com/2025-rochester-math-festival.html.
Reminder that registration is open for the National Chess Day Scholastic (K-8) Chess Tournament on October 11, 2025: http://Click here to register: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/25199/2025-fall-youth%E2%80%941/rochester-scholastic-chess-tournament-gr-k-8