“Chess is the gymnasium of the mind.”

Blaise Pascal



CHESS AND CHEESESTEAKS AT JERSEY JO’S TODAY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 26.

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). Stop in for casualRead More…

CHESS CLASS BY NATIONAL MASTER MATT JENSEN: CALCULATION TRAINING – A MINI-SERIES – PART III.

National Master Matt Jensen will be leading a chess class on “Calculation Training – a Mini-Series” on Tuesday, January 24, 7:00 – 8:30 PM in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. This class is part III in which Matt will discuss elimination and comparison, two important tools for calculation. Space isRead More…

2023 Rochester Winter USCF-Rated Slow Swiss Starts February 7, 4 Rounds

USCF-rated 2023 Winter Swiss of 4 rounds will begin on February 7. Rated games of G/60 + 30 will be played in person, one game per week on Tuesday evenings. Games begin at 6:30 PM. Alternative dates and times can be negotiated if both players agree and they inform meRead More…