Tag: instruction
STRUCTURED 16-WEEK CHESS TRAINING PROGRAM BY WFM JOVANA MILOSEVIC.
WFM Milosevic is offering a discounted beta program to gather feedback on her chess training program. The program is designed for beginners who rarely blunder pieces outright but often miss forks, pins, skewers, and similar tactical threats.
The discounted beta program will be $15 per week ($240 total for 16 weeks), with the following structure:
- Pre-recorded 1-hour lesson
Each week, beginners will receive a structured, one-hour video lesson covering a key concept. They can watch at their own pace and pause or rewatch any section. - Training materials and exercises
They’ll also get a set of exercises each week designed to strengthen your overall chess skills. These cover important tactical and checkmating patterns, as well as opening, middlegame, and endgame fundamentals. - Email support
Throughout the week, they can ask any questions that arise while watching lessons or working through the exercises. I’ll respond personally, clarifying concepts and providing guidance. These questions also help me understand common beginner challenges, so I can continuously improve the program. - Optional group call at the end of the week
At the end of the week, there’s an optional live group session where we’ll review tricky concepts, answer questions, and provide additional examples to reinforce learning.
You can learn more about the program and WFM Jovana here: https://chesscoachjovana.com/16-week-training-program. Her email address is jovana51796@gmail.com
ROCHESTER CHESS: DECEMBER 15 – 21.
Tuesday, December 16: Free chess class led by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM.
Round 2 of the Winter Slow Swiss. Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 16 and January 6, 13. Games begin at 6:30 PM.
Casual chess and kids chess, 6 – 9 PM.
Thursday, December 18: Free senior chess at Apache Mall food court (note change of venue), 1 – 3 PM. Free casual chess at Jersey Jo’s, 4 – 6 PM https://www.jerseyjos.com/.
Friday, December 19: Twin Cities Chess League Meet #3 at Minnesota Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 10715 Zenith Avenue South, Bloomington, MN (map). The Rochester Ultimates and Rochester Knights will be playing one match (G/90, d5, unrated) against teams from the Twin Cities Area. Games start at 7 PM. Contact Paul Kinion paulkinion@gmail.com if you want more information about the league.
ROCHESTER CHESS NEWS.
The free RCC December 2025 Scholastic Chess Tournament was held on December 6 in the Mayo Clinic Harwick Building. Thirty-four students participated in three sections. The tournament was expertly directed by TD Matt Markland. Numerous coaches analyzed games with the players between rounds. Thanks to Shanti and Scott for their assistance in the K2 section.

Henry Beam, second grade at Lincoln, finished in first place with at perfect score of 4-0 in the K2 unrated section.

Richard Luseni, a sophomore at Century High School, finished in first place in his first USCF-rated chess tournament in the lower rated section with a perfect score of 4-0. Joseph Bell, a senior at Lourdes High School, finished in first place in the upper rated section with a perfect score of 4-0. Congratulations to the winners. Complete results of the rated sections are posted: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202512061073
Monday, December 8: Poker and chess at LTS Brewery at 6 PM. https://www.ltsbrewing.com/
Tuesday, December 9: Free chess camp led by Coach Lucas, 5 – 6 PM.
Round 2 of the Winter Slow Swiss. Four rounds of Game/60+30s increment in a Swiss format will be played on Tuesdays, December 2, 9, 16 and January 6. Games begin at 6:30 PM.
Casual chess and kids chess 6 – 9 PM.
Thursday, December 11: 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/.