Chess Simultaneous with CCCR Champion James Hiltunen

A Chess Simultaneous Exhibition is an event where a high-ranking Chess player competes against multiple players all at once.  

                    

We hope to see you at the Chess Center of Rochester as a participant
or as a spectator.  

Registration can be done at the Chess Center.

Payment in cash only is required with registration.

Spectators & Visitors are welcome! 

The pizza & beverages will arrive at ~5:30pm

and the simultaneous will begin at ~6:45pm.

Registration has now started, so plan to sign up soon!

Join us for pizza & beverages before the Simul. 

                                                        Upcoming Chess Events Summary:

• Summer Chess Camp at the Chess Center in Rochester (221 Norris Drive, Rochester NY 14610 585-442-2430) - Powered by Chess Gorilla! 
• All Year Long: Weekly (Monday & Wednesday) & Weekend (Saturday) Tournaments at the Chess Center in Rochester. Rated Game Time Controls: Mondays: One game G/90d5 at 7pm (you register when the league starts and all games are scheduled thereafter), Wednesdays: One game G/80d5 with registration 6:30pm-7:15pm and games start at 7:30pm, Saturday Mornings for Kids 10am-1pm: G/30d5. Saturday Afternoons: 3 Rounds G/60d5 with registration 1pm-1:45pm and games start at 2:00pm.
• Don Stubblebine Memorial League at the Chess Center in Rochester - In-Progress. Teams play each other on Monday nights. Rated Game Time Controls: G/90d5. New players can join next league this Fall.
• Library Chess Club Mondays, Unrated and Free with pre-registration required. Twice Monthly: Held at the Gates Library in Rochester 
• Chess Simultaneous with CCCR Champion James Hiltunen on Thursday August 14th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• Lecture with Candidate Chess Master Clif Kharroubi on Wednesday September 17th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Championship (4 rounds, 1 round/week) Wednesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22 at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Awards Night Celebration Wednesday November 13th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• Lecture with Candidate Chess Master Clif Kharroubi on Wednesday in November (date to be announced later) at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Annual Meeting December 3rd 5:30-6:30pm at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Holiday Party & Rated Games on Tuesday December 23rd (no chess on Wednesday Dec. 24th) at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Happy New Year Party & Rated Games on Tuesday December 30th (no chess on Wednesday Dec. 31st) at the Chess Center in Rochester 

July 16th: Chess Lecture with Clif Kharroubi

                                                           Special Event  

The Community Chess Club's Lecture Series continues with Candidate Chess Master

Clif Kharroubi

Topic: Why in Chess is There a Different Answer for Everyone?

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 

Time/Place: 5:00-6:30pm at the Chess Center in Rochester

$3 for CCCR members; $5 for non-members.  All are welcome!

Free Pizza, Snacks & Soft drinks for all who attend Clif Kharroubi's chess lecture

Schedule:

5pm-5:30pm: Pizza, Soft Drinks & Snacks 

5:30-6:30pm: Chess Lecture 

6:30pm: Registration for CCCR G/80d5 games (optional w/ entry fee)

7:30pm: USCF G/80d5 Rated Games begin 

Note: The lecture will be video recorded 

Sponsored by the Community Chess Club of Rochester

 You can watch all of Clif's Previous Lectures on YouTube

Upcoming Chess Events Summary:

• Summer Chess Camp at the Chess Center in Rochester (221 Norris Drive, Rochester NY 14610 585-442-2430) - Powered by Chess Gorilla! 
• All Year Long: Weekly (Monday & Wednesday) & Weekend (Saturday) Tournaments at the Chess Center in Rochester. Rated Game Time Controls: Mondays: One game G/90d5 at 7pm (you register when the league starts and all games are scheduled thereafter), Wednesdays: One game G/80d5 with registration 6:30pm-7:15pm and games start at 7:30pm, Saturday Mornings for Kids 10am-1pm: G/30d5. Saturday Afternoons: 3 Rounds G/60d5 with registration 1pm-1:45pm and games start at 2:00pm.
• Don Stubblebine Memorial League at the Chess Center in Rochester - Call ahead or sign up in person at Chess Center for Schedule & Entry fee details. The Spring League starts on Monday July 14th. Teams play each other on Monday nights. Rated Game Time Controls: G/90d5.
• Library Chess Club Mondays, Unrated and Free with pre-registration required. Twice Monthly: Held at the Gates Library in Rochester 
• Lecture with Candidate Chess Master Clif Kharroubi on Wednesday July 16th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• Chess Simultaneous with CCCR Champion James Hiltunen on Thursday August 14th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• Lecture with Candidate Chess Master Clif Kharroubi on Wednesday September 17th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Championship (4 rounds, 1 round/week) Wednesdays October 1, 8, 15, 22 at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Awards Night Celebration Wednesday November 13th at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• Lecture with Candidate Chess Master Clif Kharroubi on Wednesday in November (date to be announced later) at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Annual Meeting December 3rd 5:30-6:30pm at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Holiday Party & Rated Games on Tuesday December 23rd (no chess on Wednesday Dec. 24th) at the Chess Center in Rochester 
• CCCR Happy New Year Party & Rated Games on Tuesday December 30th (no chess on Wednesday Dec. 31st) at the Chess Center in Rochester 

Game Analysis, June 2025

This week I had a few interesting games that I played in a small 5-round open tournament. Instead of writing my analysis here, this time I have a new video on my channel looking at my games from that event: