Welcome to our Chess Blog! We post local chess news, chess tournament announcements (TLAs), game analysis and chess links. You are encouraged to visit the Chess Center in Rochester New York where we run chess tournaments, give chess lectures and host special events. For more information, you may contact the club at 585-442-2430. The Address is: 221 Norris Drive, Rochester New York 14610. We are the Community Chess Club of Rochester (CCCR) and our US Chess Federation Affiliate ID is A6000220.
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Wednesday, April 19, 2017
The Rochester Chess Center's Weekly Schedule
Every Monday: 7 to 10pm, Rated League, ~10 weeks. We’ll get you onto a team. Runs throughout the year in four 10 week segments. 4 or 5 players on a team, the highest player on your team plays the highest player on your opponent’s team, etc. Rated by the USCF. Game in 90 minutes with 5 second delay. $$25
Registration 1st week to form teams: 6-6:50pm
Every Wednesday: 7:30 to 10pm, USCF Rated Games with the Community Chess Club of Rochester. This is the best event for adult players new to tournament disciplines of recording moves and budgeting time on a chess clock. Opponent with similar skill/rating is assigned. Game in 80 minutes with 5 second delay. $$5 Registration: 6:30-7:20pm
Every Saturday: 10am to 1pm, Youth Tournament. Practice budgeting your time with a chess clock, and recording moves with a score sheet. Prize for each player, and trophy for “player of the day”. If you are a USCF member, your games will count toward your national rating. Game in 30minutes, usually 3-5 games. $$5
Register no later than 1:55pm
Every Saturday: 2 to 8pm, Afternoon Tournament. USCF rated, cash prizes 70% of entries. Sections by rating, 8 players each. Game in 60 minutes with 5 second delay; 3 rounds. $$15 adults, 13 high school, 11 pre high school
Registration: Arrive by 10am for 1st round, or arrive later and join the next available round
USCF events require USCF membership, $46 premium (w/magazine) or $40 regular. Special rates for youth and seniors. You can join the USCF here the same day you play. Entry fees are shown as $$ in the description of each event.
For chess classes, tutoring, camps, visit our High School League website www.nychess.org
Equipment Sales are also available www.chessset.com
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