Upcoming Chess Events in Rochester NY and nearby

A list of chess events is being added.  Here is a list of some of the upcoming chess events in Rochester and the surrounding area:

• Monday April 3: Don Stubblebine Memorial Monday Night Chess League begins. This is a 10-week event over 10 Mondays, plus a make-up week. Starts Monday March 3rd. Sign up and you will be assigned to a team. Please register no later than 6:30pm on March 3rd. G/90;d5. Location: Rochester Chess Center

• Monday-Friday, April 3-7: Chess Camp!  Location: Rochester Chess Center. Call 585-442-2430 for more information.

• Saturday, April 15, 2023: 7th Annual Wayne Scholastic Chess Tournament. Wayne Elementary School 1730 Ridge Rd., Ontario Center, NY  14520. For more information on any tournaments please call the Rochester Chess Center at:  (585) 442-2430  OR send e-mail to:  chesscenter@rochester.rr.com

• Saturday, April 22, 2023: 25th Annual Seton Catholic School Chess Tournament. Seton Catholic School. 165 Rhinecliff Dr., Rochester, NY  14618. For more information on any tournaments please call the Rochester Chess Center at:  (585) 442-2430 OR send e-mail to:  chesscenter@rochester.rr.com

• Saturday, April 22, 2023: Archangel 8 Chess Academy Chess tournament Starts at 11am. 1324 Jefferson Ave, Buffalo, NY at Frank E Merriweather library.

• Niagara Falls Open. MAY 5-7 OR 6-7, 2023- NIAGARA FALLS, NY. US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED). 5 rounds, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Sheraton Niagara Falls, 300 3rd St, Niagara Falls NY 14303. Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prizes. More info at www.chesstour.com

• Wednesday Nights: CCCR 7pm Chess. This is a 1 game G/80;d5 event where players are generally paired closely to their US Chess Rating and appropriately for new players. Registration: 6:30pm to 7:15pm on-site or by calling ahead within that time. $6 visitors, $4 CCCR members. Join US Chess membership on-site for US Chess rating. US Chess membership required to played rated chess game. Location: Rochester Chess Center
• Saturday Mornings: RCC Youth tournament beginning at 10am. Late entrants OK. Gain experience playing in chess tournaments. US Chess membership not required, but available on-site for your child to obtain a chess rating.  Location: Rochester Chess Center
• Saturday Afternoons: RCC 3-round G/60;d5 tournament beginning at 2pm. Register by 1:45pm. Join US Chess membership on-site for US Chess rating. US Chess membership required to played rated chess game. Location: Rochester Chess Cente

More events will be added as they become available.

The 43rd Annual Marchand Open! March 25-26 in Rochester, NY

HUGE Upset Victories by our Local ROCHESTER YOUTH PLAYERS!!!!!!!!!!

John Luger rated 2040 – high school CCCR/RCC player – beat GM Bryan Smith 2447  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Henry Swing rated 1965 – high school CCCR/RCC player – beat GM Fidel Jimenez 2589  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Toby Rizzo rated 2159 – CCCR/RCC player drew IM Brian Escalante 2559  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Click here for the 43rd Marchand Open Results Cross Table

Photo Link Coming Soon

 The 43rd Annual Marchand Open, dedicated to the memory of Dr. Erich Marchand, will take place on March 25-26, 2023, at the Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex on the MCC Campus, 2700 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, New York 14623.  

Dr. Erich Marchand "requested that his friends play chess in his memory".

Portrait of Dr. Erich Watkinson Marchand
displayed at the Rochester Chess Center

Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex

TLA (Tournament Life Announcement) for the 43rd Annual Marchand Open Chess Tournament

43rd Annual Marchand Open


Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex (on the MCC Campus)
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Sunday, March 26, 2023

EVENT OVERVIEW

Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex (on the MCC Campus)
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Sunday, March 26, 2023

43rd Annual Marchand Open
Mar. 25-26, Rochester New York
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

Dr. Erich Marchand requested that his "friends play chess in his memory". 5SS, G/120 d5. Location: Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex (on the MCC Campus), 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. $18,080 Gtd. Open Section: $3000-2000-1300-800-500-300. Under2200 & U2000 each $900-500-300. EF: $105. U1800 Section: $1200-800-450. Under 1600 $800-450. EF: $85. U1400 Section: $650-400-250. Under 1200 $400-250. EF $75. U1000 Section: $400-250-150. Under 750 $200-130. EF: $60. Unrated players limited to $120 in U1000, $200 in U1400, $350 in U1800. No limit in Open. Balance to next prize winners. Free EF (deducted from prize) and $100 appearance award to all GM and IM if entered by 3/5/2023. All EF add $20 if paid on day of event. All sections USCF rated. Ratings as in March Supplement. Bring sets, boards, and clocks – none provided. Food court and chess books & equipment sales available on-site. No smoking allowed in any part of the Iceplex building. Reg.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in round 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Optional first round Friday, 3/24 at 7pm played at Rochester Chess Center (register by 6:30pm). Info: 585-442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Email entry to: chesscenter@rochester.rr.com. Web: nychess.org. Store Website: chessset.com.

Address: 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd.  Rochester, NY 14623 United States

Sections: 4

Grand Prix Points: 150

Prize Fund: $18,080

FIDE Rated: No

Handicap Accessible: Yes

Residency Restriction: No

Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Ronald Lohrman

Email: chesscenter@rochester.rr.com

Phone: 585-442-2430

Website: http://www.nychess.org

Rochester Chess Center Store: https://www.chessset.com

Rochester Chess Center Proudly Presents: The 17th Annual Women's Invitational and Brittany Broan Memorial

Tournament Results:

1st: Arianna Kharroubi

2nd: Victoria Yao

3rd: Eleanor Langlois

4th: Emma Pulvino

Top Adult: Anna Tschopp

Top K-12: Anna Borrelli

Top K-4: Eleanor Eckert

                                                                Tournament Flyer:

This is our seventeenth annual all-female chess tournament.  It is being staged to celebrate the women who opened doors in this male-dominated sport and to encourage all those who follow in their footsteps to support and mentor other women.  To help promote this role-modeling, this tournament is open to women of all ages.

Who: Open to women of all ages

    Sections: K-4, K-12, and adult (Sections may be combined depending on number of players)

Awards: 

Trophies for all three sections.  

All participants receive commemorative medal.  

Top overall award: onyx chess set and board.

When: On-site registration runs from 8:30am-9:15am; games start at 9:30; break at 12:00; two or three rounds follow with awards to be presented around 3:30pm.

Where: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610 (near Cobbs Hill Park).

Entry Fees: $8 by Thursday before event (3/16); $12 same day/onsite. 50% discount for any participants in this year's Interscholastic Chess Leagues, or members of the Rochester Chess Center (individual or family).

For more information, call Ron Lohrman at (585) 442-2430 OR send an e-mail to chesscenter@rochester.rr.com