High School Chess Team Tournament Results from May 3rd, 2025. The event was held at Rush-Henrietta Senior HS.
Special Event on May 14th
The Community Chess Club's Lecture Series continues with Candidate Chess Master
Clif Kharroubi
Topic: Understanding and Escaping from Plateaus
in our Chess Growth
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Time/Place: 5:00-6:30pm at the Rochester Chess Center
$3 for CCCR members; $5 for non-members. All are welcome!
Free Pizza, Cookies & Cider 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: Rated Games begin
Note: The lecture will be video recorded
Sponsored by the Community Chess Club of Rochester
Events Summary:
- At the Rochester Chess Center: Monday Evenings at 7pm, beginning April 7th: Don Stubblebine Memorial League - Call ahead or sign up in person at Chess Center. Cost is $50 per person for the full 10 weeks of games ($5 per US Chess-Rated game) with a $5 discount for Rochester Chess Center members. G/90d5. Please register no later than 6:45pm on April 7th. US Chess membership required & can purchase on-site. This is a team league so please commit to playing all 10 games and making up games if you have a conflict on a Monday night. Teams will be formed on April 7th after all players have been registered.
- At the Rochester Chess Center: 1st Annual Matt Parry Memorial K-12 Chess Tournament - An open Chess Tournament for grades K-12. When: Saturday May 31st 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Where: Brooks Hill Elementary School 181 Hulbert Rd, Fairport NY. Register online.
- At the Rochester Chess Center: Wednesday Evenings CCCR Chess with registration 6:30-7:15pm with games starting at approximately 7:30pm. $6 per US Chess-Rated game for visitors and $4 for Community Chess Club members. G/80d5. One game per night. US Chess membership required & can purchase on-site.
- At the Rochester Chess Center: Saturdays: Youth tournament G/30d5 from 10am-1pm. Check for special Saturday tournament events held at schools (on those Saturdays, there is no Youth tournament at the Chess Center). Children do not have to arrive at 10am to participate, though this is when the tournament begins. Parents may also inform the tournament director if your child needs to leave early.
- At the Rochester Chess Center: Saturdays: Open tournament 3-round G/60d5 with registration until 1:45pm. Players showing up after 1:45pm may not be paired for the first round, unless already pre-registered and paid. If a chess player shows up later, we will pair you if possible (the purpose for this is to have the tournament start on time at 2pm). US Chess membership required for Open tournament & can purchase on-site.
- At the Gates Library: Mondays, Twice Monthly: For Kids at the Gates Library Chess Club
- In Niagara Falls: May 2-4, or 3-4: Niagara Falls Open, Niagara Falls, NY US Chess membership required & can purchase on-site.
For all your Chess Equipment needs, please support the Rochester Chess Center by making purchases from their online store CHESS GORILLA or visiting in-person at the Chess Center: 221 Norris Drive, Rochester NY 14610.
