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
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
