PBS Television interview with kids and camp counselors during CHESS CAMP!

"Cool!... Me and the kids from camp are on TV!"

Tonight at 8pm, the PBS television network  broadcast the series Need to Know Rochester featuring several interviews with kids at the Rochester Chess Center's chess camp, camp organizer Ron Lohrman and camp counselor James Hiltunen.

Here is the description of the program by PBS, which broadcast the chess feature in the last third of the half-hour program: "And the game of chess appears to be alive and thriving in Rochester. We’ll learn what keeps kids engaged in this centuries old game.  Tune in this Thursday at 8:00 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV Channel 21 and Cable 11 or 1011."

Click the picture below to view the taped broadcast. It ill be replayed on live television again this coming Sunday at 12:30pm. The CHESS feature story begins at approximately 18 minutes into the program.

Here are some more scenes from the interview:

Chess Simul with Wendy Xia at Chili Library on July 11th

On July 11th there will be a simul with Wendy Xia, winner of the recent tournament at Geneseo college. This is a good opportunity to test your game against a very strong player.

3333 Chili Ave., Rochester, NY 14624 * 585-889-2200

The Chili Library Chess Club meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.  Children in pre-school through grade 12 are welcome.  Adults can come to watch their kids play and to help out. 

Fred Mellender has put together the Chili Library Chess Club web site. It is a wonderful web site with excellent chess resources. Fred volunteers his time together with Adam DeSantis to arrange Chili Chess Club events. More information about the Wendy Xia simul can be found at their web site.

Reminder: Chess Picnic at Mendon Ponds!

Date: Wednesday, July 10th

Location: Mendon Ponds Park, East Lodge

Everyone is welcome !!

 Click *here* for more details