CCCR would like to Welcome you to the (C)ommunity (C)hess (C)lub of (R)ochester's Web Site!
CCCR plays a weekly USCF-rated open tournament on Wednesday evenings at the Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, New York 14610. (716) 442-2430
There are snacks and beverages sold at the Chess Center for your convenience and enjoyment. The Chess Center is a wonderful place to gather with new and old friends for a game of chess.
Individual CCCR membership is $25 annually. The family rate is $35 for all family members living in the same household. The membership term begins February 1st of the year and ends on January 31st of the following year. For CCCR members, dues (entry fees) are $3 each Wednesday evening that you play. When you join the club at the full membership rate (Individual $25 or Family rate $35), your first Wednesday is free (you save $3 as your entry fee is waived). CCCR memberships are not pro-rated. However, beginning August 1st of each year, the club dues are $12 through the renewal period the following February (but, there is no free game on the 1st night when you join for the discount rate of $12). Non-members can play for $4 per evening.
In the great tradition of fine chess touraments (CCCR is the founder of the Marchand Chess Tourament), we present the annual CCCR Club Championship, open exclusively to CCCR club members. To be eligible for the annual CCCR Club Championship, chess players must play a minimum of 4 Wednesday evenings as a club member a week prior to the CCCR Championship. The annual CCCR Championship is a super chess tournament: Great door prizes, many class prizes, food & desserts provided that the players rave about, and a great time playing chess among friends. For the last several years, the CCCR Club Championship has been the second biggest chess tournament (by number of entrys) next to the Marchand.
We have an annual club meeting every December. This is an opportunity to look back, and look ahead to how things are going with the chess club.
If you are new to chess, a beginner, or an advanced player, please stop by for a visit. Chess players arrive generally between 7 and 7:15pm. Games begin promptly at 7:30pm. So, if you'd like to stop by for a visit, try to stop by early - perhaps 6:30pm if possible. We can get aquainted and talk with you about chess and our club. There are additional rooms at the Chess Center which you can use to analyze games and talk about chess without disturbing games in-progress. There are enough boards, but not always enough clocks. If you have a clock, please bring it. If you have a special chess board you'd like to use, bring it too for luck!
When you come to our club, you can participate in discussions about chess and everything under the sun. You can learn CCCR's rich chess history in Rochester which began as the Rochester Chess and Checkers Club.
Club Member benefits include:
Qualify for the "invitation-only" Annual CCCR "Club" Championship.
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Reduced entry fees for Special Events such as our very popular chess simultaneous events.
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The opportunity to contribute ideas about chess with fellow chess enthusiasts.
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Experience Wendy's Chili night: The last Wednesday of every month: Save $2 on your entry fee when you join us at Wendys for our informal club gathering, prior to our chess games at the Rochester Chess Center.
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Play against a wide variety of player strengths & experience.
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Get recommendations from club members about local opportunities to improve your chess skills (ie. references for books, DVDs, chess lessons, etc).
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The fun of playing chess and being part of a great club!
- Click here for Driving Directions to the Chess Club.
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