The Community Chess Club of Rochester (CCCR)
This is the Official web site of CCCR - The Community Chess Club of Rochester. Our fine chess club has been hosting chess players for over 50 years. During this time, thousands of USCF-rated chess games have been played, and countless unrated chess games have been played (e.g. Blitz, Simultaneous exhibitions, etc.). Weekly club meetings are held at the Rochester Chess Center located at 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610; Phone: (585) 442-2430. We welcome all chess players & curious visitors. Currently, we have chess players of all ages with USCF ratings from beginner to Master strength. All are welcome. Thanks for visiting!
Current Events, Tournaments, Games and News will be updated frequently on our Chess Club Blog
Everything you need to know to keep up with chess around town, plus a daily chess puzzle from GameKnot
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Each day has three puzzles of increasing difficulty (D1, D2, D3), courtesy of chesstempo.com
Welcome
Our chess club members want to personally welcome you to our Worldwide Internet Site. The mission of this web site is to inform you about our chess club and welcome you to join us. We hope you will stop by the Rochester Chess Center to say hello. Feel free to contact the Rochester Chess Center at 585-442-2430 for more information about our chess club and the many other events taking place at the Chess Center and around Rochester, New York.
It's easy to find the Rochester Chess Center. We are just down the road from Cobbs Hill Park and the I-490 expressway. Get directions:
CCCR Organization: President: Don Stubblebine Vice President: Ken McBride Treasurer & Webmaster: Mike Lionti Officers: Mike Runnells & David Worl
Owner and tournament organizer for the Rochester Chess Center: Ron Lohrman
An introduction to our chess club
Club Members and Ratings
- Quick USCF ratings lookup - Search by Name or Id
- CCCR Member Directory - Tournament Results and Ratings
Chess Events Calendar, powered by Google
- Rochester Chess Calendar - Chess Events in the Rochester area
More Chess Articles
- "A Chess Life", by Kenn Scullin
- USCF Online Magazine article: 32nd Annual Marchand Open 2010
- USCF Online Magazine article: 31st Annual Marchand Open 2009
- Rochester Chess Center's Dr. Rawle Farley Memorial chess league
- Remembering our friend Ed Parks
Miscellaneous
- Two Chess Poems by our friend Kenn Scullin
- Chess Ambassador Michael Mc Duffie's excellent Buffalo Niagara Chess Corner blog
- The Chili Library Chess Club web site maintained by Fred Mellender and Adam DeSantis (they're doing a great job!)
- Chesskid.com - Interactive chess lessons, quizzes, videos, games and puzzles for kids
- Chess.com - A great site for online chess
- For more chess links, photo galleries and activities, please visit the Rochester Chess Club Blog
Chess Equipment at the Rochester Chess Center and Online Store
The Rochester Chess Center - 24 years of business serving the Chess Community. Offerings include a wide selection of Chess Equipment: Chess Sets, Chess Boards, Folding Chess Boards w/ Sets, Chess Awards, Chess DVD's, Chess Software, Chess Books, Chess Clocks, Plastic Playing Cards, Cribbage, Chess Clubs & Schools. The Rochester Chess Center's trained instructors teach on site & in schools around the greater Rochester area.
Their knowledge gained from teaching chess helps to provide the best selection of chess equipment possible. The Rochester Chess Center run Chess tournaments during the year & are one of the leading tournament sellers in the Nation (both Scholastic and Adult). The Rochester Chess Center is an active USCF affiliate. This web store is used to promote Chess & traditional gaming play around the world. Store located at 221 Norris Drive, Rochester, NY 14610. Also, 1-800-on-chess. Visit the online store at the link below.

The Community Chess Club of Rochester (CCCR)
To contact us, call the Rochester Chess Center at (585) 442-2430