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(March 4 to April 15)

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Upcoming Events

Tuesday Night Marathons

2025 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon (Mar 04) Register Here
2nd Silman Memorial Tuesday Night Marathon (May 06) Register Here

Club Events

2025 Spring Mechanics' Institute Women's Tournament - Online (Feb 16) Register Here
23rd Pafnutieff Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated) (Mar 22) Register Here
GM Joel Benjamin Special Lecture & Blitz (Apr 03) Register Here
2nd Shorman Memorial Tournament (Apr 05) Register Here
2025 Mechanics' Institute Thursday Night Rapid (Apr 10) Register Here
18+ Only Chess Tournament - 2025 April (Apr 12) Register Here
2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads (Apr 19) Register Here
2025 Spring Splash Blitz (Apr 22) Register Here
24th Addison Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated) (Apr 26) Register Here
3rd Ray Conway Memorial Tournament (May 17) Register Here

Scholastic Events

2025 San Francisco Scholastic Chess Championship (Mar 29) Register Here
2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss (Apr 19) Register Here

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Schedule and Calendar of Events	Mechanics' Chess Club 57 Post Street San Francisco, CA 94104	Tuesday Night Marathon
Tournament & Game Archive		Youth Outreach Program
Monday Chess Cafe	Free Class for Women Players of all Ages	Free Beginner Class for Mechanics' Members

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