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(January 7 to February 18)

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Tuesday Night Marathons

2025 New Year Tuesday Night Marathon (Jan 07) Register Here
2025 Spring Tuesday Night Marathon (Mar 04) Register Here

Club Events

2025 Spring Mechanics' Institute Women's Tournament - Online (Feb 16) Register Here
3rd Neil Falconer Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated) (Feb 22) Register Here
2025 February FIDE Blitz (Feb 25) Register Here
Chess960 Thursday Night Rapid (Feb 27) Register Here
2nd Bobby Fischer Memorial Tournament (Mar 01) Register Here
2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads (Mar 08) Register Here
Inaugural Swiss + Knockout Blitz (Mar 20) Register Here
23rd Pafnutieff Memorial Tournament (FIDE-rated) (Mar 22) Register Here
2nd Shorman Memorial Tournament (Apr 05) Register Here
2025 Mechanics' Institute Thursday Night Rapid (Apr 10) Register Here
2025 Spring Splash Blitz (Apr 22) Register Here

Scholastic Events

2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss (Mar 08) 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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