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Upcoming Tournament

23rd McClain Memorial Tournament


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Info

  • Date: Sat, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 5, 2025
  • Eligibility: Open to Everyone!
  • Rating: USCF & FIDE
  • Location: 57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
  • Capacity: n/a

Registration

  • Online Registration Open Until: Saturday, October 4: 9:30 am
  • Onsite Registration: 9:30-9:45am
  • Entry fee for Mechanics' Institute Members: $70
    • Play-up fee: $15
  • Entry fee for Non-Members: $100
    • Play-up fee: $20
  • Late fee: $10
  • $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.

Tournament Format

  • Tournament Format: Swiss System
  • Total Rounds: 4
  • Time control: 90 mins min basetime + 30 sec inc
  • Round Times: 10/4 10:00am 2:30pm 10/5 10:00am 2:30pm
  • Sections: 2000+ 1600-1999 u1600

Prize Fund

2600

 2000+1600-1999u1600

1st Place$425$325$2502nd Place$325$225$1503rd Place$225$125$100Best under2200$100  Best under2000$100  Best under1800 $75 Best under1600 $75 Best under1400  $50Best under1200  $50