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Grandmaster Hou Yifan, Women’s World Chess Champion

Come meet 3-time Women’s World Champion Hou Yifan from China, a chess prodigy and the strongest woman chess player on the planet!

A Rhodes Scholar, Ms. Hou Yifan has world-wide fame as a chess player, representing China in team and Olympic events. She is the only woman to regularly compete against the world’s elite in chess, and last year at a tournament in Grenke, Germany she drew World Champion Magnus Carlsen and defeated his challenger, American Grandmaster Fabiano Caruana.

Activities

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4th Floor Chess Room
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Future Activities

Feb 26 - 5:00 pm

Tech Support Hour (with Yeji, Wednesdays at 5:00 pm)
Get tech support from our Community Tech Network Volunteers!

Feb 27 - 5:30 pm

Tech Support Hour (with Jenn, Thursdays at 5:30 pm)
Get tech support from our Community Tech Network Volunteers!

Feb 27 - 7:00 pm

Mrs. Winchester, or, A Gun in the First Act
Written by Joe Christiano and performed by Lisa Morse

Feb 28 - 1:30 pm

Tech Support Hour (with Grace, Fridays at 1:30 pm)
Get tech support from our Community Tech Network Volunteers!

Feb 28 - 5:00 pm

Mechanics' Institute Evening Tour
New, long-time, and prospective members are invited to tour the Mechanics' Institute