Tournaments
Upcoming Tournaments
At Mechanics’ Institute Chess Club, we offer a dynamic lineup of tournaments for players of all ages and skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned chess player, an adult returning to the game, or a player just starting out — there’s a tournament for you.
Take a quick look at our upcoming tournaments below.
Interested in seeing the complete list? Explore our main categories below and check out our tournament calendar.
We've also gathered some general information and helpful links for our tournament players, which you can find here.
- Sep 2 - Oct 14 : 2025 Fall Tuesday Night Marathon
- Nov 4 - Dec 16 : 2025 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
- Sep 27 : 3rd Peter Grey Memorial Tournament
- Oct 25 : 3rd Alan Benson Memorial Tournament
- Nov 22 : 3rd V Naroditsky Memorial Tournament
- Dec 20 : 24th Bagby Memorial Tournament
- Oct 4 - Oct 5 : 23rd McClain Memorial Tournament
- Nov 1 - Nov 2 : 53rd Capps Memorial Tournament
- Dec 6 - Dec 7 : 7th Donaldson Tournament
- Oct 11 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Oct
- Nov 8 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Nov
- Dec 13 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Dec
- Sep 20 : Mechanics' Weekend Blitz - 2025 Sept
- Oct 21 : Fast Fall Blitz
- Oct 18 : 3rd Chernev Memorial Tournament (18+ only)
- Sep 20 : Mechanics' Weekend Rapid - 2025 Sept
- Nov 13 : Spy's Mate Rapid
- Sep 21 : Scholastic Tournament at the UN Plaza
- Sep 28 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Sunday Scholastic Swiss - Sep
- Oct 5 : Scholastic Tournament at the Union Square
- Oct 11 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Oct
- Nov 8 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov
- Dec 13 : 2025 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Dec
- Apr 11 : 2026 San Francisco Scholastic Chess Championship
- Sep 21 : Simultaneous Exhibition with GM Sam Shankland & Other Chess Events at UN Plaza
Tuesday Night Marathon
Club Event - 1-day, weekend events (Sat or Sun)
Club Event - FIDE-rated Full Weekend Events (Sat and Sun)
Club Event - Quads
Club Event - Blitz
Club Event - 18+
Club Event - Rapid
Scholastic
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