Grandmaster-in-Residence
Upcoming Lectures
Annual Silman Memorial Tuesday Night Marathon Kickoff Lecture
May 5th
5:30-6:30pm
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Future Tentative Dates
August 16th
Before the blitz with Sam playing!
September 1st
5:30-6:30pm
October 20th
Before the blitz with Sam playing!
November 3rd
5:30-6:30pm
Office Hours
Office Hours
Exact hours coming soon but currently planned for Thursday 7/30!
Mechanics' members are invited to come by during our tournament and challenge Sam to a blitz game, pick his brain, or have him look at a position from your most recent game.
Free Simul at UN Plaza
Sunday May 31st at 10:00am
Come and join GM Sam Shankland for a FREE 24 board simul at UN Plaza.
This is where I grew up. I remember where I came from and I'm incredibly thankful for the opportunities that Mechanics' Institute gave me. I would not be where I am today without Mechanics' Institute." Sam Shankland, American Chess Grandmaster
Sam Shankland is an American Chess Grandmaster and the 2018 US Chess Champion. He is a 10-year veteran on the US Olympic Team, a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist (2014 and 2016) and one-time Silver Medalist (2018), a former World U18 co-champion (2008), and the winner of dozens of international tournaments across four continents. His peak FIDE rating of 2731 FIDE placed him at #21 in the world. In addition to his playing career, he has worked as an analyst for World Champion Magnus Carlsen in preparation for the 2014 and 2016 World Championship matches. He has also published three books as well as nine online opening database courses, and he is a co-owner and co-founder of Killer Chess Training.