Classes, Events & Tournaments, and Services
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Class Schedule for Adults & Advanced Scholastic players |
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Day & Time (all in PT) |
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Monday 4:00 - 5:30PM |
Chess Cafe Online and ongoing. |
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Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00PM |
Introduction to Chess - Free Class for Mechanics' Members In person. November 16 - December 28 |
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Wednesday 6:00 - 7:00PM |
Chess Improvements for Developing Players Online. September 28 - November 30 |
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Sunday 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Free Women's Class by Sophie Adams - Online and ongoing. |
| Thursday 5:00 - 6:00PM |
Game Analysis Series with FM Paul Whitehead - In Person. October 13 - December 1.
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Classes are 60 or 90 minutes long and conducted via zoom meeting. Details of the class, including the link to the zoom meeting, are sent via email prior to the first class, and reminder emails are sent before each class in the session.
1) Mondays 4:00-5:30PM PT --- Chess Cafe
Course Dates: Ongoing
The Chess Cafe is a meeting place to talk about chess, life and everything in between. Join FM Paul Whitehead and a revolving cast of folks from around the country in a fun and casual atmosphere. Enter our Monday chess café for the pure love of the game. The Chess Cafe is suitable for ALL level of players and FREE for everyone.
More information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/chess-cafe
Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/2022ChessCafe
2) Wednesdays 5:00-6:00PM - Introduction to Chess IN-PERSON -- Free Class for Mechanics' Members
Current session: November 16 through December 28 -- 7 classes
Join us - beginner or intermediate player, and learn the fundamentals of the Royal Game with MI Chess Room
Coordinator, FIDE Master Paul Whitehead. From the basics: how the pieces move and capture, castling and en-passant;
to more advanced strategy: checkmating patterns, how to think in the openings, middle-game strategy, and what to do in the endgame.
The goal of the class is to open up a new world of fun and joy through the magic and beauty of chess!
More information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/free-adult-beginner-class-mechanics-members
Register here: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/FreeAdultBeginnerClassForMechanicsMembersNovemberDevember2022
3) Wednesdays 6-7PM - Chess Improvements for Developing Players by Coach Colin Schober
Course Dates: September 28 through November 30 (10 classes)
Join Coach Colin for another engaging online session to continue to work on your chess. Intermediate Players are encouraged to join to master the following topics
- Expanding Opening Knowledge
- Middle-game strategy
- Endgame Tools
Session will last 10 classes, and will be held over Zoom on Wednesdays 6-7PM Pacific Time. Zoom link will be sent with the Welcome email a few days before the start, and weekly reminders are sent on Wednesday mornings.
Fee: Non - MI-members: $220 - 10 classes (prorated $22/class).
MI-members: $200 - 10 classes (prorated $20/class)
4) Free Women's Online Chess Class by FIDE trainer Sophie Adams
Sundays 10AM - 12PM - ongoing
Come join us on Sundays as we are offering a free class for women from 10am-12pm(noon) online.
Coached by FIDE Trainer Sophie Adams, this class is for women and girls looking to develop their chess skills with a community of women. Knowledge of piece movements and mates is expected. Registration is required so we may send the links for players to join. Zoom will be required to participate, and we will include optional links to participate in online platforms like chess.com if players would like to play with each other online.
Be sure to be a part of the Mechanics' Women's Chess Club on chess.com: https://www.chess.com/club/mechanics-womens-club
If you haven't already joined, please click request to JOIN and please put your full name when requesting.
If you are not yet part of the club, you can also choose to send your username to us, and we can send you an invite.
We are proud to offer this opportunity to bring communities together through chess.
More information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/free-womens-online-chess-class
Class is free, but must register to receive class information: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/FREEWomensOnlineChessClassSundays1012
Celebrate your finest victories, and learn from heart-wrenching defeats!
The key to success in chess lies in understanding our own games.
How do I determine my path forward? Where did I go wrong? Why wasn't that the best move and what could I have done instead?
By analyzing missteps, broadening strategic knowledge, and strengthening personal style and beneficial chess habits, we can all improve our game.
Each session includes reviewing game theory, assessing participants' games, as well as improving tactics, strategies, and techniques for opening, middlegame, and endgame play. This class will take your game to the next level. Ideal for TNM and club players who want to improve their game and perhaps get a few plans in place for their next match.
Students will be expected to send .pgns or bring in scoresheets to the class
MI-members: $200 - 8 classes (prorated $20/class)
Testimonials about our classes
" It was fascinating to me and a wonderful challenge. Now I have many directions to follow in my studies, and I am newly interested in the history of many of these World Champions. Paul had obviously done a great deal of research, and I can't believe how much I learned in speeding through so many games. I enjoyed both Part I and Part II very much. I've done more reading about chess and chess history than I have playing chess. " Terri C.
"I continue to be impressed by the level of service the Chess Team provide to chess players. I believe that "The Queen's Gambit" is having an impact comparable to Bobby Fischer in the '70's!" Larry S.