Online Classes, Events & Tournaments, and Services
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Class Schedule for Adults & Advanced Scholastic players |
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Class |
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Monday 4:00 - 5:30PM |
Chess Cafe - Ongoing - Broadcast for May 2 canceled, will be back on May 9 |
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Monday 6:00 - 7:00PM |
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Wednesday 5:00 - 6:00PM |
Introduction to Chess - Free Class for Mechanics' Members -- June 1 - July 20 |
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Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00PM |
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Wednesday 7:00 - 8:00PM |
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Sunday 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
Free Women's Class by Sophie Adams - ongoing |
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 - May 2 canceled
Casual meeting to talk about chess, life and everything. Join 3-time US Champion GM Nick de Firmian and FM Paul Whitehead as they give a lecture and class in a fun casual atmosphere where you can discuss games, learn strategy, discuss chess current events and interact in a fun casual atmosphere. Enter our Monday chess café for the pure love of the game. Class suitable for ALL level of players and FREE for MI members.
More information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/chess-cafe
Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/2022ChessCafe
2) Mondays 6:00-7:00PM - The History of the World Championship by GM Nick de Firmian
Course Dates: Jan 24 to Feb 28 with Feb 21 off (5 weeks)
3) Wednesdays 5-PM - Introduction to Chess -- Free Class for Mechanics' Members
Current session: June 1 - July 20, 2022 -- 8 classes
Are you an adult who wants to put learning chess on top of your New Year's resolution! Get a head start with us at the Mechanics' Institute! This virtual class is open to any MI member who has no knowledge of the game or who knows the very basics and wants to improve. Taught by MI Chess Coordinator FIDE Master Paul Whitehead who will patiently walk through all the basics at a pace suitable for our class. Our goal is to teach piece movement basics, checkmate patterns, importance of development, and general strategy. We will also show students how to play online so they may practice. The goal of the class is to open a new world of fun and joy through the magic and beauty of chess, from one of the oldest and proudest chess clubs in the world.
More information: https://www.milibrary.org/chess/free-adult-beginner-class-mechanics-members
Registere here: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/FreeAdultBeginnerClassforMechanicsMembersJuneJuly2022
5) Wednesdays 6:30-8PM - Class by FM Paul Whitehead
This class is on hold.
6) Wednesdays 7-8PM - Chess Improvements for Developing Players by Coach Colin Schober
Course Dates: March 9 through May 11 (10 classes)
This class will be touching on all three stages of a chess game, opening, middle game, and endgame. Endgame topics will include: The philidor position, lucena position, and checkmating with two bishops as well as general endgame strategies. One or two classes dedicated to an opening of the classes choice. Puzzles to practice tactical ideas.
Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Classes/ChessImprovementsforDevelopingPlayersMarApr2022
7) 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
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.
Game Annotation and Analysis from 3-Time US Champion GM Nick de Firmian
https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2021OnlineClasses/GameAnalysispackageGMNickdeFirmian