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Tournaments

Upcoming Tournaments

Feb 16

2026 President's Day Weekend Scholastic Championship

February 16, 2026 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM

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Feb 17

2026 New Year's Tuesday Night Marathon

February 17, 2026 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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Feb 21

3rd Fischer Memorial Tournament

February 21, 2026 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

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Feb 22

Mechanics' Weekend Rapid - 2026 Feb

February 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

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Feb 22

Mechanics' Weekend Blitz - 2026 Feb

February 22, 2026 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Feb 24

2026 February FIDE Blitz

February 24, 2026 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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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.

 

Learn about the Mechanics' Institute Scholastic Team Leaderboard and check the current standings here.

 

We've also gathered some general information and helpful links for our tournament players, which you can find here.

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Event & Meeting Room Rentals

Mechanics' Institute offers meeting spaces for hourly or daily rental on the 3rd and 4th fls. of our historic building. Located one half block from the Montgomery Street Muni and BART stations, it is a convenient commuter location to host meetings, events, classes, and seminars.

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