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.
Learn about the Mechanics' Institute School League 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.
- Nov 3 - Dec 15 : 2026 Winter Tuesday Night Marathon
- Dec 13 : 25th Bagby Memorial Tournament
- Nov 21 - Nov 22 : 4th Shipman Memorial Tournament
- Dec 5 - Dec 6 : 8th Donaldson Tournament
- Nov 14 : 2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Nov
- Dec 12 : 2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Quads - Dec
- Nov 15 : GM Daniel “Danya” Naroditsky Memorial Blitz
- Sep 1 - May 30 : 2nd Mechanics' Institute School League
- Nov 14 : 2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Nov #2
- Dec 12 : 2026 Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss - Dec
- Nov 1 - Dec 13 : 2026 Mechanics' Women's Championship
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
Special Events
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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.
Learn More & Reserve Rooms