This class will be conducted in-person.
Wednesdays, October 4-November 8 (six sessions)
Join us - beginner or intermediate player - and learn the fundamentals of the Royal Game with FIDE Master and Chess Room Coordinator Paul Whitehead. From the basics of how pieces move and capture, castling, and en passant; to more advanced strategy of checkmating patterns, how to think in the openings, middle-game strategy, and what to do in the endgame. This goal of the class is to open up a new world of fun and joy through the magic and beauty of chess.
Introduction to Chess Class is available for Mechanics' Institute members at no cost. Register to join the class. Not a member yet? Join today here!
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Please email Chess Room if you have any questions - [email protected]
Future Classes
Jul 29 - 12:00 pm
From Bad News to Fake News: Media & Conflict 1850-2017
A four-part serial with Myles Dungan, part of the Monday Noontime History Series.
Aug 5 - 12:00 pm
From Bad News to Fake News: Media & Conflict 1850-2017
A four-part serial with Myles Dungan, part of the Monday Noontime History Series.
Aug 14 - 3:00 pm
Introduction to Genealogy Research
A skillshare class led by Steven Dunlap. Open to all members interested in genealogy, from beginners to long-time family historians.
Aug 19 - 12:00 pm
The Man Beneath the Paint: California Impressionist Tilden Daken
with Bonnie Portnoy, Author and Granddaughter
