The Mechanics’ Institute Chess Club, founded in 1854, is excited to return for another year of chess at Alice Fong Yu.
Through the power of play, we give children a tool to make friends from diverse backgrounds, practice making and achieving long-term strategic plans, and prove to themselves that they are powerful, smart, and capable regardless of their background.
In this class, we will focus on how the pieces move and their relative values, basic checkmate patterns, and eliminating common beginner mistakes as well as tactics, strategies, and common traps for more advanced players.
No class November 19th or 26th
09/30/2025, 10/07/2025, 10/14/2025, 10/21/2025, 10/28/2025, 11/04/2025, 11/11/2025, 11/18/2025, 11/25/2025, 12/02/2025, 12/09/2025
Participants must be entering grades kindergarten.
Minimum: 4
Maximum: 24
Registration starts on 09/16/2025 and ends on 11/24/2025.
Please contact Mechanics' Institute if you have any questions.