Calculation Masterclass with GM Sam Shankland

  • Chess
Mechanics Institute: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA
Jan 28 2026
Jan 30 2026
Members
$300.00 USD
Non-Members
$400.00 USD
  1. Wed5:30 - 8:00 pm
  2. Thu5:30 - 7:30 pm
  3. Fri5:30 - 7:30 pm

Description

 

January 28th - 30th

Calculation Masterclass with GM Sam Shankland

Time: 5:30-7:30 (Wendesday 5:30-8:00)

Hybrid instruction: Wednesday in Person - Thursday and Friday Online

 

Join Grandmaster and former US Champion Sam Shankland for a masterclass at the Mechanics' Institute. Get a window into how a world-class player studies by calculating alongside Sam. Positions for the class will be supplied by Sam and were often crafted by his coach, the legendary GM Jacob Aagaard.

Players are expected to have a USCF rating of 1500+. Players with a lower rating will also be considered but will be admitted on staff discretion and should email [email protected].

 

Members $300

Non-Members $400


Register here!

 

Class dates

01/28/2026, 01/29/2026, 01/30/2026

Program enrollment capacity

Minimum: 1

Maximum: 15

Registration period

Registration starts on 01/05/2026 and ends on 01/28/2026.

In-person location

Mechanics Institute: 57 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94104, USA