Chess Clubs San Francisco

Weekly Chess Meetup in SF ♟️ | All Levels | Free Entry

♟️ **ChessBar Tournament – Play Chess, Meet People, Enjoy the Vibe** 🍻 Join us for a **fun and social chess tournament in a bar**! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, **everyone is welcome**. *** ### 🧠 How it works * Multiple rounds against players of your level * Pairings and results managed through the ChessBar app * Friendly, relaxed atmosphere — no pressure *** ### 🍻 What to expect * Great games * Good drinks * A chance to meet fellow chess players *** ### 🏆 Bonus Earn points at every event and climb the rankings. Top players qualify for city, national, and international finals. *** ### 📍 Practical info * Free to join * Just download the ChessBar app and register (**[www.onelink.to/chessbar5](http://www.onelink.to/chessbar5))** * Grab a drink and enjoy the games *** Come for the chess, stay for the vibe ♟️🍻 **See you there!**

Weekly Chess Meetup in SF ♟️ | All Levels | Free Entry

♟️ **ChessBar Tournament – Play Chess, Meet People, Enjoy the Vibe** 🍻 Join us for a **fun and social chess tournament in a bar**! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, **everyone is welcome**. *** ### 🧠 How it works * Multiple rounds against players of your level * Pairings and results managed through the ChessBar app * Friendly, relaxed atmosphere — no pressure *** ### 🍻 What to expect * Great games * Good drinks * A chance to meet fellow chess players *** ### 🏆 Bonus Earn points at every event and climb the rankings. Top players qualify for city, national, and international finals. *** ### 📍 Practical info * Free to join * Just download the ChessBar app and register (**[www.onelink.to/chessbar5](http://www.onelink.to/chessbar5))** * Grab a drink and enjoy the games *** Come for the chess, stay for the vibe ♟️🍻 **See you there!**

Weekly Chess Meetup in SF ♟️ | All Levels | Free Entry

♟️ **ChessBar Tournament – Play Chess, Meet People, Enjoy the Vibe** 🍻 Join us for a **fun and social chess tournament in a bar**! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced player, **everyone is welcome**. *** ### 🧠 How it works * Multiple rounds against players of your level * Pairings and results managed through the ChessBar app * Friendly, relaxed atmosphere — no pressure *** ### 🍻 What to expect * Great games * Good drinks * A chance to meet fellow chess players *** ### 🏆 Bonus Earn points at every event and climb the rankings. Top players qualify for city, national, and international finals. *** ### 📍 Practical info * Free to join * Just download the ChessBar app and register (**[www.onelink.to/chessbar5](http://www.onelink.to/chessbar5))** * Grab a drink and enjoy the games *** Come for the chess, stay for the vibe ♟️🍻 **See you there!**

Lady Tremaine

The August selection is [Lady Tremaine](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231126977-lady-tremaine?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_7) by Rachel Hochhauser (thank you, Kay, for the suggestion!). It is a feminist reimagining of *Cinderella* told from the perspective of the infamous stepmother. Twice widowed and struggling to protect her daughters' future, Lady Tremaine is portrayed not as a one-dimensional villain but as a grieving mother navigating impossible choices, class pressures, and sacrifice, challenging the traditional fairy tale's version of "happily ever after."

Chess Sundays

# Chess Sundays at Its Your Move Games **We host a Chess Sundays here at Its Your Move every Sunday from 2-6pm.** It is a casual atmosphere for players of all levels. We play here with and without a clock on tournament style boards. We ask for a $5 table fee which lasts for the whole day, you can pay in [advance](http://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/web-store-1) or at the door. Players are welcome to use our limited boards, (please bring your own clock and board if you have one). Food and drink is allowed. Every Sunday we also host a **Beginning group chess lesson** from noon to 1pm (first one free- after that $10) and an **Intermediate chess group chess lesson** from 1-2pm for $15. You can[ sign up ](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/web-store-1)ahead for this or drop in. All levels of play and all ages are welcomed! Every Wednesday we host a youth drop in chess after school program. Best for ages 6 through 16 for beginning and intermediate players. The class starts at 3:30 with early drop off starting at 1:45 and late pick up until 6pm. The cost is $25 for drop in, (or you can purchase a ten pack for $200 bring the single class down to $20.). [Sign up](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/web-store-1) in advance or drop in! For more info on all of these events and other east bay chess check out our [website](https://www.itsyourmoveoakland.com/clubs) For special event notification for chess check out our chess [meet-up](https://www.meetup.com/its-your-move-games-sunday-chess-club-meet-up/) site or our [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ItsYourMoveGames) events page.

Chess at Alamo Square Park ♟️☀️

Friendly, regular chess and exciting Bughouse (2 v 2) chess available. We’ll be at the picnic tables. Please RSVP and bring a board 😎

Play Go and Socialize

The SF Go Club is the best place to play Go in the SF Bay Area and the oldest Go club in North America. Started in the 1880s by Japanese sailors looking to play Go, it established itself as an official club in 1935 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1984. The club has a rich community of members and a wonderful club-room filled with equipment, both for playing and teaching. It’s a great place to meet interesting people and share this exciting game with them in person. We are a non-profit social club for teaching and playing the game of Go together. Never played before? We are happy to show you! https://sfgoclub.com

August Book Club

Spades @Mad Oak

Join us for an entertaining evening filled with strategic gameplay and fun times at our upcoming Spades event! Whether you're a seasoned Spades player or new to the game, all are welcome to come and enjoy a day of card games and socializing with fellow enthusiasts. Connect with new friends, test your skills in a friendly atmosphere, and experience the thrill of playing Spades in a vibrant community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to have a fantastic time filled with laughter, competition, and memorable moments. Let's gather, shuffle the deck, and make the most of our day with East Bay Black Professional Association!

Golden Gate Toastmaster Weekly Meeting

# **Golden Gate Toastmasters meets every Wednesday from 6-8 pm at the 235 Montgomery St in the SF Chamber of Commerce’s boardroom (7th floor), right in Downtown San Francisco.** # **RSVP here or fill out the contact form on our website to ask for any additional details.**

Weekly Shogi Meetup

Come join us for another Shogi Sunday! Players of all levels are welcome. We meet from 9 through around 11:30, but feel free to just drop by as well! Our goal for this meetup is to provide beginners a friendly environment to learn the game and find other beginners, and hopefully provide seasoned players a venue to find challenging opponents. We hope to see you there!

Townsend Toastmasters open club meeting

***Due to the coronavirus concerns we are hosting our meetings VIRTUALLY via a Zoom video conference until further notice.*** We are an open Toastmasters club that provides a warm, welcoming environment to improve your speaking skills. We have members from several companies around the area and everyone is welcome to join us. As a guest, if you feel like it, you are welcome to participate in our Table Topics™ segment, and give a short impromptu 2-minute response to a random question or topic. You can find out more about Townsend Toastmasters at https://www.townsendtoastmasters.com/ Request a free visit here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc322r0S0LooI4mizx4sAGUs1tlTjoc2ZXimTKr-OnbM95T5g/viewform