February 19 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League February Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15d3. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 20 to 1st in each quad. Reg ends 11:15am. Rds 11:30am - Noon - 12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
February 19. 52nd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 6. 30/90, SD/60d5. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
A Heritage Event
February 25. 67th Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open. 3-SS. G/90d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Prizes: $$ (450 b/25): 120-80, U2000 $70, U1800 $60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40, U1200/Unrated $30. All: EF: $25 postmarked by 2/21, $30 later, $5 discount to PCC members. Reg 9-9:45am. Rds 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm. Accelerated pairings used for Rds 1 & 2. Requests for ½-byes must be made by the start of Rd 2. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
March 2
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2012 Pennsylvania Quick Chess Championship. 6-SS, G/7d3. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec'd by 2/13: Open: $12. U1500: $10. U1100: $8. $$ (730G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1200 $40, Unrated $30. U1100: Trophies to 1st-10th, Top U800, Top U600, 1st-2nd Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/13, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. February 2012 Regular ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
A Heritage Event
March 3 & 4. 2012 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships. 5-SS. 184 Trophies!! (With 128 Individual and 56 Team Trophies). Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/3 & 4 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/3 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/3 only) $27. K-9 U1000: (Sun 3/4 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec'd by 2/13, $10 more rec'd 2/14-2/27, $20 more after 2/27. PSCF membership included. February 2012 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. $$ for College scholarships (amount to be determined) for top boy and girl in K-12 Open, for Castle Camp (scholarships) & (if possible) 1st team, player in K-3, K-6, K-8 & K-12 Opens for Nationals, Denker, Barber & US Girls Junior Open. Reg Fri 3/2 6-10pm, Sat 3/3 9:30-10:15am, Saturday at site entries get ½-bye. Send name, USCF ID & exp, section, grade, school/club, birthday, gender, address, phone, email + EF. $5 charge for changes/refunds after 2/13. Rds (Sat 3/3 1-day sections): 5-SS. G/40d5; 10-11:45-2-3:45-5:30; (Sun 3/4 K-9 U1000): 5-SS. G/40d5; 9-10:30-12:30-2-3:30; (2-day sections): 5-SS. G/90d5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/3 8:30pm. Rds begin Sat 3/3 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Mention "PA States" as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: http://www.pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/, Tom Martinak: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
March 3 & 4
Grand Prix Points : 6
2012 Carlisle Open & Pennsylvania Collegiate Championship. 5-SS, G/90d5. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 2 sections: Open & U1500. $$ (1260G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $110, U2000 $100, U1800 $90, U1600 $80; U1500: 150-100, U1400 $90, U1200 $85, U1000 $80, Unr $75. All: College Trophies: 1st-2nd in each section, 1st-2nd team (4 players combined over both sections). EF: $29 rec'd by 2/13, $39 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 8:45-9:30am. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. February 2012 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
March 18 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League March Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15d3. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 20 to 1st in each quad. Reg ends 11:15am. Rds 11:30am - Noon - 12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
March 18. 52nd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 7. 30/90, SD/60d5. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
March 23 - 25. Pittsburgh Open. Info/Entries: Continental Chess Association, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577-0249, 845-496-9658, http://www.chesstour.com/
April 1
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2012 PA State Game/29 Championship. 5-SS. G/29d0. Ballroom, 2nd Floor, O’Hara Student Center, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 4024 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 3/24, $35 after. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 3/24, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: PSCF required $5 OSA. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am - 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
April 15 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League April Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15d3. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 20 to 1st in each quad. Reg ends 11:15am. Rds 11:30am - Noon - 12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
April 15. 52nd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 8. 30/90, SD/60d5. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Division III only. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
A Heritage Event
April 28 & 29. 52nd Golden Triangle Open. 4-SS. G/120d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $30 postmarked by 4/23, $40 later, $5 discount to PCC members. 2 sections, $$ (615 b/30): Open, open to all: 120-90, U2000 $80. Reserve, open to U1800: 100-70, U1600 $60, U1400 $50, U1200/Unr $45. Reg 9-9:45am. Rds 10am - 3pm, 10am - 3pm. One ½-bye permitted, must be requested by the start of round 2. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.