November 21 & 22. 2009 Welsh S. White Pennsylvania State Senior Championship. 5-SS. G/120. Dining Room A, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Open to ages 50 & Up. $$ (420G): 120-80, Ages 65 & Up $70, U1800 $60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40. Trophies to Champion & Top Ages 65 & Up. EF: $30 postmarked by 11/13, $40 later, PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds 10am - 2:30pm - 7pm, 10am - 2:30pm. 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.
November 21 & 22. 2009 Pennsylvania State Junior Championships. 5-SS. 53 Trophies! (49 Individual, 4 Team) Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 7 sections: 2-day (Sat & Sun): Ages 16 to 20 Open, Ages 13 to 15 Open, Ages 9 to 12 Open. EF: $18 postmarked by 11/13, $28 later. Time Control: Game/90. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds: 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm, 11am - 2:30pm. 1-day (Sun only): Ages 8 & Under Open, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U900, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U600 or Unrated, Ages 8 & Under Rated U600 or Unrated. EF: $15 postmarked by 11/13, $25 later. Time Control: Game/40. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds: 11am - 12:30pm - 2pm - 3:30pm - 5pm. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section, additional medallions. State Champion Title for each age in an Open Section. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from all sections. PSCF required $5 OSA. 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.
A Heritage Event
December 5. 30th Abel Bomberault Memorial. 4-SS. G/60. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $20 postmarked by 12/1, $25 at site, $4 extra to play up a section, $3 discount to PCC members. 2 sections: Championship, open to those rated 1800 and up: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, U2000. Reserve, open to U1800: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, U1600, U1400, U1200/Unrated. Reg 9-9:45am. Rds 10am - 12:30pm - 3pm - 5:30pm. 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.
December 13 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League December Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. 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.
December 13. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 4. 30/90, SD/60. 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.
December 19. 11th Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship. 4-SS. G/30. LeGras Hall, St. Louise De Marillac School, 310 McMurray Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241. Open only to students attending Catholic Schools. Info: 412-422-1770 catnipper99@yahoo.com http://www.youthchess.net/ Ent: Jerry Meyers, 4101 Windsor St., Pittsburgh PA 15217-2610. W.
January 2. 12th Tri-State Junior Open Chess Championship. 4-SS. G/30. Rangos Ballroom, 2nd Floor, University Center, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA 15213. Info: 412-422-1770 catnipper99@yahoo.com http://www.youthchess.net/ Ent: Jerry Meyers, 4101 Windsor St., Pittsburgh PA 15217-2610. W.
January 23. 6th William J Browne Memorial Quads. 3-RR. G/60. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $12 postmarked by 1/19, $17 at site, $2 discount to PCC members. $$ 30 to 1st in each quad. Reg 10-10:45am, Rds 11am - 1:30pm - 4pm. Late entrants will be registered at the discretion of the TD. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Mike Holsinger, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
January 31 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League January Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 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.
January 31. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 5. 30/90, SD/60. 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.
February 6. 2010 Pennsylvania Amateur Team Championship. 4-SS. G/75. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Team average rating must be under 2200. EF: $60/team by 1/29, $80 later. Reg 9-9:30am. Rds 10am - 1pm - 4pm - 7pm. $$: (700/b16 teams, 350G): 250-100, U2000 $95, U1800 $90, U1600 $85, U1400 $80. 4-player teams, alternates allowed, Top 4 rated used for team average rating. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
February 21 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League February Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 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.
February 21. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 6. 30/90, SD/60. 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.
February 27. Borders Blizzard Quads. 3-RR. G/45. Borders Books, 200 Mall Blvd., Monroeville PA 15146. USCF-rated and Unrated quads. EF: $8. $$ 25 Borders Gift Card to 1st in each quad, Door prizes will also be available. Reg 11-11:45pm. Rds Noon - 1:45pm - 3:30pm. Info: thomasmagar@hotmail.com.
March 5
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2010 Pennsylvania Quick Chess Championship. 6-SS, G/10, T/D3. Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 3 sections, EF rec'd by 2/16: Open: $12. U1500: $10. U1100: $8. $$ (730G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1200 $40, Unrated $30. U1100: Trophies to 1st-5th, Top U800, Top U600, 1st-2nd Unr. All: EF: $20 after 2/16, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 6-6:30pm. Rd 1: 7pm. February 2010 Regular ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. Loser's Chess: Reg on-site only Fri 3/5. Rds begin Fri 3/5 after completion of PA State Quick Chess Championship. EF: $10. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate 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 6 & 7
Grand Prix Points : 6
2010 Carlisle Open & Pennsylvania Collegiate Championship. 5-SS, G/90, T/D5. 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. $$ (1260G): Open: 180-120, U2200 $110, U2000 $100, U1800 $90, U1600 $80; U1500: 150-100, U1400 $90, U1200 $85, U1000 $80, Unr $75. All: College Trophies: 1st-2nd in each section, 1st-2nd team (4 players combined over both sections). EF: $29 rec'd by 2/16, $39 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 8:45-9:30am. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. February 2010 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate as early as possible; Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center 800-692-7315 $75 (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
A Heritage Event
March 6 & 7. 2010 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships. 5-SS. 142 Trophies!! (With 107 Individual and 35 Team Trophies). Hotel Carlisle & Embers Convention Center, 1700 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17015, Exit 52A NB/Exit 52 SB off I-81, Exit 226 off PA Turnpike. 8 sections (Sat & Sun 3/6 & 7 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/6 only) $29. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/6 only) $27. K-9 U1000: (Sun 3/7 only) $27.25. K-6 Open: $30.50. K-8 Open: $31.50. 7-12 U1000: $28.50. 7-12 U1300: $29.50. K-12 Open: $32.50. All: EFs if rec'd by 2/16, $10 more rec'd 2/17-3/2, $20 more after 3/1. PSCF membership included. February 2010 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. $$ 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-6, K-8 & K-12 Opens for Nationals, Denker, Polgar. Reg Fri 3/5 6-10pm, Sat 3/6 9:30-10:15am, at site entries on day of 1st rd get -bye. Send name, USCF ID & exp, section, grade, school/club, birthday, gender, address, phone, email + EF. $5 charge for changes/refunds after 2/16. Rds (Sat 3/6 1-day sections): 5-SS. G/40 T/D5; 10-11:45-2-3:45-5:30; (Sun 3/7 K-9 U1000): 5-SS. G/40, T/D5; 9-10:30-12:30-2-3:30; (2-day sections): 5-SS. G/90, T/D5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Loser's Chess: Reg on-site only Fri 3/5. Rds begin Fri 3/5 after completion of PA State Quick Chess Championship. EF: $10. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/6 8:30pm. Rds begin Sat 3/6 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Mention "PA States" for best rate 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/, Steve McLaughlin: piecebreaker@hotmail.com 215-784-5938; Dan Heisman: danheisman@comcast.net 610-649-0750; Tom Martinak: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W.
March 20
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2010 PA State Game/29 Championship. 5-SS. G/29. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 3/12, $35 after. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 3/12, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: PSCF required $5 OSA. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds 11am - 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
March 21 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League March Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 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 21. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 7. 30/90, SD/60. 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.
April 11 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League April Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. Lower Lounge, 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 11. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 8. 30/90, SD/60. Lower Lounge, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Division IV 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.