July 14 - August 11. 18th Wild Card Open. 5-SS. G/120. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $30 postmarked by 7/8, $35 at site, $5 discount to PCC members. $$ (460G): $150-100-80-60-40-30. 1st prize based on tournament record. 2nd-6th prizes based on best poker hands (two cards for a win, one card for a draw, one additional card for an upset win or draw). "Biggest Upset Victory" Prize - rules posted on site, certificate for up to $35 off of a future PCC tournament entry. Part of PCC's 2009 Tuesday Night Grand Prix. Reg 6 - 6:45pm. Rds 7pm each Tuesday. Requests for ½-byes must be made by the end of round 3. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Clyde Kapinos, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
July 18
Grand Prix Points : 6
2009 PA State Action Chess Championship. 5-SS. G/30. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 7/10, $35 after. $$ (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 7/10, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends Noon. Rds 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm - 5:45pm. 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.
July 25. Borders Summer Sizzler. G/40. Borders Books, 200 Mall Blvd., Monroeville PA 15146. USCF-rated: 4-SS. EF: $8. Rds Noon - 1:30pm - 3pm - 4:30pm. $$ (b16) $40 Borders Gift Card-$20 Borders Gift Card, U1000 $25 Borders Gift Card. Unrated: 3-RR. EF: $6. Rds Noon - 1:30pm - 3pm. $$ 20 Borders Gift Card to 1st in each quad. All: Door prizes will also be available. Reg 11-11:45pm. Info: thomasmagar@hotmail.com.
A Heritage Event
July 25. 29th Allegheny Chess Congress. 3-Rounds. G/90. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. All opponents will be 3 places or less from a player's position on the crosstable. Prizes: $50 for every 4 paid entries. Total prize fund divided equally between all tied for 1st, up to $50 each. Any remaining prize passed down to next score group. For full details on pairing and prizes see: http://www.pittsburghcc.org/hybrid/ All: EF: $20 postmarked by 7/20, $25 later, $5 discount to PCC members. Reg 9-9:45am. Rds 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm. No ½-byes permitted. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Clyde Kapinos, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
A Heritage Event
August 30. 33rd Pittsburgh Summer Open. 3-SS. G/90. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. EF: $28 by 8/25, $38 later, $3 discount to PCC members. Players organized into Octos (8-player sections) by ratings. Last section may have more than 8. Late entries receive 0-byes and placed in last section. $$ 100-50 to each section. Reg 9-9:45am. Rds 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm. Info: 412-421-1881, http://www.pittsburghcc.org Ent: Pittsburgh Chess Club, Attn: Clyde Kapinos, 5604 Solway St. Suite 209, Pittsburgh PA 15217-1270. Checks payable to Pittsburgh CC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
A Heritage Event
September 13. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 1. 30/90, SD/60. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 4 players + alternates per team. 4 divisions, by team average ratings: Divisions I, II & III : 7-RR, September - March. Divisions IV : 5-SS, September - January, followed by 3-RR sections by standings, February - April. Reg: Thursday 9/10, 7pm - 8pm. Rds 2pm - 9/13, 10/11, 11/8, 12/13, 1/??, 2/??, 3/??, 4/??. EF: $50, Escrow deposit of $50 also required, refundable if 2 or fewer forfeits. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
October 4
Grand Prix Points : 6
2009 PA State Game/60 Championship. 4-SS. G/60. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/26, $40 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $25 postmarked by 9/26, $35 after. $$ $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 9/26, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from all sections. Reg ends 10am. Rds 10:30am - 1pm - 3:15pm - 5:45pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
October 10. 11th Mountaineer Open. 4-SS. G/75. Morgantown Chess Club, 100 Cobun Ave. (Church basement), Morgantown WV 26501. $$ (500 b/28): Open, open to all: 120-100, U2000 $80, U1600 $60. Reserve, open to U1600: 50-40, U1400 $25, U1200 $25. In the event of six or less players registering for either section, these will be combined (preserving the overall prize fund) All: EF: $25 postmarked by 10/3, $35 later, $2 discount to MCC members. Reg 9-9:45am, Rds 10am - 1pm - 4pm - 7pm. Bye: limit 1, rd 4 request before the start of rd 3. WVCA Grand Prix event, WVCA membership only required to earn Grand Prix points. Info: 304-983-2684, k3jt@westco.net morgantownchess@gmail.com http://www.morgantownchess.org/ Ent: Morgantown Chess Club, C/O James T. Wassell, 104 Dustin Ln., Morgantown WV 26501-2332. Checks payable to Morgantown Chess Club. W. Sponsored & Organized by the Morgantown Chess Club.
October 11 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League October 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. $$ 20 to 1st in each quad. Reg ends 11:15am. Rds 11:30am - Noon - 12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
October 11. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 2. 30/90, SD/60. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
A Heritage Event
October 31 & November 1
Grand Prix Points : 10
2009 Pennsylvania State Championship. 5-SS. G/120. Assembly Room & Kurtzman Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. $$(2510 b/90, 2/3 guaranteed) 4 sections. Open, open to all: $$ 500-250, U2200 $140. Premier, open to those rated under 2000: 300-100, U1850 140. Reserve, open to those rated under 1700: 300-100, U1550 140. Booster, open to those rated under 1400: $$ 300-100, U1200 140. Unrated limited to $125 in U2000, $100 in U1700 and $75 in U1400. All: Trophies to Top PA & Top PA Junior in each section. EF: $40 postmarked by 10/23, $50 later. Re-entry: $20. PSCF required $5, OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds Sat 10am - 2:30pm - 7pm, Sun 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 1. 2009 PA State Championship Scholastic. 5-SS. G/40. Kurtzman Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Open to those entering grades K to 12. 3 sections: Premier, open to U1100 in any grade & unrated in grades 9 to 12. Reserve, open to U900 in any grade & unrated in grades 6 to 8. Booster, open to U700 in any grade & unrated in grades K to 5. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section, additional medallions; Teams of 4 to 7 players combined from all scholastic and adult sections, Trophies to top 3 schools & top 3 clubs. EF: $15 postmarked by 10/23, $25 later. PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds 10am - Noon - 1:30pm - 3pm - 5pm. 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 8 (QC). Pittsburgh Chess League November Quick Quads. 3-RR. G/15. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. EF: $10, $3 discount to age 18 & Under. $$ 20 to 1st in each quad. Reg ends 11:15am. Rds 11:30am - Noon - 12:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to Pittsburgh Chess League. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
November 8. 50th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 3. 30/90, SD/60. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 2pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.
November 21 & 22. 2009 Welsh S. White Pennsylvania State Senior Championship. 5-SS. G/120. Dining Room A, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Open to ages 50 & Up. $$ (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.
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.