January 11
Grand Prix Points : 6
2025 PA State Game/75 Championship - West. 4-SS. G/75d5. Dining Rooms A & B, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 1/3, $40 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $25 postmarked by 1/3, $35 after. $$ $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 1/3, $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 9:30am. Rds 10am - 1pm - 4pm - 7pm. 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.
January 23. (QC) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 12-3 Quick. 4-SS. G/12d3. Dining Room C, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. USCF-Quick-rated, but no entry fee or prizes. Must register in advance. Part of the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials. Rds 7:30pm - 8:05pm - 8:40pm - 9:15pm. Info/Reg: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored & Organized by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
January 25. 4th Saxonburg Open. 4-SS. G/45d5. South Butler Community Library, 240 West Main Street, Saxonburg PA 16056. EF: $40, Registration closes January 24 @ 5pm, Online registration only at https://www.gpchess.net/tournaments. 3 Sections: Championship, Open to All, $100-$70, U1700 $40; Premier, rated under 1200 or unrated, $70-$40; Scholastic, Grades K to 12 rated under 800 or unrated. Trophies to top 3. Rds 9:30am - 11:30am - 1:30pm - 3:15pm.. Info: gabriel.petesch@gmail.com 412-680-1324.
January 30. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 8-2 Blitz. 5-SS. G/8d2 Dining Room C, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. USCF-Blitz-rated, but no entry fee or prizes. Must register in advance. Part of the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials. Rds 7:30pm - 8pm - 8:30pm - 9pm - 9:30pm. Info/Reg: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored & Organized by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
February 13 & 20. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 30-5 Regular. 4-SS. G/30d5. Dining Room C, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. USCF-Regular & Quick-rated, but no entry fee or prizes. Must register in advance. Part of the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials. Rds 7:30pm & 8:45pm each day. Info/Reg: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored & Organized by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
February 16. 63rd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 6. 30/90, SD/60d5. Lower Lounge, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 3:15pm. 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. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 5-2 Blitz. 6-SS. G/5d2. Dining Room C, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. USCF-Blitz-rated, but no entry fee or prizes. Must register in advance. Part of the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials. Rds 7:30pm - 7:55pm - 8:20pm - 8:45pm - 9:10pm - 9:35pm. Info/Reg: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored & Organized by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
March 13 & 20. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 29-0 Quick. 4-SS. G/29d0. Dining Room C, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. USCF-Quick-rated, but no entry fee or prizes. Must register in advance. Part of the Spring 2025 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials. Rds 7:30pm & 8:45pm each day. Info/Reg: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored & Organized by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
March 16. 63rd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 7. 30/90, SD/60d5. Lower Lounge, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 3:15pm. 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 28
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2025 Pennsylvania Quick Chess Championship. 6-SS, G/8d3. Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. 4 sections, EF rec'd by 3/10: Open: $14. U1500: $13. U1100: $12. U500: $11. $$ (750G): Open: 175-100-50, U1800 $45, U1600 $40. U1500: 125-75-50, U1300 $40, U1200 $30, Unrated $20. U1100: Trophies to 1st-12th, Top U900, Top U800, Top U700, Top U600, 1st-2nd Unr. U500: Trophies to 1st-12th, Top U400, Top U300, Top U200, 1st-3rd Unr. All: EF: $20 after 3/10, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 5:30-6:15pm. Rd 1: 7pm. February 2025 Regular ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PAST0327" for the best rate by March 13; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=37110&Chain=13325&group=PAST0327 717-939-7841 $120 1-4 per room (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: http://pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/ martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286.
A Heritage Event
March 29 & 30. 2025 Pennsylvania State Scholastic Championships. 5-SS. 261 Trophies!! (With 191 Individual and 70 Team Trophies). Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. 11 sections (Sat & Sun 3/29 & 30 unless indicated): EF: K-3 Open: (Sat 3/29 only) $32. K-6 U500: (Sat 3/29 only) $28. K-6 U800: (Sat 3/29 only) $29. K-9 U600: (Sun 3/30 only) $28.50. K-9 U1100: (Sun 3/30 only) $29.50. K-5 Open: $33. K-8 Open: $34. 6-12 U1000 and 6-12 Unrated: $30. 6-12 U1300: $31. K-12 Open: $35. Cash Scholarships: K-12 Open: 1st $500, Girl $150. K-8 Open: 1st $500, Girl $150. K-5 Open: 1st $500, Girl $150. K-3 Open: 1st $500, Girl $150. All: EFs if rec'd by 3/10, $10 more rec'd 3/11-3/23, $20 more after 3/23. Advance entries must be received by March 26. February 2025 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. Reg Fri 3/28 6-10pm, Sat 3/29 10-11am, Saturday at site entries get .5-bye. $5 charge for changes/refunds/additions to teams/bye requests after 3/10. Such changes must be made by rd 2. Payment must be received with changes. Rds (Sat 3/29 1-day sections): G/40d5; 10-Noon-2-4-6; (Sun 3/30 1-day sections): G/40d5; 9-10:45-12:30-2:15-4; (2-day sections): G/90d5; 10-2-5:30, 9-1. Bughouse: Reg on-site only until Sat 3/29 8:30pm. Rds begin Sat 3/29 8:45pm. EF: $20/team. HR: Mention "PAST0327" for the best rate by March 13; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=37110&Chain=13325&group=PAST0327 717-939-7841 $120 1-4 per room (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: http://pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/ martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286.
March 29 & 30
Grand Prix Points : 10
2025 Ira Lee Riddle Memorial Pennsylvania State Championship & Pennsylvania Collegiate Championship. 5-SS, G/90d5. Red Lion Hotel Harrisburg Hershey, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111. 3 sections: Open, U1800 & U1400. $$ (1875G): Open: 350-150, U2200 $125, U2000 $100; U1800: 200-150, U1650 $125, U1500 $100; U1400: 200-150, U1200 $90, U1000 $75, Unr $60. All: College Trophies: 1st-2nd in each section, 1st-2nd team (4 players combined over all sections). EF: $40 rec'd by 3/10, $50 after, PSCF $5 OSA. Reg: 8:45-9:30am. 10-2-5:30, 9-1. February 2025 ratings used. Bye: limit 1, ask by rd 2. HR: Mention "PAST0327" for the best rate by March 13; https://be.synxis.com/?Hotel=37110&Chain=13325&group=PAST0327 717-939-7841 $120 1-4 per room (Stay at the tournament site!). Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. Info: http://pscfchess.org/pascholasticchamp/ martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286.
A Heritage Event
April 5. 64th Golden Triangle Open. 4-SS. G/45d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15217. 1 section: Open, open to all, 32 players maximum: ($295 b20) $125-$75, U1500 $55, U1200 $40. EF: $31.25, $25 PCC members by 4/4; $35 on-site, free to USCF & FIDE titled players (NM and higher). Reg 8-8:45am. Rds 9am - 11am - 2pm - 3:30pm. One ½-bye permitted, must be requested by the pairing of Rd 3. If more than 20 players when Rd 1 is paired, then accelerated pairings will be used for Rds 1 & 2. Info: 412-421-1881, director@pittsburghchessclub.org Ent: https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2025-golden-triangle-open/ Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.
April 6. 63rd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 8. 30/90, SD/60d5. Lower Lounge, Main Floor William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 3:15pm. 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 12
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2025 PA State Game/29 Championship - West. 5-SS. G/29d0. Dining Room, 1st 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 4/4, $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 4/4, $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.
A Heritage Event
June 7. 54th Fred Thompson Memorial. 4-SS. G/45d5. Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes 2nd Floor, Pittsburgh PA 15217. 1 section: Open, open to all, 32 players maximum: ($295 b20) $125-$75, U1500 $55, U1200 $40. EF: $31.25, $25 PCC members by 4/4; $35 on-site, free to USCF & FIDE titled players (NM and higher). Reg 8-8:45am. Rds 9am - 11am - 2pm - 3:30pm. One ½-bye permitted, must be requested by the pairing of Rd 3. If more than 20 players when Rd 1 is paired, then accelerated pairings will be used for Rds 1 & 2. Info: 412-421-1881, director@pittsburghchessclub.org Ent: https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2025-fred-thompson-memorial/ Sponsored & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess Club.