A Heritage Event
September 10. 62nd Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 1. 30/90, SD/60d5. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 4 players + alternates per team Reg: Thursday 9/7, 7pm - 8pm. Rds 2pm - 9/10, 10/29, 11/12, 12/3, 1/??, 2/??, 3/??, 4/??. EF: $50, Escrow deposit of $50 also required, refundable if 2 or fewer forfeits. Returning teams EF free. 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.
September 16
Grand Prix Points : 6
2023 PA State Game/60 Championship. 4-SS. G/60d5. Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/8, $40 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $25 postmarked by 9/8, $35 after. $$ $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 9/8, $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.
September 28. (QC) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 12-3 Quick. 4-SS. G/12d3. Room 310, 3rd 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 Fall 2023 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.
October 5 & 12. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 30-5 Regular. 4-SS. G/30d5. Room 310, 3rd 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 Fall 2023 University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night Specials 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.
October 19. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 8-2 Blitz. 5-SS. G/8d2. Room 310, 3rd 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 Fall 2023 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.
October 26. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 5-2 Blitz. 6-SS. G/5d2. Room 310, 3rd 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 Fall 2023 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.
November 2 & 9. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 29-0 Quick. 4-SS. G/29d0. Room 310, 3rd 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 Fall 2023 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.