September 13
Grand Prix Points : 6
2025 PA State Game/60 Championship - West. 4-SS. G/60d5. Dining Rooms A & B, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $35 postmarked by 9/5, $45 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/5, $40 after. $$ $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: $20 postmarked by 9/5, $30 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.
A Heritage Event
September 14. 64th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 1. 30/90, SD/60d5. Room 548, 5th Floor & Dining Rooms A & B, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 4 players + alternates per team. 2 divisions, by team average ratings: 5-SS, September - January, followed by 3-RR sections by standings, February - April. Reg: Thursday 9/11, 7pm - 8pm. Rds 2pm - 9/14, 10/19, 11/9, 12/??, 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 2. (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 Fall 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.
October 5. Carnegie Mellon Classic Swiss. 4-SS. G/30d5. Tepper Simmons B, Carnegie Mellon University, 4765 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Free parking in Morewood Gardens Parking Lot, 4902 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections, $$ (400G): Open: Open to all. $120-80-50. U1500: Open to unrated or rated under 1500. $75-50, U1000 $25. All: EF: $15 by 10/3, $10 College by 10/3, $20 after 10/3. Reg 10-10:30am. Rds 11am - 1pm - 2:30pm - 4pm. Top College team (Top 4 scores across both sections): Plaque. Info: Nathan Zeigler pacollegechess@gmail.com, 619-748-1751. Ent: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/shippensburguniversitychessclub/1741983 Sponsored & Organized by PA College Chess and the Carnegie Mellon University Chess Club.
October 16. (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 Fall 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.
October 19. 64th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 2. 30/90, SD/60d5. Room 548, 5th Floor & Dining Room A, 1st 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.
October 23 & 30. 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 Fall 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.
October 25
Grand Prix Points : 6
2025 PA State Action Chess Championship - West. 6-SS. G/30d5. Dining Rooms A & B, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 10/17, $40 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: $20 postmarked by 10/17, $30 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 10am. Rds 10:30am - Noon 1:15pm - 2:30pm 3:45pm 5:15pm. 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.
November 6. (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 Fall 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.
November 8
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2025 PA State Game/15 Championship - West. 7-SS. G/15d3. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 10/31, $40 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: $20 postmarked by 10/31, $30 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 11:30am. Rds Noon - 12:45pm - 1:30pm - 2:15pm - 3pm - 3:45pm - 4:30pm. 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 9. 64th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 3. 30/90, SD/60d5. Assembly Rooms, 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 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 Fall 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.