September 19
Grand Prix Points : 6
2026 PA State Game/60 Championship - West. 4-SS. G/60d5. Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $35 postmarked by 9/11, $45 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/11, $40 after. $$ $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 9/11, $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.
September 26. 12th Saxonburg Open. 4-SS. G/45d5. South Butler Community Library, 240 West Main Street, Saxonburg PA 16056. EF: $40, Registration closes September 25 @ 5pm, Online registration only at https://www.gpchess.net/tournaments. 3 Sections: Championship, Open to All, $180-$120-$80; Premier, rated under 1200 or unrated, $110-$70-$50; Scholastic, Grades K to 12 rated under 800 or unrated. Trophies to top 3. Rds 9:30am - 11:15am - 1:15pm - 3pm.. Info: gabriel.petesch@gmail.com 412-680-1324.
October 1. (QC) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 12-3 Quick. 4-SS. G/12d3. Dining Room B, 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 2026 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 8. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 8-2 Blitz. 5-SS. G/8d2. Dining Room B, 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 2026 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 15 & 22. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 30-5 Regular. 4-SS. G/30d5. Dining Room B, 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 2026 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 18. 65th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 2. 30/90, SD/60d5. 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.
October 24
Grand Prix Points : 6
2026 PA State Action Chess Championship - West. 6-SS. G/30d5. Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 10/16, $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 10/16, $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.
October 29. (Blitz) University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 5-2 Blitz. 6-SS. G/5d2. Dining Room B, 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 2026 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 5 & 12. University of Pittsburgh Thursday Night 29-0 Quick. 4-SS. G/29d0. Dining Room B, 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 2026 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.
November 7
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2026 PA State Game/15 Championship - West. 7-SS. G/15d3. Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 10/30, $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 10/30, $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 15. 65th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 3. 30/90, SD/60d5. 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.
December 6. 65th Annual Pittsburgh Chess League : Round 4. 30/90, SD/60d5. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Rds 3:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. W. Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Chess Club & Organized by the Pittsburgh Chess League.