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. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $20 postmarked by 10/16, $30 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends 10am. Rds 10:30am - Noon 1:15pm - 2:30pm 3:45pm 5:15pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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November 7
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2026 PA State Game/15 Championship - West. 7-SS. G/15d3. Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 10/30, $40 after. $$ (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.
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February 13
Grand Prix Points : 6
2027 PA State Game/75 Championship - West. 4-SS. G/75d5. . Room 548, 5th Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $35 postmarked by 2/5, $45 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $30 postmarked by 2/5, $40 after. $$ $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 2/5, $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 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.
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April 3
Grand Prix Points : 6
(QC) 2027 PA State Game/29 Championship - West. 5-SS. G/29d0. 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 3/26, $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 3/26, $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 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.
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