May 30 & 31. 2026 Pennsylvania State Amateur Championship. Latour Room, Nazareth Student Center, 1300 University Ave., Marywood University, Scranton PA 18509. 2 sections. Championship (Saturday & Sunday): Open to U2200. 5-SS. Saturday Rds 1-3 G/75d5, Sunday Rds 4&5 G/90d5. EF: $17 received by 5/25, $22 after. Trophies to 1st-3rd, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200/Unrated. 1st & 2nd receive paid advance entry into 2027 PA State Championship, Title to Top PA Resident. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 3 scores count for team. Rds 10am - 1pm - 3:30pm, 9:30am - 1pm. Scholastic (Saturday-only): Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1400. 4-SS. G/40d5. EF: $12 received by 5/25, $17 after. Trophies to 1st-2nd, U1000, U800/Unrated. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 3 scores count for team. Rds 10am - 11:30am - 1pm - 2:30pm. All: Reg 8:30-9:30am. PSCF required $5 OSA. Bye: limit 1, at registration. Info: Bernie Sporko 570-604-2461, basp0529@gmail.com Ent: Bernie Sporko, 127 S Main St., Carbondale PA 18407-2652; online registration link https://form.jotform.com/242757706283161 or by PayPal with entry info to basp0529@gmail.com W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & Marywood Chess Club.
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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.
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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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