The PSCF is the official state affiliate to the United States Chess Federation (USCF).
It publishes the quarterly newsletter The Pennswoodpusher including crosstables, columns, book reviews, articles, and games. It also publishes each year the PSCF Annual.
It sponsors a variety of state championships. The State Championship alternates between eastern, central, and western sites. The State Scholastic and Quick Chess Championships are traditionally held in March in Carlisle. The State Junior & Senior Championships are held in the fall in Pittsburgh.
The PSCF is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, and donations are tax-deductible. The PSCF is committed to helping scholastic chess as much as possible, and also to running FIDE Futurities in order to enable players to get FIDE ratings. The PSCF will also help tournament directors advance in certification by offering volunteers chances to be assistant directors as often as possible.
For more information, contact the PSCF president: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
| Type | Amount |
|---|---|
| Adult | $5 |
| Club | $5 |
| Computer | $5 |
| Student | $5 |
| Life | $100 |
Information on the form of chess governance in Pennsylvania and information on those who have been elected.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
The current PSCF Membership List. Tournament Directors may use it to check for membership status for entrants in tournaments requiring PSCF membership. Players are encouraged to check when they will need to renew and to see if there are any membership problems for them (such as a missing or incorrect address).
If you have corrections, additions, renewals or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
You can also download a pdf containing information with a membership form.
Available downloads of the state newsletter, including pgn files of the games in the current and recent back issues along with pdf files of recent back issues.
If you have submissions, games or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
Available downloads of the state annual newsletter in pdf, including pgn files of the games.
If you have submissions, games or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then send your name, address, phone number, birthdate, grade, school and USCF ID # to the PSCF Scholastic Director: Steve J. Mc Laughlin, Sr., 2745 Pershing Avenue, Abington PA 19001-2202, 215-784-5938.
Directory of clubs and contacts in Pennsylvania. These are intended to be primarily clubs open to outside visitors, but a scholastic club may have their contact and website information included if desired.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
The USCF ratings of all Pennsylvania players along with various lists of top players.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
Schedule of various upcoming PA State Championship tournaments.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
Standings from various PA State Championship tournaments.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.
Available downloads of club newsletters.
If you have corrections, additions or simply want more information, then contact: Tom M Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245, 412-908-0286.