July 18
Grand Prix Points : 6
2009 PA State Action Chess Championship. 5-SS. G/30. Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 2 sections: Championship: Open to all. EF: $25 postmarked by 7/10, $35 after. $$ (690G): 200-100, U2000 $90, U1800 $80, U1600 $70, U1400 $60, U1200 $50, U1000 $40. Trophies to Top 3 under 1400, Top 3 under 1200, and Top 3 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 7/10, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from both sections. Reg ends Noon. Rds 12:30pm - 1:45pm - 3pm - 4:15pm - 5:45pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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October 4
Grand Prix Points : 6
2009 PA State Game/60 Championship. 4-SS. G/60. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 9/26, $40 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $25 postmarked by 9/26, $35 after. $$ $90-60, U1400 $50, U1200 $40, U1000 $30. Trophies to Top 2, Top 2 under 1400, Top 2 under 1200, and Top 2 under 1000. Scholastic: Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 900. EF: $15 postmarked by 9/26, $25 after. Trophies to Top 7, and Top 3 under 600. All: Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from all sections. Reg ends 10am. Rds 10:30am - 1pm - 3:15pm - 5:45pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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A Heritage Event
October 31 & November 1
Grand Prix Points : 10
2009 Pennsylvania State Championship. 5-SS. G/120. Assembly Room & Kurtzman Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. $$(2510 b/90, 2/3 guaranteed) 4 sections. Open, open to all: $$ 500-250, U2200 $140. Premier, open to those rated under 2000: 300-100, U1850 140. Reserve, open to those rated under 1700: 300-100, U1550 140. Booster, open to those rated under 1400: $$ 300-100, U1200 140. Unrated limited to $125 in U2000, $100 in U1700 and $75 in U1400. All: Trophies to Top PA & Top PA Junior in each section. EF: $40 postmarked by 10/23, $50 later. Re-entry: $20. PSCF required $5, OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds Sat 10am - 2:30pm - 7pm, Sun 10am - 2:30pm. 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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November 1. 2009 PA State Championship Scholastic. 5-SS. G/40. Kurtzman Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Open to those entering grades K to 12. 3 sections: Premier, open to U1100 in any grade & unrated in grades 9 to 12. Reserve, open to U900 in any grade & unrated in grades 6 to 8. Booster, open to U700 in any grade & unrated in grades K to 5. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section, additional medallions; Teams of 4 to 7 players combined from all scholastic and adult sections, Trophies to top 3 schools & top 3 clubs. EF: $15 postmarked by 10/23, $25 later. PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds 10am - Noon - 1:30pm - 3pm - 5pm. 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 21 & 22. 2009 Welsh S. White Pennsylvania State Senior Championship. 5-SS. G/120. Dining Room A, 1st Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. Open to ages 50 & Up. $$ (420G): 120-80, Ages 65 & Up $70, U1800 $60, U1600 $50, U1400 $40. Trophies to Champion & Top Ages 65 & Up. EF: $30 postmarked by 11/13, $40 later, PSCF required $5 OSA. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds 10am - 2:30pm - 7pm, 10am - 2:30pm. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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November 21 & 22. 2009 Pennsylvania State Junior Championships. 5-SS. 53 Trophies! (49 Individual, 4 Team) Ballroom, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 7 sections: 2-day (Sat & Sun): Ages 16 to 20 Open, Ages 13 to 15 Open, Ages 9 to 12 Open. EF: $18 postmarked by 11/13, $28 later. Time Control: Game/90. Reg ends 9:30am. Rds: 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm, 11am - 2:30pm. 1-day (Sun only): Ages 8 & Under Open, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U900, Ages 9 to 20 Rated U600 or Unrated, Ages 8 & Under Rated U600 or Unrated. EF: $15 postmarked by 11/13, $25 later. Time Control: Game/40. Reg ends 10:30am. Rds: 11am - 12:30pm - 2pm - 3:30pm - 5pm. All: Trophies to top 7 in each section, additional medallions. State Champion Title for each age in an Open Section. Trophies to 1st-2nd club and school teams combining 4-7 players from all sections. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: martinak_tom_m@hotmail.com, 412-908-0286. Ent: PSCF, c/o Tom Martinak, 25 Freeport St., Pittsburgh PA 15223-2245. Checks payable to PSCF. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & University of Pittsburgh Chess Club.
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A Heritage Event
July 25 & 26. 40th Susquehanna Valley Open. 5-SS. G/120. Honeysuckle Student Apts., 111 Honeysuckle Ct., Bloomsburg, PA 17815. EF: $25 postmarked by 7/15, $35 later. PSCF required $5, OSA. $$ (200G): 100-60-40, Place Prizes will be increased if more than 30 entries, minimum of $70 in Class Prizes for each class or combined class including at least 4 players, 70% of entry fees will be awarded as prizes. A $10 merchandise certificate for chess books and equipment available at the tournament will be awarded to the first 10 advanced entries received. Additional merchandise door prizes will be awarded before the final round. Coffee, tea, lunch and snacks will be provided both days. Reg 7:45-8:30am. Rds 9am - 1:30pm - 6pm, 9am - 1:30pm. PSCF required $5 OSA. Info: 717-580-7492, slam.dk@verizon.net Housing: $40 (if available). Ent: Sam Lamonto, 1408 Walnut Street, Camp Hill PA 17011-3966.
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