April 21 & 22. 2012 PA State Amateur Championship. Comfort Inn, 58 SR 93, West Hazleton PA 18202, ½ mile from Exit 145 off I81. 2 sections. Championship (Saturday & Sunday): Open to U2200. 5-SS. G/90d5. EF: $20 received by 4/18, $30 after. Trophies to 1st-3rd, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200/Unrated. 1st & 2nd receive paid advance entry into 2012 PA State Championship, Title to Top PA Resident. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 4 scores count for team. Rds 10am - 1:30pm - 5pm, 9:30am - 1pm. Scholastic (Saturday-only): Open to K-12 who are unrated or rated under 1400. 4-SS. G/40d5. EF: $15 received by 4/18, $20 after. Trophies to 1st-2nd, U1000, U800/Unrated. Trophy to Top School Team, any number of players may play, top 4 scores count for team. Rds 10am - 11:30am - 1pm - 2:30pm. All: Reg 9-9:45am. PSCF required $5 OSA. HR: Comfort Inn 570-455-9300, 1-877-424-6423, Special Chess Room Rate for early reservations of $68.95. Info: Mike Jemo 570-455-9261, jem023@ptd.net Ent: GHACC, C/O Michael Jemo, 128 Forest Hills Acres, Hazle Twp PA 18201-9601. Checks payable to GHACC. W. Sponsored & Organized by the PA State Chess Federation & Greater Hazleton Area Chess Club.
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June 16
Grand Prix Points : 6
2012 PA State Game/45 Championship. 4-SS. G/45d5. Assembly Room, Main Floor, William Pitt Union, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 5th Ave. & Bigelow Blvd., Pittsburgh PA 15213. 3 sections, $$ (695G): Championship: Open to all. EF: $30 postmarked by 6/8, $40 after. $200-100, U2000 $75, U1800 $50. Premier: Open to unrated or rated under 1600. EF: $25 postmarked by 6/8, $35 after. $$ $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 6/8, $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 Noon. Rds 12:30pm - 2:15pm - 4pm - 6pm. 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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July 14
Grand Prix Points : 6
2012 PA State Action Chess Championship. 5-SS. G/30d5. Assembly Room, 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 7/6, $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 7/6, $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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