| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| News and Notes | Joshua M. Anderson | 1 |
| Philadelphia Masterminds Reaches Final Four of World Junior Chess League (WJL) | FM Dov Gorman | 1 |
| Philadelphia Second in U.S. Chess League | Joshua M. Anderson | 2 |
| Around the State | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 2 |
| Shabalov’s Sensational Simul | Boyd Reed | 12 |
| Four for the Money at Pittsburgh Open | Boyd Reed | 13 |
| Beginner’s Battle | Joshua M. Anderson | 15 |
| Editorial | Joshua M. Anderson | 15 |
| In Memorium | 18 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 1 |
| Greetings and Salutations | Joshua M. Anderson | 1 |
| 2011 Holly Heisman Memorial | Joshua M. Anderson | 2 |
| 2011 Philadelphia Junior Invitational | Joshua M. Anderson | 2 |
| 115th Pennsylvania State Championship (Dr. Ira Lee Riddle Memorial) | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 4 |
| Chaturanga Chess Club Championship | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 7 |
| North Penn Chess Club Membership Drive | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 8 |
| Amity Chess Club Tournament | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 8 |
| Main Line Chess Club Championship | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 8 |
| White Rose Open | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 9 |
| 2011 Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Chess Championships | Joshua M. Anderson | 9 |
| Friday Night Action #1 | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 10 |
| Friday Night Action #36 | Joshua M. Anderson and Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 10 |
| News for Eastern PA | Leteef Street | 11 |
| News for Central PA | Ron Gross | 12 |
| Master Games | 13 | |
| Heisman’s Helpful Hints | Dan Heisman | 13 |
| Anthony Koppany (1918-2011) | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 14 |
| Dr. Ira Lee Riddle (1946-2009) | Joshua M. Anderson | 15 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| Playing to the Gallery | FM Alex Dunne | 9 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 10 | |
| Book Reviews | Dr. Ira Lee Riddle | 11 |
| Mucerino Mindbenders | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Mucerino Mindbenders Solutions | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Push Us and We’ll Topalover | Bruce W. Leverett | 1 |
| Rizzo wins “Beach Towel Swiss” in Allentown | Eric C. Johnson | 5 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 6 |
| Mucerino Mindbenders | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 14 | |
| Mucerino Mindbenders Solutions | Joseph J. Mucerino, Jr. | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| “HATS OFF TO PITTSBURGH!” The Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship of 1913, and the Royal Game in the City of Steel - Part II | Neil Brennen | 1 |
| Junior Gems | Dan Heisman | 6 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 6 |
| The Best American Chess Player | Dan Heisman | 11 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 15 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| “HATS OFF TO PITTSBURGH!” The Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship of 1913, and the Royal Game in the City of Steel - Part I | Neil Brennen | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 7 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 9 | |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 15 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| A Win, a Loss, and a Couple of Draws | LM Terry D. Panetta | 1 |
| Allentown Chess Loses its Center: David Elliott 1946-2007 | Eric C. Johnson | 3 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 5 |
| CCLA / New Met League | Harvey Reed | 9 |
| Junior Gems | Dan Heisman | 9 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 10 |
| In Passing | 12 | |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Continental Chess Association (CCA) update | Joe Mucerino | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Western PA Interscholastic Chess League | Bruce Leverett | 1 |
| A Simul at Coal Township | John V. Waters | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 2 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 9 | |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 11 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| “Age Cannot Wither”: The 1981 Lehigh Valley Invitational - Part II | Martin Simsak, with Neil Brennen | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| How to Play a Bad Opening | FM Alex Dunne | 13 |
| 2006-07 Mason-Dixon Chess League | Vince Kowalski | 13 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 14 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 15 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| “Age Cannot Wither”: The 1981 Lehigh Valley Invitational - Part I | Martin Simsak, with Neil Brennen | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 4 |
| I Win My First (Outright) Main Line Chess Club Championship | Dan Heisman | 5 |
| Junior Gems | Dan Heisman | 8 |
| Forget Me Nots | FM Alex Dunne | 10 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 10 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Junior Gems | Dan Heisman | 1 |
| Local Player Shows How to Make a Big Upset | Eric C. Johnson | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| Denker Invitational of High School Champions | Daniel A. Yeager | 9 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 10 |
| Prison Chess | FM Alex Dunne | 11 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Philadelphia Chess League | Leteef Street | 1 |
| 2005-06 Mason Dixon Chess League Champions | Vince Kowalski | 1 |
| A Visit to Somerset | Ronald D. Barber | 2 |
| The Same Story from a Different View | Cory C. Bryant | 2 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| Chess Favors the Brave | FM Alex Dunne | 9 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 9 | |
| Club Corner: MasterMinds Chess Club | Leteef Street | 11 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| McCutcheon: The Man and His Moves | Neil R. Brennen | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 6 |
| Western PA Interscholastic Chess League | Bruce W. Leverett | 8 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 10 | |
| Alex's Column | FM Alex Dunne | 10 |
| Center City Chess Club’s 150th Monthly Quad | Eric C. Johnson | 11 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Coaches Corner | IM Igor Khmelnitsky | 13 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 15 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Who are the 2006 Eastern PA Team champs? | Dr. Ira Lee Riddle | 1 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 8 |
| Double Scotch on the Game/40 Rocks | Eric C. Johnson | 9 |
| Games From PSCF Members | 10 | |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 13 |
| Crossing the Bar | Joe Mucerino | 14 |
| Letters to the Editor | 14 | |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in Pennsylvania | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas Tree Chess Problem | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 1 |
| Trivia Question | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| A Christmas Chess Story | 2 | |
| The Gift | Neil Brennen | 4 |
| THE LISSNER PROBLEMS | 6 | |
| Our 2005 Holiday Chess-nuts | 7 | |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 8 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 8 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 11 | |
| Letters to the Editor | 12 | |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 12 | |
| Problem Solutions | 13 | |
| PSCF Governance | 13 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| World Open Finds New Home | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| 2004-2005 Mason Dixon Chess League | Vince Kowalski | 2 |
| Kurt Schneider wins Greater Philadelphia Junior Invitational Chess Championship | Dan Heisman | 3 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| Short Draws: Are The Cures Worse Than The Disease? | Jorge Amador | 6 |
| Crossing the Bar | 7 | |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 8 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 8 | |
| Dowd’s Dungeon | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 12 |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 13 |
| Dowd’s Dungeon Solutions | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| More on Draws in Tournament Chess | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 3 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 8 | |
| Dowd’s Dungeon | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 10 |
| Play It Forward | Ken Hamilton | 11 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 12 | |
| Dowd’s Dungeon Solutions | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 12 |
| Play It Forward Solutions | Ken Hamilton | 12 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 13 | |
| PSCF Governance | 13 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| CHESS BEHIND BARS: Memories of the Pittsburgh CC Prison Visits | Bruce Leverett | 1 |
| Crossing The Bar | 2 | |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 3 |
| Letters to the Editor | 7 | |
| Dowd’s Dungeon | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 7 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 8 | |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 9 |
| The Champion of the North: James Jellett's Adventures in American Chess | Neil Brennen | 10 |
| Dowd’s Dungeon: Solutions | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 14 |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 5 |
| Dowd’s Dungeon | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 6 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 6 |
| The Champion of the North: James Jellett's Adventures in American Chess | Neil Brennen | 7 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 10 | |
| Chess Questions and Answers | Loyd Turton | 12 |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 12 |
| Dowd’s Dungeon: Solutions | Dr. Steven B. Dowd | 13 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 13 | |
| PSCF Governance | 14 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 15 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Springs 2004 Centennial Celebration | Joe Mucerino | 1 |
| Richard Delaune Jr. (1954-2004) | John Donaldson | 2 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 2 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 3 |
| Chess Questions and Answers | Loyd Turton | 4 |
| The Whitaker Trap | Neil Brennen | 4 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joe Mucerino | 5 |
| ERRATA | 10 | |
| Letters to the Editor | 11 | |
| Games by PSCF Members | 11 | |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| PSCF Scholastic Chess Championships | Dan Heisman | 1 |
| A Tale of A Team: Bethel Christian Academy | Neil Brennen | 1 |
| PA Scholastic Championship Prizewinners | 2 | |
| Guest Editorial: Move to Carlisle a Good One | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 3 |
| Quick Championship Zooms to Carlisle | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 4 |
| PA Quick Championship Prizewinners | 5 | |
| The Return of the Carlisle Open | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 5 |
| National Elementary Championships | Dan Heisman | 6 |
| Bishop, Schneider, and Deckelbaum tie in Greater Philadelphia Jr. Invitational | Dan Heisman | 6 |
| Wojtkiewicz Tops Field At Pittsburgh Open | Boyd M Reed and Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 7 |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 9 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 10 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 11 |
| Herbert Simon and the Pittsburgh Chess Club | Frank Cunliffe | 11 |
| Poetic Injustice | Neil Brennen and Nelson Abbott | 12 |
| Editorial: Praeder and Bauer for USCF Executive Board | Neil Brennen | 12 |
| Letters to the Editor | 12 | |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 13 | |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 15 |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Springs 1904: The Unofficial US Championship | Neil Brennen | 1 |
| CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS 2004 - May 16 | 6 | |
| Glick and Heisman Share Main Line Championship | Dan Heisman | 7 |
| Long-time PSCF Life Member Al Breaux, Jr. is checkmated | Ira Lee Riddle | 8 |
| Letters to the Editor | 8 | |
| PA TODAY: Tournament and Club News from around the Keystone State | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 9 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 13 | |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 13 |
| PSCF Governance | 13 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| The Ideal Socialism | Neil Brennen | 1 |
| 2003 PA State Age Champions | 1 | |
| Last Paupack Tourney Packed Lots of Action | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 5 |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 5 |
| Bishop, Yeager, Shvartsman Star at 2003-04 Greater Philadelphia Scholastic Chess Championship | 6 | |
| Main Line Masters Action Tournament | Dan Heisman | 7 |
| Letters to the Editor | 8 | |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 8 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 8 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 8 | |
| The Game Square | Neil Brennen | 11 |
| PA Keystones "A" Win CCLA Team Championship | 12 | |
| Bradlow Wins PSCF Senior Championship | 12 | |
| Chess After 2010 | Ross Nickel | 13 |
| Thanks To Eric Johnson | Tom Martinak | 14 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 14 | |
| PSCF Governance | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 Western Pennsylvania Junior Invitational | Boyd M. Reed | 1 |
| Mike Guber Wins Greater Philadelphia Junior Invitational Chess Championship | Dan Heisman | 2 |
| Kriventstov Regains His Crown | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 3 |
| Memories of 1943: A Wartime Chess Championship | Martin Simsak & Neil Brennen | 3 |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 10 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 11 | |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 12 |
| Errata | 12 | |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 13 |
| PSCF Governance | 13 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Record Turnout at Bloomsburg In Shadow of Dunne Tragedy | 1 | |
| PSCF Quick Championship | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 1 |
| PSCF State Scholastic Championship | Dan Heisman | 1 |
| Bloomsburg Open | Joseph J. Mucerino Jr. | 3 |
| GM Gennady Zaitchik Wins 2003 Philadelphia Chess Championship | 4 | |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 7 |
| Bruce Leverett Annotates | Bruce Leverett | 7 |
| Martin A. Simsak 1910-2003 | 8 | |
| Charles Ivers Kalme 1939-2002 | 8 | |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 8 |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 9 |
| President's Report | Tom Martinak | 9 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 10 | |
| PSCF Governance | 10 | |
| PSCF Event Crosstables | 11 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Jacob Elson’s Early Years | John S. Hilbert | 1 |
| Shabalov in Seattle | 4 | |
| More Games from the US Championship | 5 | |
| Book Reviews | Ira Lee Riddle | 5 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 6 |
| Bruce Leverett Annotates Games from the PSCF Junior Championship | Bruce Leverett | 6 |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 7 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 7 |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 8 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 10 | |
| PSCF Governance | 11 | |
| PSCF Event Crosstables | 12 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| All Four One, One For All | 1 | |
| Minutes of the 2002 PSCF Annual Membership Meeting | 3 | |
| PSCF PA State Junior Championships | 3 | |
| Komisarof Wins Greater Philadelphia Area High School Chess Championship | 3 | |
| Baczynskij wins PSCF Senior Championship | 4 | |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 4 |
| Book Reviews - Behind Deep Blue | Dan Heisman | 5 |
| Book Reviews - Learn Chess From The Greats | Neil Brennen | 5 |
| Book Reviews | Ira Lee Riddle | 6 |
| Paul Sherr, the Good Man | Martin Simsak and Neil Brennen | 7 |
| Alex's Column | Alex Dunne | 8 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 8 |
| Doubled Rooks | Gerry Meisenhelder | 9 |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 9 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 10 | |
| The Heisman-Fleischer Match | Dan Heisman | 12 |
| Upcoming PSCF Events | 13 | |
| PSCF Governance | 14 | |
| PSCF Event Crosstables | 15 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| That Championship Season | 1 | |
| President's Message | Ira Lee Riddle | 2 |
| A History of the Pennsylvania Chess Championship | Neil Brennen | 2 |
| Zaitchik wins Aronow Invitational | 6 | |
| Crowbars | Alex Dunne | 7 |
| Bruce Leverett Annotates .... | Bruce Leverett | 8 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 9 |
| Book Reviews | Ira Lee Riddle | 10 |
| Scholastic Corner | Dan Heisman | 11 |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 11 |
| PSCF Governance | 12 | |
| PSCF Event Crosstables | 13 | |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 14 |
| Article | Author | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Byrne Memorial | Jerome Bibuld | 1 |
| US Masters 2002 | Bruce Leverett | 2 |
| A Different Approach | Russell Black | 6 |
| IM Chiong wins Philadelphia Championship | 7 | |
| Dos Hermanas | Alex Dunne | 7 |
| Chess in Centuries Past | Ross Nickel | 8 |
| Book Reviews | Ira Lee Riddle | 8 |
| Games by PSCF Members | 9 | |
| PSCF Crosstables | 9 | |
| President's Message | Ira Lee Riddle | 14 |
| PSCF Governance | 14 | |
| Postal Potpurri | John Caliguire | 15 |
| Where to Play Chess in PA | 16 |