2024 Annual Picnic
Pittsburgh Chess Club's Annual Picnic was held Saturday, August 24, 2024, at Wightman Park in Squirrel Hill, across from where our former chess club location was on Solway St. Pittsburgh Chess Club member and International Master-Elect Erick Zhao held a chess game exhibition, playing against 7 players simultaneously ranging from Expert-class to beginner. Jason Woo (Age 11) managed a draw against Erick Zhao, and so did Robin Steiner-Malumphy who held out as the last game in a king, pawn, bishop vs. king, pawn, knight endgame. Final result was 5 wins and 2 draws for Erick Zhao, 6-0-2. (Win-Loss-Draw record) Many thanks to Mrs. Zhao and Club President Mark Jeromin for acting grillmasters cooking the delicious burgers and hot dogs.
2024 Night Market
The Pittsburgh Chess Club once again participated in the annual Squirrel Hill Night Markets, a local summer outdoor street festival featuring live bands, art, performers, and art tents. The festival runs along Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill from Forbes to Beacon Street on a Saturday from 6- 10pm. A white tent was set up with chess sets across two tables for club members to play with the local attendees. The Pittsburgh Chess Club was present all 3 Saturday night market dates - July 13, August 31, and September 28.