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Mar 13 2023

Interview with the Oldest Chess Club Operating in the United States

Blog, En-Passant, ep-history / By zptrain

A visit to the Mechanics’ Institute

Dec 29 2022

The Art of Defense: January Lectures from GM Bryan Smith

Blog / By The_Knight_Manager

Join us in-person at the club where GM Bryan Smith will deliver his Art of Defense lecture series, January 18 & 25. This topic focuses on defensive methods and themes, especially when you don’t have the advantage. This event will be free to club members and to the public, but a $20 donation to our …

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Nov 13 2022

Blind chess news

Blog, En-Passant / By bruce_leverett

Pan-American Blind and U.S. Blind Championships

Aug 18 2022

Chess is 99% Tactics

Blog, En-Passant, ep-puzzles / By izzmeister4

Find the best winning line.

Jun 25 2022

Club Calendars

Blog / By The_Knight_Manager

Club Hours: Reserved times when Members can enter the club for skittles (casual chess) with other members, check out books from the library, and use the wifi. https://pghchessclub.wpengine.com/club-hours/ Club Tournaments: Tournaments we sponsor. https://pghchessclub.wpengine.com/tournaments/ Club Classes: Education offered at the club https://pghchessclub.wpengine.com/education/club-classes/

Jun 24 2022

Chess is 99% Tactics

Blog, En-Passant, ep-puzzles / By izzmeister4

Find the best winning line.

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We are a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization with roots going back to the mid-1800s. The Club is committed to serving the needs of chess players in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County, conducting instructional classes, lectures, and exhibitions, and sponsoring chess tournaments. The Club holds some of the nation's longest-running tournaments in the United States. Our Chess in Allegheny County Schools scholastic program delivers chess instruction, equipment and tournaments to local schools. Our Ignite Chess initiative delivers chess instruction and practice to local libraries and establishments. Chess benefits the individual by using logic, reasoning, memory, sportsmanship, planning, social interaction and art promoted by learning and by playing.

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