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 […]
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The 2nd Steel City Open held on January 20-21, 2024 was a success with 30 players participating. Benjamin Lin and Zachary Thompson both tied for the top score of 4.0/5.0 in the Championship section, with Benjamin Lin having won the Game 15-min playoff round to earn the 1st place trophy and title of 2nd Steel
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A visit to the Mechanics’ Institute
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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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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://pittsburghchessclub.org/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/
