Fred Sorensen, hard at work directing yet another PCC tournament, in February of 1962.
Upcoming Tournaments
23rd William M. Byland Memorial
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAThe Pittsburgh Chess Club is proud to host our 23rd William M. Byland Memorial. Schedule and Location Tournament Rounds: Tuesdays, 6:30PM EST, May 9 - June 13, 2023. Location: The Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes Ave., 2nd Fl, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Tournament Format Prizes Eligibility Byes Tournament Rules Fair Play Contact Registration Advance Entries
Quads in the Park VIII
This is our 8th Quads in the Park tournament. This event will be USCF rated at an outdoor venue. Please note there is limited space -- enter early! Schedule | Format | Prizes | Eligibility | Byes Rules | Fair Play | Contact | Registration Details | Advance Entries Schedule and Location Check-in: 10:30AM …
June Quick Quads
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAJoin us for our June Quick Quads. Schedule and Location Tournament Rounds: Starting Tuesday, 6:30PM, June 20, 2023Location: The Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217Capacity: There is a maximum capacity of 32 players. It is recommended to register early.Parking: There are many places to park around Squirrel Hill, all within short …
52nd Fred Thompson Memorial
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesWe are proud to host our 52nd Fred Thompson Memorial tournament. Schedule | Format | Prizes | Eligibility | Byes Rules | Fair Play | Contact | Registration Details | Advance Entries Schedule and Location On-Site Registration: 8am - 8:45amRounds times, all sections: 9am | 11am | 2pm | 4pm.Awards Ceremony: Shortly after the …
June Blitz
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAJoin us for some Blitz! Schedule and Location Tournament Rounds: Starting Tuesday, 6:30PM, June 27, 2023Location: The Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217Capacity: There is a maximum capacity of 32 players. It is recommended to register early.Parking: There are many places to park around Squirrel Hill, all within short walking distance …
26th Robert P. Smith Memorial
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAThe Pittsburgh Chess Club is proud to host our 26th Robert P. Smith Memorial. Schedule and Location Tournament Rounds: Tuesdays, 6:30PM EST, July 11 - August 15, 2023. Location: The Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes Ave., 2nd Fl, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Tournament Format Prizes Eligibility Byes Tournament Rules Fair Play Contact Registration Advance Entries
2023 July Free-for-Members
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAThis tournament serves as a token of our appreciation to our members for their support. We have waived advance registration entry fees for members. Schedule | Format | Prizes | Eligibility | Byes Rules | Fair Play | Contact | Registration Details | Advance Entries Schedule and Location On-Site Registration: 8am - 8:45amRounds times, …
Quads in the Park IX
This is our 9th Quads in the Park tournament. This event will be USCF rated at an outdoor venue. Please note there is limited space -- enter early! Schedule | Format | Prizes | Eligibility | Byes Rules | Fair Play | Contact | Registration Details | Advance Entries Schedule and Location Check-in: 10:30AM …
26th Robert P. Smith Memorial
The Pittsburgh Chess Club 5869 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PAThe Pittsburgh Chess Club is proud to host our 26th Robert P. Smith Memorial. Schedule and Location Tournament Rounds: Tuesdays, 6:30PM EST, July 11 - August 15, 2023. Location: The Pittsburgh Chess Club, 5869 Forbes Ave., 2nd Fl, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 Tournament Format Prizes Eligibility Byes Tournament Rules Fair Play Contact Registration Advance Entries
International Chess Day
International Chess Day is celebrated annually on July 20th, the day the International Chess Federation was founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE
Tournament Results
- Quads in the Park VII (held 5/28/2023)
- 19th William J. Browne Memorial (held 5/13/2023)
- May Blitz (held 5/2/2023)
- April Quick Quads (held 4/25/2023)
- 83rd Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship (held March 14 – April 18, 2023)
- 62nd Golden Triangle Open (held 4/15/2023)
- 78th Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open (held 3/11/2023)
- March Blitz (held 3/7/2023)
- February Quick Quads (held 2/28/2023)
- 28th Wild Card Open (held 1/17/2023 - 2/21/2023)
- Pittsburgh Three Rivers Open (held 2/18/2023)
- Steel City Open (held 1/21/2023 - 1/22/2023)
- January Blitz (held 1/10/2023)
- January Action Quads (held 1/3/23)
- 42nd Allegheny Chess Congress (held 12/17/2022 - 12/18/2022)
- 42nd Abel Bomberault Memorial (held 12/10/2022)
- 34th Richard Abrams Memorial (held 11/8/2022 - 12/13/2022)
- Thursday Night U1200 Swiss (Held Thursdays, December 1-22, 2022)
- November Blitz (held 11/1/2022)
- October Action Quads (held 10/5/2022)
- 24th Fred Sorensen Memorial (being held 9/13/2022 - 10/18/2022)
- September Blitz (held 9/6/2022)
- August Action Quads (held 8/30/2022)
- 25th Robert P. Smith Memorial (held 7/19/2022 - 8/23/2022)
- Quads in the Park VI (held 8/21/2022)
- 44th Pittsburgh Summer Open (held 8/13/2022 - 8/14/2022)
- Quads in the Park V (held 7/17/2022)
- July Blitz (held 7/12/2022)
- July Action Quads (held 7/5/2022)
- Quads in the Park IV (held 6/26/2022)
- 51st Annual Fred Thompson Memorial (held 6/25/2022)
- 82nd Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship (held 5/24/2022 - 6/28/2022)
- May Blitz (held 5/17/2022)
- May Action Quads (held 5/10/2022)
- 22nd William M. Byland Memorial (held 3/29/2022 - 5/3/2022)
- 61st Golden Triangle Open (held 4/23/2022)
- Thursday Night Quads (held 4/7/2022)
- 77th Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open (held 3/26/2022)
- March Blitz (held 3/22/2022)
- March Action Quads (held 3/15/2022)
- 27th Wild Card Open (held 2/1/2022-3/8/2022)
- 33rd Richard Abrams Memorial (held 12/7/2021 - 1/11/2022)
- 41st Abel Bomberault Memorial (held 12/11/2021)
- 2021 Friday Knight Quad Series
- 10/22/2021
- 10/29/2021
- 11/5/2021
- 11/12/2021
- 11/19/2021
- 12/3/2021
- 12/10/2021
- 12/17/2021
- 23rd Fred Sorensen Memorial (held 10/26/2021 - 11/30/2021)
- 17th William J Browne Memorial (held 10/9/2021)
- 24th Robert P. Smith Memorial (held 9/14/2021 - 10/19/2021)
- 81st Pittsburgh Chess Club Championship (held 8/3/2021 - 9/7/2021)
- Quads in the Park III (held 8/22/2021)
- 41st Allegheny Chess Congress (held 8/14/2021 - 8/15/2021)
- 50th Fred Thompson Memorial (held 7/31/2021)
- 21st William M. Byland Memorial (held 6/22/2021 - 7/27/2021)
- 2021 Quads in the Park II (held 7/18/2021)
- 60th Golden Triangle Open (held 6/19/2021)
- 2021 Three Rivers Classic Online (held 4/20/2021 - 5/25/2021)
- 2021 Pittsburgh Metropolitan Open (held 5/22/2021)
- 2021 Quads in the Park (held 5/15/2021)
- 2021 April Chess Extravaganza (held 4/3/2021)