Club Tournaments

Fred Sorensen, hard at work directing yet another PCC tournament, in February of 1962.

Fred Sorensen, hard at work directing yet another PCC tournament, in February of 1962.

Upcoming Tournaments

August 2026

Tuesday August 25

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 28th Fred Sorensen Memorial Tournament
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-fred-sorensen-memorial/

September 2026

Tuesday September 1

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 28th Fred Sorensen Memorial Tournament
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-fred-sorensen-memorial/

Tuesday September 8

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 28th Fred Sorensen Memorial Tournament
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-fred-sorensen-memorial/

Saturday September 12

9:30 am – 4:30 pm: 38th William J. Browne Memorial
Quads. G60;d/5. $65 Prize per Quad (+$10 for perfect score). For more information, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-william-j-browne-memorial/

Tuesday September 15

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: September Free Rated Games
Free rated games. G90;d/5. Paired 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6. On-site registration only. For more information, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-september-free-rated-games/

Tuesday September 22

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: September Free Rated Games
Free rated games. G90;d/5. Paired 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6. On-site registration only. For more information, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-september-free-rated-games/

Tuesday September 29

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

October 2026

Tuesday October 6

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

Tuesday October 13

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

Tuesday October 20

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

Tuesday October 27

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

November 2026

Tuesday November 3

6:30 pm – 9:30 pm: 38th Richard Abrams Memorial
$295 in prizes based on 20 players. G90 d/5. For more details, see https://pittsburghchessclub.org/tournaments/2026-richard-abrams-memorial/

Tournament Results

December Blitz (12/26/2023
December Quick Quads (12/19/2023)
43rd Abel Bomberault Memorial (12/9/2023)
Pittsburgh Turkey Swiss (11/18/2023)
35th Richard Abrams Memorial (11/7 - 12/12)
October Blitz (10/24/2023)
October Quick Quads (10/17/2023)
43rd Allegheny Chess Congress (10/14/2023)
25th Fred Sorensen Memorial (9/5 - 10/10)
August Blitz (held 8/29/2023)
45th Pittsburgh Summer Open (held 8/26 - 8/27/2023)
August Quick Quads (held 8/22/2023)
Quads in the Park X (held 8/20/2023)
26th Robert P. Smith Memorial (held 7/11 - 8/15/2023)
Quads in the Park IX (held 7/16/2023)
July Free-For-Members (held 7/15/2023)
June Blitz (held 6/27/2023)
52nd Fred Thompson Memorial (held 6/24/2023)
June Quick Quads (held 6/20/2023)
Quads in the Park VIII (held 6/18/2023)
23rd William M. Byland Memorial (held 5/9 - 6/13/2023)
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)