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PITTSBURGH PREMIER CHESS
PITTSBURGH'S NEWEST CHALLENGE FOR CHESS EXPERTS AND MASTERS
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PittsBurgh Premier Chess
Pittsburgh Premier Chess is the Pittsburgh Chess Club's newest initiative for top-tier players to get high quality games for not so high prices. Conveniently located at the PCC in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh Premier Chess offers various tournament formats with strict registration requirements to ensure strong competition.
If you've made expert or National Master and don't know where to play, Pittsburgh Premier Chess might be your answer!
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Tournament Formats
Presently, Pittsburgh Premier Chess offers two exciting formats for strong players rated over 2000 - standard and blitz. If you're interested, make sure to register and see if you qualify!
Don't have all weekend? Try our Blitz tournament, open to all players rated over 2000! We will be using the standard FIDE time control, 3'+2", and the number of games will be determined by the size of the field. Advance Registration not required!
Our main weekend event, players are sorted into quads based on rating for a double round robin. This weekend features three games each day at a G/75 d5 time control with rounds at 10 am, 2:15 pm, and 6:30 pm. Advance Registration is required!
Registration: $15
Registration: $5
Registration fees go toward the Pittsburgh Chess Club and Chess in Pittsburgh