Tournament History:

Click on the links below to see the round by round results and final standings from major scholastic tournaments in the Pittsburgh area.

2010 Tournaments

17th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/12/10 - Carnegie Mellon University - 146 entries

2010 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/17/10 - St Sebastian School - 135 entries

37th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/27/10 - Northland Library - 54 entries - only open to library winners

2010 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/27/10 - Brashear High School - 137 players

16th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/30/2010 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 45 entries

12th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/2/10 - Carnegie Mellon University - 217 entries

2009 Tournaments

11th Annual Catholic School Championship - 12/19/09 - St Louise de Marillac - Open to Catholic Schools only - 92 entries

2009 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/14/09 - Allderdice High School - 162 entries

Summer 2009 Chess Challenge - 8/22/09 - Holy Child School - 132 entries

16th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/13/09 - Carnegie Mellon University - 184 entries

2009 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/4/09 - St Sebastian School - 143 entries

36th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/28/09 - Northland Library - 60 entries - only open to library winners

2009 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/21/09 - Brashear High School - 148 entries

15th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/31/2009 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 60 entries

11th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/3/09 - Carnegie Mellon University - 260 entries

2008 Tournaments

10th Annual Catholic School Championship - 12/13/08 - St Louise de Marillac - Open to Catholic Schools only - 70 entries

2008 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 10/25/08 - Allderdice High School - 127 entries

Summer 2008 Chess Challenge - 8/16/08 - St. Anthony's of Holy Child School - 110 entries

3rd SouthSide Works Speed Chess Championship - 7/12/08 - Tunnel Park at SouthSide Works - 12 entries (admission by invitation only)

15th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/14/08 - Carnegie Mellon University -151 entries

2008 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/26/08 - St Sebastian School - 186 entries

35th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/29/08 - Northland Library - 68 entries - only open to library winners

2008 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/16/08 - Brashear High School - 182 entries

14th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/26/2008 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 55 entries

9th Annual Catholic School Championship - 1/5/08 - The Campus School of Carlow University - Open to Catholic Schools only - 47 entries

2007 Tournaments

10th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 12/15/07 - Carnegie Mellon University - 245 entries

2007 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/3/07 - Allderdice High School - 148 entries

Summer 2007 Chess Challenge - 8/18/07 - St. Anthony's of Holy Child School - 126 entries

2nd SouthSide Works Speed Chess Championship - 7/14/07 - Tunnel Park at SouthSide Works - 10 entries (admission by invitation only)

1st SouthSide Works Speed Chess Championship - 6/23/07 - Tunnel Park at SouthSide Works - 12 entries (admission by invitation only)

14th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/16/07 - Carnegie Mellon University - 206 entries

2007 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/21/07 - Transfiguration School - 175 entries

34th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/24/07 - Homestead Library - 75 entries - only open to library winners

2007 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/10/07 - Brashear High School - 167 entries

13th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/27/2007 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 65 entries

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/6/07 - Carnegie Mellon University - 315 entries

2006 Tournaments

8th Annual Catholic School Championship - 12/9/06 - St Raphael's School - Open to Catholic Schools only - 53 entries

2006 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/4/06 - Allderdice High School - 160 entries

2006 Fall Chess Warmup - 9/30/06 - St Sebastian School - 136 players

13th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/10/06 - Carnegie Mellon University - 147 players

2006 Kings & Queens Chess Challenge - 5/13/06 - St Raphael's - 153 players

2006 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/8/06 - Transfiguration School - 189 Players

33th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/18/06 - Homestead Library - only open to library winners

2006 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/11/06 - Brashear High School - 178 Players

12th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/21/2006 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 64 kids

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/7/06 - Carnegie Mellon University - 254 players

2005 Tournaments

7th Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 12/17/05 - St Sebastian's - open to Catholic schools only - 92 entries

2005 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/5/05 - Allderdice High School - 162 entries

Summer 2005 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/20/05 - St. Anthony's of Holy Child School - 114 kids

2005 Kings & Queens Chess Challenge - 6/11/05 - St Raphael's - 118 kids

12th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 5/21/05 - Carnegie Mellon University - 205 kids

2005 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/16/05 - Transfiguration School - 172 kids

32th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/19/05 - Homestead Library - only open to library winners

2005 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/12/05 - Brashear High School - 151 kids

11th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/29/2005 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 61 kids

6th Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 1/8/05 - St Raphael - open to Catholic schools only - 52 kids

2004 Tournaments

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 12/18/04 - Carnegie Mellon University - 234 entries

2004 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/6/04 - Allderdice High School - 210 kids

Summer 2004 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/14/04 - St. Anthony's of Holy Child School - 122 kids

2004 Kings & Queens Chess Challenge - 6/12/04 at Osborne Elementary - 122 kids

11th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 5/22/04 - Carnegie Mellon University -236 kids

2004 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/17/04 - Transfiguration School - 204 kids

31th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/27/04 - Homestead Library - only open to library winners

2004 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/14/04 - Brashear High School - 248 kids

10th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/10/2004 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 74 kids

2004 Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/3/04 - Carnegie Mellon University - 271 kids

2003 Tournaments

5th Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 12/13/03 - Carlow Campus School - open to Catholic schools only - 62 kids

2003 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/8/03 - Allderdice High School - 235 kids

Summer 2003 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/16/03 - Brookline Regional Catholic - 130 kids

10th Annual Western PA Scholastic Championship - with special guest, GM Gregory Kaidanov - 6/7/03 - Carnegie Mellon University - 255 kids

2003 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/26/03 - Transfiguration School - 183 kids

30th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/22/03 - Homestead Library - only open to library winners

2003 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/15/03 - Brashear High School - 252 kids

9th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/11/2003 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 70 kids

2003 Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/4/03 - Carnegie Mellon University - 379 kids

2002 Tournaments

4th Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 12/14/02 - St Theresa of Avila - open to Catholic schools only - 91 kids

Future Champions Chess Challenge - 10/19/02 - Allderdice High School - 194 kids

Summer 2002 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/24/02 - Brookline Regional Catholic Lower School - 184 kids

9th Annual Western PA Scholastic Championship - 6/15/02 - Carnegie Mellon University - 245 kids

2002 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/27/02 - Transfiguration School - 194 kids

29th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/23/02 - Homestead Library - only open to library winners

2002 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/16/02 - Brashear High School - 223 kids

8th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/12/2002 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 72 kids

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/5/02 - Carnegie Mellon University - 327 kids

2001 Tournaments

3rd Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 12/15/01 - St Theresa of Avila - open to Catholic schools only - 89 kids

Future Champions Chess Challenge - with special guest GM Tal Shaked - 11/3/01 - Allderdice High School - 261 kids

Summer 2001 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/25/01 - Brookline Regional Catholic - 163 kids

8th Annual Western PA Scholastic Championship - 6/9/01 - Carnegie Mellon University - 208 kids

2001 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/28/01 - Transfiguration School - 208 kids

28th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/31/01 - Benedum Center - only open to library winners

2001 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/24/01 - Brashear High School - 280 kids

7th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/20/2001 - O'Hara Elementary - 65 kids

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/6/01 - Carnegie Mellon University - 265 kids

2000 Tournaments

Winter 2000 Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 12/2/00 - Brookline Regional Catholic - open to Catholic schools only - 61 kids

Jack Peters Scholastic Chess Challenge - 10/21/00 - Allderdice High School - 212 kids

Summer 2000 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/26/00 - Transfiguration School - 159 kids

7th Annual Western PA Scholastic Championship - 6/3/00 - Carnegie Mellon University - 217 kids

East End Public Schools Chess Competition - 6/1/00 - East Hills, Liberty, Homewood & Minadeo team tourney @ Homewood - 83 kids

1st Annual Catholic Schools Chess Championship - 4/15/00 - St Louise De Marillac - open to Catholic schools only - 74 kids

2000 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/1/00 - North Allegheny Senior High - 221 kids

27th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/18/00 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

2000 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/19/00 - Brashear High School - 172 kids

6th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/22/2000 - O'Hara Elementary - 56 kids

1999 Tournaments

Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 12/19/99 - Carnegie Mellon University - 193 kids

Pandolfini Scholastic Chess Challenge - 10/30/99 - Allderdice High School - 189 kids

1999 Summer Scholastic Chess Challenge - 8/21/99 - Transfiguration School - 103 kids

6th Annual Western PA Scholastic Championship - 6/19/99 - Carnegie Mellon University - 192 kids

1999 Northern Regional Chess Championship - 4/17/99 - North Allegheny Senior High - 215 kids

26th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/27/99 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

1998-99 Pittsburgh City Schools Chess Championship - 2/13/99 - Brashear High School - 123 kids - only open to students attending School in City of Pittsburgh

5th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/16/99 - Dorseyville Middle School - 61 kids - only open to students attending schools in the Fox Chapel Area

1998 Tournaments

Winter Warmup Scholastic Chess Championship - 12/6/98 - Carnegie Mellon University - 221 kids

Polgar Scholastic Chess Challenge - 9/26/98 - Allderdice High School - 163 kids

5th Annual Western PA Scholastic Chess Championship - 6/14/98 - Carnegie Mellon Universtity - 167 kids

1998 Spring Scholastic Chess Tornado - 4/25/98 - Gateway Senior High - 170 kids

25th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 4/4/98 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

1997-98 Pittsburgh City Schools Chess Championship - 2/22/98 - Community Day School - 145 kids

4th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/24/98 - O'Hara Elementary - 66 kids

1998 Winter Warmup Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/11/98 - Carnegie Mellon University - 208 kids

1997 Tournaments

Fall 97 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 10/25/97 - North Hills Senior High - 189 kids

4th Annual Western PA Scholastic Chess Championship - 6/7/97 - Carnegie Mellon University- 209 kids

1997 Spring Scholastic Chess Tornado - 4/26/97 - Gateway H.S. - 230 kids

1997 Library Finals Chess Championship - 4/5/97 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

1997 Tri-State Junior Open - 1/25/97 - Carnegie Mellon University - 246 kids

3rd Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/11/97 - O'Hara Elementary - 50 kids

1996 Tournaments

Pittsburgh City Schools Chess Championship - 12/15/96 - Minadeo Elementary - open only to students attending schools within the City of Pittsburgh - 108 kids

Fall 96 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 11/2/96 - N. Hills Senior H.S. - 225 kids

3rd Annual Western PA Scholastic Chess Championship - 6/30/96 - Palace Inn - 165 kids

1996 Spring Scholastic Chess Tornado - 4/13/96 - Gateway H.S. - 249 kids

1996 Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/23/96 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

96 John Minadeo Team Championship

96 G.A.T.E. Scholastic Chess Tournament

1996 Pittsburgh City Schools Chess Championship - 1/27/96 - William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh - open only to students attending schools within the City of Pittsburgh - 71 kids

2th Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/20/96 - O'Hara Elementary - 46 kids

1995 Tournaments

1st Annual South Hills Scholastic Chess Championship - 12/16/95 - Peters Township High School - 170 kids

Fall 95 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 10/14/95 - Reizenstein Middle School - 180 kids

1995 Summer Classes Chess Championship - 8/6/95 - Carnegie Science Center - 65 kids

2nd Annual Western PA Scholastic Chess Championship - 6/18/95 - William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh - 136 kids

1995 Spring Scholastic Chess Tornado - 4/29/95 - Gateway H.S. - 148 kids

1995 Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/26/95 - Carnegie Science Center - only open to library winners

1st Annual Fox Chapel Scholastic Chess Championship - 3/18/95 - O'Hara Elementary - 37 kids

Winter Warmup Scholastic Chess Championship - 1/15/95 - William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh - 163 kids

1994 Tournaments

Fall 94 Scholastic Chess Challenge - 10/2/94 - William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh - 116 kids

1994 Summer Classes Chess Championship - 8/21/94 - First Evangelical Free Church, E. McKeesport - 31 kids

1st Annual Western PA Scholastic Chess Championship - 6/5/94 - William Pitt Student Union, University of Pittsburgh - 81 kids