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.

2013 Tournaments

2013 Southern Regional Chess Championship - 4/20/13 - Fort Cherry Elementary - 77 entries

40th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 4/6/13 - Carnegie Library - East Liberty - only open to library winners

2013 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 2/23/13 - Oakland Catholic High School - 94 entries

19th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 2/2/13 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students

15th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 1/5/13 - Carnegie Mellon University - 164 entries

2012 Tournaments

2012 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/10/12 - Pittsburgh Irish Center - 111 entries

Summer 2012 Chess Challenge - 8/25/12 - Pittsburgh Urban Christian School - 110 entries

19th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/9/12 - Carnegie Mellon University - 117 entries

2012 Southern Regional Chess Championship - 4/21/12 - Fort Cherry Elementary - 94 entries

39th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 3/31/12 - Brentwood Library - only open to library winners

2012 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 3/3/12 - Oakland Catholic High School - 113 entries

18th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/28/2012 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 39 entries

13th Annual Catholic School Championship - 1/7/12 - St Louise de Marillac - Open to Catholic Schools only - 53 entries

2011 Tournaments

14th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 12/17/11 - Carnegie Mellon University - 151 entries

2011 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/12/11 - Pittsburgh Irish Center - 100 entries

Summer 2011 Chess Challenge - 8/20/11 - Pittsburgh Urban Christian School - 80 entries

18th Annual Western PA Chess Championship - 6/11/11 - Carnegie Mellon University - 114 entries

2011 Kings & Queens Chess Challenge - 5/7/11 - Pittsburgh Irish Center - 82 entries

38th Annual Library Finals Chess Championship - 4/2/11 - Castle Shannon Library - 35 entries - only open to library winners

2011 Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship - 3/12/11 - Oakland Catholic High School - 119 entries

17th Annual Fox Chapel Chess Championship - 1/29/2011 - O'Hara Elementary - only open to Fox Chapel area students - 50 entries

12th Annual Catholic School Championship - 1/15/11 - Oakland Catholic - Open to Catholic Schools only - 50 entries

2010 Tournaments

13th Tri-State Junior Chess Open - 12/11/10 - Carnegie Mellon University - 143 entries

2010 Future Champions Chess Challenge - 11/13/10 - Pittsburgh Irish Center - 105 entries

Summer 2010 Chess Challenge - 8/28/10 - Pittsburgh Urban Christian School - 81 entries

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