Chess Instruction and Events in Pittsburgh
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My name is Gabriel Petesch and I am a Fide Chess Master (FM) and Professional Chess Instructor from Pittsburgh. I am currently ranked 7th in the state of Pennsylvania.
I have taught private lessons for over 10 years, and have been a full-time Chess teacher for over 5 years.
Tournaments, Camps, Classes, and Other Events
I am currently running events in a wide variety of locations in the greater-Pittsburgh area, including: Fox Chapel, Mt. Lebanon, McCandless, and Sewickley.
➜➜Take a look at my full events schedule to see everything I have planned!
2022 Greater Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship
On May 28, I ran (along with my friend Jules Coulson) a scholastic chess tournament at St. John’s Lutheran Church in McCandless.
Competitors in the Championship section during round 3 of the 2022 Greater Pittsburgh Scholastic Chess Championship.
The tournament was a great success! We had:
45 total players in 3 main sections
15 players total competed in their 1st ever USCF rated event
10 of 17 players in the K-4 section competed in their 1st ever USCF rated event!
I plan to continue running USCF tournaments every month or two. My next tournament will be in January 2023 (full details to be announced soon!).
Useful Links:
✔️ Regularly Updated Events Calendar
➤ About me
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