Senior Membership

The Pittsburgh Chess Club is an educational non-profit organization. We have roots going back to the mid-1800s and remain committed to serving the needs of chess players in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. The Club holds some of the nation’s longest-running tournaments in the United States. Our publication, En Passant, regularly wins awards from Chess Journalists of America.

All members receive the following benefits:

Personalized Membership card
Usage of our club room during Club Hours — there’s always a Club Steward to play against
Access to our library, with over 2000+ books
Access to our WiFi
Digital subscription to our publication, En Passant
Access to our En Passant archive (since 1944)
Discounted or exclusive invitations to all club activities, including:
- Free Beginner / Advanced Beginner Level Club Classes
- Intermediate to Advanced Level Club Classes
- Discounted Summer chess camps
- Discounted club tournaments
- Lectures by leading players and instructors
- Simultaneous exhibitions
- Club Championship
- Bughouse Championship
- Club picnic
Shared learning and camaraderie with other chess players
Helping the chess community thrive in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County

* Membership Type

Senior Membership (Yearly) $85 per year, auto-renews yearly. Senior memberships are restricted to ages 65 and over.
Senior Membership (One Year, Non-Recurring Payment) $85 for one year, non-recurring Senior memberships are restricted to ages 65 and over.
Senior Membership (Monthly) $7.25 per month, auto-renews monthly. There is a one-time $10 initiation fee. Senior memberships are restricted to ages 65 and over.
Senior Membership (One Month, Non-Recurring Payment) $17.25 for one month, non-recurring Senior memberships are restricted to ages 65 and over.