Buffalo's Top 10 chess players will assemble this Saturday, June 9th and June 10th, 2007 at Buffalo State College Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY.
Five Rounds beginning on Saturday at 9:30am, 1pm and 4:30pm, Sunday matches are 11am and the Finals at 2:30pm. 5 Rounds, Swiss format, Game 90, Four sections are
OPEN, U1800, U1400 and U1000.
Buffalo's Chess Champion will receive $200, the Mayor's Cup, 10 USCF Grand Prix points, and the Title "Buffalo Chess Champion 2007". 2nd Place will receive $100.
Buffalo' current USCF Top 10 Players are as follows in USCF Rating order: National Master Lionel Davis (2271) Buffalo NY, Professor Bem Tyehimba (2245) New York City, Barry Davis (2155) Buffalo NY, Vance Williams (2100) Buffalo NY, Eddie Mark (2096) Miami Florida, Mark Clark (2085) Jamestown NY, Rev. Marijan Procyck (2074) Buffalo NY, Douglas Dubose (2014) Buffalo NY, David "Pawn Master" Mc Dufffie (1880) Baltimore Maryland, and Vince Woodard (1868) Buffalo, NY.
Monday, June 4, 2007
Sunday, June 3, 2007
New Archangel 8 Chess Academy T Shirts
The Chess Vendor for the 1st Annual Mayor's Cup Chess Championships will have available Archangel 8 Chess Academy T Shirts to purchase in addition to various chess equipment and supplies.
If you would like to order an Archangel 8 Chess Academy T Shirt please email me at arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. Please list the size and the quantity of shirts you would like to purchase.
Sunday, May 13, 2007
BUFFALO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS!
Buffalo State College
Student Union
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
June 9th and June 10th, 2007
USCF Rated Tournament
Limited 60 players
5 Rounds, Game 90, Swiss Format
10 Grand Prix Points
Guaranteed First Place $200 and Mayors Cup Trophy, 2nd Place $100.
$40 Entry Fee or $10 less for Scholastics before May 19th v $50 CASH at door.
MUST BE A RESIDENT OF WESTERN NEW YORK TO EARN THE TITLE "BUFFALO'S CHESS CHAMPION". Winners will be listed in Buffalo Challenger, Buffalo Criterion, Niagara Gazette and Kenmore Advertiser local newspapers.
All ages and grades welcome. Advance entry is greatly appreciated by commenting here, confirmed entry with payment.
Student Union
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
June 9th and June 10th, 2007
USCF Rated Tournament
Limited 60 players
5 Rounds, Game 90, Swiss Format
10 Grand Prix Points
Guaranteed First Place $200 and Mayors Cup Trophy, 2nd Place $100.
$40 Entry Fee or $10 less for Scholastics before May 19th v $50 CASH at door.
MUST BE A RESIDENT OF WESTERN NEW YORK TO EARN THE TITLE "BUFFALO'S CHESS CHAMPION". Winners will be listed in Buffalo Challenger, Buffalo Criterion, Niagara Gazette and Kenmore Advertiser local newspapers.
All ages and grades welcome. Advance entry is greatly appreciated by commenting here, confirmed entry with payment.
Friendlys School Team Challenge
Friendlys Restaurant
2 Locks Plaza (Rt 78 and Main)
Lockport, NY
Monday, May 14th and May 21, 2007
5:30 till 7:30pm, Entry fee $8.00 per member. Come with your school chess team (maximum 6) and play other school teams. Friendlys Kids Meal $1.99 for all chess players. Advanced entry greatly appreciated by commenting here.
2 Locks Plaza (Rt 78 and Main)
Lockport, NY
Monday, May 14th and May 21, 2007
5:30 till 7:30pm, Entry fee $8.00 per member. Come with your school chess team (maximum 6) and play other school teams. Friendlys Kids Meal $1.99 for all chess players. Advanced entry greatly appreciated by commenting here.
Urban Knights Chess Club Meets
Urban Knights Chess Club
Frank E Merriweather Jr Branch Library
East Utica and Jefferson
Buffalo, NY 14208
5:30pm till 8pm
Endgame strategy and Tactics will be our theme for the month of May. USCF members National Master Lionel Davis, USCF member James Davis and USCF Certified Chess Coach and USCF Tournament Director Michael A Mc Duffie will review different chess endings.
Bring your chess set, chess board, pencils and chess clocks (optional). Seating is limited so come early. Advanced entry is greatly appreciated by commenting here.
Frank E Merriweather Jr Branch Library
East Utica and Jefferson
Buffalo, NY 14208
5:30pm till 8pm
Endgame strategy and Tactics will be our theme for the month of May. USCF members National Master Lionel Davis, USCF member James Davis and USCF Certified Chess Coach and USCF Tournament Director Michael A Mc Duffie will review different chess endings.
Bring your chess set, chess board, pencils and chess clocks (optional). Seating is limited so come early. Advanced entry is greatly appreciated by commenting here.
Kenmore Knights Chess Club Meets
Saturday, May 19, 2007, Round 1 starts promptly at 3:30pm
Kenmore Branch Library
160 Delaware Road
Kenmore, NY
Come and play others at the same level as you are. Quad format, Game 25, 3 Rounds, Game 25. USCF Rated players will be grouped together for National rating points. Winners of each group will be listed in the Kenmore Advertiser to help promote the Chess Club and attract more players.
Bring Chess Sets, Chess boards, Chess Clocks (optional) and a healthy appetite for competition.
Kenmore Branch Library
160 Delaware Road
Kenmore, NY
Come and play others at the same level as you are. Quad format, Game 25, 3 Rounds, Game 25. USCF Rated players will be grouped together for National rating points. Winners of each group will be listed in the Kenmore Advertiser to help promote the Chess Club and attract more players.
Bring Chess Sets, Chess boards, Chess Clocks (optional) and a healthy appetite for competition.
Monday, March 26, 2007
MONDAY KNIGHTS CHESS CLUB
SCHOLASTIC CHESS CLUB AT FRIENDLY'S RESTAURANT
2 LOCKS PLAZA, LOCKPORT, NY
Every Monday night from 4-7:30pm for Grades 3 - 8th
Meals at cost $1.99 for students.
Chess Club cost $8.00 per lesson or all $30 for entire program
Meets Monday April 2, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2007
Classes start promptly at 5:30pm - 6:15pm for grades 3-5
Classes start promptly at 6:30pm - 7:30pm for 6th - 8 grades.
Bring chess set, board and pencil.
Weekly chess competiton, winner will be the player with most points at the end of the month.
2 LOCKS PLAZA, LOCKPORT, NY
Every Monday night from 4-7:30pm for Grades 3 - 8th
Meals at cost $1.99 for students.
Chess Club cost $8.00 per lesson or all $30 for entire program
Meets Monday April 2, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 2007
Classes start promptly at 5:30pm - 6:15pm for grades 3-5
Classes start promptly at 6:30pm - 7:30pm for 6th - 8 grades.
Bring chess set, board and pencil.
Weekly chess competiton, winner will be the player with most points at the end of the month.
AQE SHERMAN THOMAS MEMORIAL
4 ROUNDS, SWISS FORMAT, GAME 45, USCF OPEN RATED TOURNAMENT
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY
Registration Closes at 9:30am, Round 1 starts at 10am, 11:45am, 1:30pm and 3:15pm SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS: 3-5GRADES, 6-8 AND 9-12TH GRADES
Advanced Entry Fee $15 if received by Monday, April 9, 2007. Need name, USCF ID number and current rating, MUST BE A USCF MEMBER TO PLAY!
Mail Checks to Archangel 8 Chess Academy
60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221
Entry Fee at the door $20.00 CASH ONLY!
OPEN PRIZES: 1ST PLACE-TROPHY AND $100 CASH, 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40, CLASS PRIZE $50. TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE FOR SCHOLASTICS WINNERS IN EACH SECTION.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, NY
Registration Closes at 9:30am, Round 1 starts at 10am, 11:45am, 1:30pm and 3:15pm SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS: 3-5GRADES, 6-8 AND 9-12TH GRADES
Advanced Entry Fee $15 if received by Monday, April 9, 2007. Need name, USCF ID number and current rating, MUST BE A USCF MEMBER TO PLAY!
Mail Checks to Archangel 8 Chess Academy
60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221
Entry Fee at the door $20.00 CASH ONLY!
OPEN PRIZES: 1ST PLACE-TROPHY AND $100 CASH, 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40, CLASS PRIZE $50. TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE FOR SCHOLASTICS WINNERS IN EACH SECTION.
Friday, March 9, 2007
COUPLES CHESS NITE
Couples with elementary age children are invited out for game night at Church of the Nativity, 1530 Colvin Blvd., Kenmore, NY, cost is $10 per family for babysitting and a light supper. I will have my NEW demonstration board for those who need chess lessons. We will meet from 4pm till 7pm at the church.
Sunday, March 4, 2007
Couples Chess Nite!
Church of the Nativity
1530 Colvin Blvd.
Kenmore, NY 14223
Cost $10 per family for light supper and babysitting
Time: 4pm till 7pm
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Parents of elementary age children bring their chess sets or favorite child game to play with babysitter. While mom and dad play chess with other parents or get chess lessons.
Contact Jessica Lawrence 874-1239 www.nativityucc.org or leave a comment here to make your reservations.
1530 Colvin Blvd.
Kenmore, NY 14223
Cost $10 per family for light supper and babysitting
Time: 4pm till 7pm
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Parents of elementary age children bring their chess sets or favorite child game to play with babysitter. While mom and dad play chess with other parents or get chess lessons.
Contact Jessica Lawrence 874-1239 www.nativityucc.org or leave a comment here to make your reservations.
Saturday, March 3, 2007
AQE SHERMAN THOMAS MEMORIAL
MAIN PLACE MALL
390 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14202
FREE PARKING BELOW MALL
INQUIRES:ARCANGEL8CHESS@YAHOO.COM
USCF RATED, FOUR ROUNDS, GAME 45, SWISS FORMAT
MUST BE A OR BECOME A USCF MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE.
MEMBERSHIP TO USCF IS AN ANNUAL FEE AND CAN JOIN AT SITE.
ENTRY FEE BY APRIL 9TH: OPEN $15 AND SCHOLASTICS $10.00
AT THE DOOR FEE $20 AND $15.00
CHECK IN CLOSES AT 9AM
ROUND 1 STARTS AT 10AM, RD 2 AT 11:45AM, RD 3 AT 1:30PM AND RD 4 AT 3:15PM
SCHOLASTIC TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE IN EACH SECTION
GRADES 3-5, GRADES 6-8, AND 9-12
CASH PRIZE FOR OPEN BASED ON 20 ENTRIES, TROPHY AND 1ST PLACE $100, TROPHY AND 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40 AND CLASS PRIZE $50.
390 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14202
FREE PARKING BELOW MALL
INQUIRES:ARCANGEL8CHESS@YAHOO.COM
USCF RATED, FOUR ROUNDS, GAME 45, SWISS FORMAT
MUST BE A OR BECOME A USCF MEMBER TO PARTICIPATE.
MEMBERSHIP TO USCF IS AN ANNUAL FEE AND CAN JOIN AT SITE.
ENTRY FEE BY APRIL 9TH: OPEN $15 AND SCHOLASTICS $10.00
AT THE DOOR FEE $20 AND $15.00
CHECK IN CLOSES AT 9AM
ROUND 1 STARTS AT 10AM, RD 2 AT 11:45AM, RD 3 AT 1:30PM AND RD 4 AT 3:15PM
SCHOLASTIC TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE IN EACH SECTION
GRADES 3-5, GRADES 6-8, AND 9-12
CASH PRIZE FOR OPEN BASED ON 20 ENTRIES, TROPHY AND 1ST PLACE $100, TROPHY AND 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40 AND CLASS PRIZE $50.
AQE Bill Zachary Memorial 2007
AQE BILL ZACHARY MEMORIAL CHESS TOURNAMENT 2007
HOSTED BY SENATOR ANTOINE M THOMPSON AND THE ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY
MAIN PLACE MALL
390 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14202
FOUR ROUND SWISS, GAME 45, USCF RATED
ENTRY FEE $15, SCHOLASTICS $10 ADVANCED.
AT THE DOOR $20 AND $15.00
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9AM
ROUND 1 AT 10AM, RD 2 AT 11:45AM, RD 3 AT 1:30PM, AND RD 4 AT 3:15PM.
SECTIONS: OPEN, OPEN TO ALL ADVANCED PLAYERS
SCHOLASTICS GRADES, 3RD - 5TH, 6 -8TH, AND 9TH -12TH.
TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE SCHOLASTICS.
CASH PRIZE FOR OPEN SECTION: BASED ON 20 PLAYERS, 1ST PLACE $100, 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40 AND CLASS PRIZE $50.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 8, 2007.
INQUIRES AT ARCANGEL8CHESS@YAHOO.COM
HOSTED BY SENATOR ANTOINE M THOMPSON AND THE ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY
MAIN PLACE MALL
390 MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BUFFALO, NY 14202
FOUR ROUND SWISS, GAME 45, USCF RATED
ENTRY FEE $15, SCHOLASTICS $10 ADVANCED.
AT THE DOOR $20 AND $15.00
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 9AM
ROUND 1 AT 10AM, RD 2 AT 11:45AM, RD 3 AT 1:30PM, AND RD 4 AT 3:15PM.
SECTIONS: OPEN, OPEN TO ALL ADVANCED PLAYERS
SCHOLASTICS GRADES, 3RD - 5TH, 6 -8TH, AND 9TH -12TH.
TROPHIES FOR 1ST AND 2ND PLACE SCHOLASTICS.
CASH PRIZE FOR OPEN SECTION: BASED ON 20 PLAYERS, 1ST PLACE $100, 2ND PLACE $60, 3RD PLACE $40 AND CLASS PRIZE $50.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION NO LATER THAN MARCH 8, 2007.
INQUIRES AT ARCANGEL8CHESS@YAHOO.COM
Monday, February 19, 2007
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