Check out these photos and watch for the Sunday Buffalo News for the announcement of the first installment of what is to become an annual chess tournament. It will be posted also on the WGRZ TV 2 website.
Date: Saturday May 17, 2008
Venue: Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14202. Free Parking under Mall. Food Court open during tournament play.
Format: Four Rounds, Swiss System, Game 45 for rounds 1 - 3 and Game 60 for Round 4. Scholastics will have 5 Rounds, Game 30. Rounds start promptly at 9:30am.
Sections: International Open, U1600 Antoine M. Thompson Section, U1200 David Evans Jr. Memorial Section, and Commisioner Mc Carthy Gipson Unrated Section (for all Unrated players and Police Officers who will be supporting our cause.) Also Two sections of Scholastics: K-4 and 5-8 Grade Sections.
Featuring: Dr. Kenneth W. Regan, International Master and Professor at the University of Buffalo will be playing on Board One in the International Open Section. He is currently USCF rated 2419/2391.
Prizes: Guaranteed Cash prizes in the Open Section 1st Place $250, 2nd Place $150, U1900 $120. U1600 Section, Cash Awards (based upon 20 entries): 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $90 and 3rd Place $60. U1200 Section, Cash Awards based upon 20 entries: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $90 and 3rd Place $60.
Registration will be from 8:30am till 9am. All unpaid late registrations must accept a one half point bye. USCF players should report early, we are expecting a larger crowd with the publicity and support for the Commissioner of Police.
Entry Fee: Open: $50, $10 less if advanced registration no later than Thursday, May 15, 2008. U1600 and U1200:$35, $5 less for advanced entry. Unrated: $10. CASH ONLY AT THE DOOR! Female chess players have free entry if they pre register. Advance registration is greatly appreciated by email to
arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with your full name, USCF # and expiration date , current USCF rating, section of participation, and your contact number.
CHESS GEAR VENDOR WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE CHESS EQUIPMENT, DVD, CHESS BOOKS AND CHESS TSHIRTS.
Commisioner H. McCarthy Gipson vs. The WNY Chess Ambassador
The Comish contemplates his move.
The game is adjourned as pressing police matters are calling.
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I will play but will need a first round bye, as I have a hospital committment in the early morning.
ReplyDeleteMark Mieth 12975121 exp 9/30/08
1439 Open First Round Bye.
I read the Sunday Buffalo News, but did not see the announcement. Perhaps it was not in the Niagara edition. Did anyone see it? If so what section and page?