2nd Annual BUFFALO CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS!

The Second Annual Buffalo, NY Chess Championship, presented by Buffalo State College Student Affairs in conjunction with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, is a United States Chess Federation rated Open tournament. It will be featuring the 2007 Buffalo Champion-Natianal Master Eddie Mark, and also scheduled to play is International Master Dr. Kenneth W. Regan.

Saturday, June 7 & Sunday, June 8, 2008

Buffalo State College - Campbell Student Union 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14222

7 SECTIONS OF PARTICIPATION $2740 BASED UPON 105 ENTRIES!

Five Rounds, Swiss, Game/2

Registration: 8:30am until 9:15am. All players must be or must become a USCF member to participate. Memberships may be purchased onsite for an additional fee.

Rounds: Saturday, 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm. Sunday 10am and 2:30pm.

Byes available with advanced notice at checkin, no Byes in Round 5. (The scholastic section, however, will be one day-Saturday Game/30, 5 Round Swiss with an advanced entry fee of $15 or $20 at the door.)

International Open Mayor's Cup: EF$47 advance vs $57. Cash only at the door. Cash Prizes based upon 25 entries are 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200, 3rd Place $180. Class prizes 1900 & under $150, Under 1750 $150. The title "Buffalo Champion 2008" and the Mayor's Cup will be awarded to the top resident of the WNY, Buffalo/Niagara Falls region in this section.

Lynn Marinelli U1800: EF$35 advance vs $40, based upon 20 entries. 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $130.

Senator Antoine M. Thompson U1600:EF$35 advance vs $40, based upon 20 entries. 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $150, 3rd Place $130.

Demone Smith U1400:EF$30 advance vs $35, based upon 20 entries.1st Place $190, 2nd Place $160, 3rd Place $130.

David Evans Jr. Memorial U1200:EF$25 advance vs $30, based upon 20 entries.1st Place $160, 2nd Place $140, 3rd Place $100.

H. Mc Carthy Gipson U1000:EF $25 advance vs $30, based upon 20 entries.1st Place $160, 2nd Place $140, 3rd Place $100.

Hal Payne Scholastic:EF $15 advance vs. $20.00, Grades K-8, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers. This section will be Game/30, 5 Round Swiss, on Saturday, June 7th, 2008 only.

Vendor: Chess Gear by Sophia will be onsite for purchase of chess equipment, chess supplies and Archangel 8 Chess Academy T Shirts. Sophia Lewis, Baltimore, Maryland.

Make checks payable to:ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY,BUFFALO 2008 CHAMPIONSHIPS, 60F GUILFORD LANE, BUFFALO, NY 14221. Please include full name, USCF ID number, USCF Rating, and contact phone number. Advance payment postmarked no later than Saturday, May 31, 2008.