NEW WNY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHESS LEAGUE!

Orchard Park's Borders Bookstore on Rt 179/Milestrip Road, Orchard NY 14127, will be co-hosting with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy a Scholastic Chess League for students currently in grades K - 8 on the fourth Saturday of each month beginning in September. There will be both an unrated section and a United States Chess Federation (USCF) rated section in which USCF rules will be enforced. Students will play others in their grades or appropriate level of competition. USCF section players must be currrent with his/her USCF membership and must record the games in algebraic notation.

Each month, there will be a brief lesson on tactics and/or strategy from the Borders Chess Section. This is for competitive chess players or players who would like to improve upon their game tactics and/or strategies.

Space is limited, so first come, first served. Home Schoolers, girls, and school chess teams are strongly encouraged to participate. Monthly Prizes and Awards will be given out. The players with the most accumulated points over the 4 months will be awarded trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place winners. There will be no make up games if you are absent.

Registration will be from 12:30pm until 1pm. Matches/Lessons will begin at 1:15pm promptly. Each monthly session will end at 4pm, 4 Rounds, Swiss format, Game 29. Monthly dates are Sept. 27th, Oct. 25th, Nov. 22nd and Dec. 27th, 2008.

Entry Fee will be $5.00 per session, per player, or $20 in advance. Make checks payable to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, Borders Chess League, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221 no later than Saturday, September 20th, 2008.

Please RSVP ASAP to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com or for more information.