BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT'S DAY TOURNAMENT

• Saturday, February 21, 2009
• Main Place Mall, Upper Level 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14201 FREE PARKING UNDER MALL, FOOD COURT OPEN
• Four rounds, Swiss system, Game 45. USCF rules enforced
• Three sections: Open, U1450, and Scholastic
• Registration from 8:30am until 9:25am. Late comers after 9:25am must take one half point bye and wait until Round 2. No Checks on site - CASH ONLY!
• US Chess Federation Membership required. Can join USCF membership on site for additional yearly membership fee.
• Round times: 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 3:00pm.

Entry fees and Prizes:

• President Obama/King Open: Advance entry fee $30 or $40 at the door. Cash prizes based upon 15 entries. 1st Place $200, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $60, Class prize U1700 $50.
• U1450 Sen. Antoine M Thompson: Advance entry fee $25 or $35 at the door. Cash prizes based upon 15 entries. 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $50.
• David Evans Jr Memorial Scholastic: Advance entry $10 or $15 at the door. Trophies for the top 3 winners, Medals for those who earn at least 2 points.
• Special RAFFE: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PUZZLES, Tickets are $5.00 for arms length. Drawing will be after the third round.

As we want to start on time, please register in advance by mail or register online at http://www.buffalonians.com/ or by commentting below no later than Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009. with full name, USCF ID number, USCF rating and section of play. Please mail checks to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 postmarked no later than Tuesday Feb.17, 2009.

Thanks for all of your continued support and dedication in growing the Buffalo - Niagara Falls Chess Community.

Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, Fellow of WK Kellogg Foundation