Sat.May 2, 1-4pm At the Sardinia Community Center(Town Hall),12320 Savage Rd, Sardinia NY 2 sections: Adults: 3SS, G29,EF $20, Rds 1,2,3 pm. Prizes based on entries Scholastic: Round Robin-Play as many games as possible in 3 hrs! EF $10,Trophy for 1st place. All Scholastic players will receive a prize! For info call Tom Warner 716-496-5230 E-mail warner689@roadrunner.com
Leko today again won against the Petroff. Today it was against Kasimdzanov. The position is after black took a pawn on f5 with ...Nh6xf5 (threatening ...Qxd4 next). And this loses immediately to what?? And this is what Leko played and Kasimdzanov resigned one move after.
Last weekend's crosstable link is at http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?200904257561
This position arose in the game Leko vs Gelfand from FIDE grand prix Nalchik played on Sunday 4/26/09. Gelfand has just played Nd7-e5. Can you find the variation (White to Move) that gives white the winning advantage. Leko played precisely and sealed the win. The first move may be obvious but I certainly did find the moves later in the variation hard to find while kibitzing the live game on ICC.
Joe Golombek Jr.- Buffalo Common Council Member representing the North District (including the Riverside area) is sponsoring a chess tournament at the Riverside Public Library (820 Riverside St.) on Saturday, May 9, 2009 from Noon to 5pm. Entry is FREE and there will be free Pizza too! Need not be a USCF member for this unrated event. Although there is no age limit for participation, it will be limited to 28 players. Trophies for First, Second, and Third Place and a bonus $20 to the first place winner. For more information or to register call the Tournament Director, Douglas Dubose at 875-0562 or email zugzwang92857@yahoo.com
For more information about Councilman Golombek go to http://www.ci.buffalo.ny.us/Home/Leadership/CommonCouncil/CommonCouncilMembers/JosephGolombek
The Second Annual David Evans Jr. Memorial Tournament turned out thirty nine players in three sections-with ten teams participating in The WNY Scholastic Spring Team Championships! Thanks to all the parents, grandparents, and other spectators who also joined us in the rememberence of David Evans, Jr.-a native of Buffalo who lost his life in the Iraq war. A special thanks goes out to NY State Senator Antoine M. Thompson, who serves the 60th District on the Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs. Senator Thompson continues to be a supportor of chess in WNY. To send him your comments and word of thanks, please email him at athompso@senate.state.ny.us.
The top three schools in the K - 6th grades were; Champions - Pioneer Middle School, 2ND Place - Chess Club of Buffalo (Home Schoolers), and 3rd place - North Park Academy. The top three school teams in the 7th - 12th grades were Champions - Buffalo United Charter (Urban Knights Chess), 2nd place -Olmstead and 3rd place - Transit Middle.
Individual awards in the K - 6th grades were Champion - Ryan G. Palmisano, 2nd Place - Samuel E. Santora, 3rd Place - Austin Kossow, 4th Place - Nathan C. Palmisano and 5th Place - Teneva J. Dennis.
Individual awards in the 7th - 12th grades were Champion - Jacob P. Frederiksen, 2nd Place - Willie J Smith III, 3rd Place - Demetrius Brown, 4th Place - Daniel A. Wyatt and 5th Place - Shakyle E. Topps.
The top five winners in the David Evans Jr. Memorial U1475 Section were; Champion - Ryan Madden (1459), 2nd Place - Attorney James P. Davis (1409), 3rd Place - Christopher Sherry(1437), 4th Place - Robert P. Gerow (1397), and 5th Place - John L. Johnson (1227). Upset leaders were James P Davis, George P Barton and Ryan Madden.
The top five winners in the Buffalo Masters Open were; Champion - NM Lionel L. Davis (2257), 2nd Place - Mark J Clark(2004), 3rd Place - Vince C Woodard(1838), 4th Place - NM Eddie E. Mark III(2202) and 5th Place - Harish Srinivasan(1745). Upset winners were Thomas C Callea Jr, Mark J Clark, Francis B Grabowski, Harish Srinivasan.
Our next Grand Prix tournament will be Saturday, May 16, 2009, Main Place Mall - Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo NY 14201. For more information email to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.
Four rounds, Swiss, USCF membership not required, Game 29. Open Scholastic Chess League for K - 12th graders who seek more challenging games.
Registration/Check In at the CAFE SECTION, Rear of store from 12:30pm until 1pm. Games start at 1pm until 4:30pm.
Medals for top 4 players. Please bring chess set and chess board.
Advance registration and make checks payable to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221, Entry Fee $5.00. Please include full name, School, Grade, USCF ID number and USCF Rating. USCF Membership not required. Postmarked no later than Tuesday April 21, 2009. Questions or registration to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.
Buffalo April Swiss
Tom Warner won the April Quick chess tournament last Sat. in Sardinia. Warner went 3-0 defeating Ryan Madden, Nathan Braasch and Pat Patterson. Dave Braasch finished 2nd while Ryan (mad dog) Madden won the u1500 prize. Ryan Palmisano also competed.
In the scholastics, Carl Raymore won a hotly contested section with 5.5/7. Brothers Wes and Chris Darling tied for 2nd with 5/7 and Nathan Palmisano was next with 4/7. Also competing were Nick and Fred Brennan, Brandon Lamont, Sam Tillinghast, and Andrew Joslyn.
Next tournament May 2.
Sections, Entry fees, and Prizes:
Time Control and Round Schedule:
Please make checks payable and mail to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, "Mayor's Cup", 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221, postmarked no later than Saturday, May 30, 2009. Please include full name, USCF ID number, rating and section of play. Titles will be awarded at each rating level. Titles are only given to those in the Western, NY Area only. For more information please email to: arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.
Four Sections:
Please make checks payable and mail to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, "Gipson", 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221. Please include full name, USCF ID number, Rating and Section of play.
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Victims Fund of Flight #3407. Donations will also be accepted.
Four rounds, no elimination, Game/30 in two sections: K-6th and 7th - 12th grades. Advance entry fee no later than Friday, April 10th is $10 per player, after that date the cost is $15 per player. Medals for the TOP 6 individual players in each section and First Place Trophy for the top team in each section.
Teams from schools or clubs can consist of any number of players and USCF membership is not required. Each team's score will be determined by adding the total points won by the top four player's score for each team.
Onsite registration is between 9am and 10am. Round Schedule: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, and 2:15pm with The Awards Ceremony immediately following the results. There will be a Lunch Break from 12:30 -1pm.
For more information or to register please email to: warner689@roadrunner.com or arcangel8chess@yahoo.com please include full name, name of team, and section of play.
Sat. April 4, 1-4pm
At the Sardinia Community Center(Town Hall),12320 Savage Rd, Sardinia NY2 sections: Adults: 3SS, G29,EF $20, Rds 1,2,3 pm. Prizes based on entries
Scholastic: Round Robin-Play as many games as possible in 3 hrs! EF $10,Trophy for 1st place. All Scholastic players will receive a prize!
For info call Tom Warner 716-496-5230 E-mail warner689@roadrunner.com
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