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ROLAND K BEARD JR GRAND PRIX

To honor Roland K. Beard, Jr., a living Airforce OS veteran from Clarence, NY, the Main Liberty Group, Willie Hutch Jones Educational Sports Clinics, and the Archangel 8 Chess Academy, present a chess tournament on Saturday Novemeber 21, 2009. Mr. Beard enlisted at age 18 into the China Burma India Theatre of World War II. He was responsible for breaking a Japanese code that helped saved thousands of lives on a British Naval Ship. Come out and meet, greet, and learn of his story with his sister Mrs Thompson.

The event will be held in the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. FREE PARKING UNDER THE MALL! FOOD COURT OPEN DURING TOURNAMENT PLAY!

PIZZA AND BEVERAGE PROVIDED FOR ALL CHESS PLAYERS!

USCF Open rated chess tournament, 4 Rounds, Swiss, Game/50, USCF membership required but can join on site for yearly membership fee.

Registration closes at 9:30am.

SCHEDULE: Round One at 9:45am, RD 2 at 11:30am, RD 3 at 1:15pm, RD 4 at 3pm.

GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES: OPEN $120, 2ND PLACE $80, U1900 $75 AND U1500 $50.

STAR SCHOLASTICS: 5 ROUNDS, SWISS, GAME 30, EF$10.00, TROPHIES FOR TOP 3 WINNERS!

SCHOLASTICS MUST CHECK IN NO LATER THAN 9:30AM, GAMES START AT 10AM.

BUFFALO COLLEGIATE CHESS LEAGUE: EF$20, 1ST PLACE $50 AND $45, GAMES START AT 9:45AM. College ID required!.

SORRY NO REFUNDS! Please mail and make checks payable to Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221, POSTMARKED no later than Wednesday, November 18, 2009 with full name, USCF ID number and section of play. Online registration to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com no later than Friday, November 20, 2009. Include full name, USCF ID number, and telephone number. All must check in on Saturday by 9:30am even if advanced entry accepted. ADVANCE ENTRIES $20 VS $35 CASH ONLY on site after Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

2 comments:

  1. Michael,

    I'll be playing in the U1450 section.

    ID : 13880240

    Thanks.

    --Vic.

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  2. Mike,
    Please enter Tom Warner and Ryan Madden in the open and Ryan and Nathan Palmisano in the scholastic if practical. Tom

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