2011 HOLIDAY CLASSIC RESULTS

The 2011 Holiday Classic attracted 33 players in the Open, U1500 and Scholastic sections on December 17, 2011 at the Main Place Mall. New USCF members were Dylan Teague, a scholastic player from The Lockport Knights Chess Club, Quinn H. Caya, and Sandipan Kundu from the University of Buffalo Chess Club referred by Scott Zdunczyk also from the University of Buffalo Chess Club.

Kudos goes out to Dylan Teague, 7th grader defeated Steve L. Baer, USCF rated 1283 in his first opening game. James W. Lyon, 6th grader who played in both U1500 and Scholastic sections in preparation for the NY State Championships. Three girls participated in the Scholastic section. Liberty Wendt, 3rd grader from Lockport Knights Chess Club completed her first tournament. The other two girls were Ruby Z. Soudant and Laura E. Cohn both are 3rd graders and Urban Queens Chess Club members. Ashton Williams, 1st grader from The Stars of India, completed another tournament in the Main Place Mall.

The 2011 Buffalo Stars Scholastic Undefeated Champion is James W. Lyon, 2nd place - Corey K. Spencer from Lockport Knights, 3rd place - James A. Shippens from Olmsted Golden Knights, 4th place - Ruby Z. Soudant from Olmsted Golden Knights. The Top Female Award which goes to the highest performing female in the section is Laura E. Cohn, Urban Queens Chess Club.

The 2011 Holiday Classic U1500 Undefeated Champion is Adam Chelpinski, 2nd place finisher was newcomer Sandipan Kundu from the University of Buffalo.

U1500 UPSET LEADERS; Lucas Grisanti, Pioneer Chess Club draws Ryan Palmisano, Pionner Chess Club for 149.5 pts, Vic Bahl defeated James W. Lyon for 91 pts, Adam Chelpinski defeated Kevin N. Roulhac for 41 pts, Scott Zdunczyk draws Glenn Conlin for 20 pts, Ryan Palmisano defeated Steve L. Baer for 5pts.

The 2011 Holiday Classic Open Champion is National Master Barry Davis, 2nd place was Thomas A. Warner, U2000 Class Prize winner was Erik W. Lubas, Senior at Kenmore West.

Holiday Classic UPSET LEADERS; Emory Parish defeated Albert Patterson for 193 pts, Brian W. Sayers defeated Dr. James J. Paul for 174 pts, Lucas A. Seybold from Fredonia defeated Dr. James J. Paul for 164 pts, Erik W. Lubas defeated Douglas W. Dubose for 153 pts, Albert Patterson draws Erik W. Lubas for 116.5 pts, Douglas W. Dubose draws National Master Barry Davis for 66.5 pts, and Justin Craddock defeated Albert Patterson for 55 pts. We want to wish Justin "GOOD LUCK", as he travels to New York City to play in a Holiday tournament at the Marshall Chess Club. The Marshall Chess Club was visited by Alexis and Matthew Schlaak from the Chess Club of Buffalo over the summer and gifted me a Marshall Chess Club Polo Shirt. The Marshall Chess Club is where famous Grandmasters and GM Bobby Fischer played on a regular basis.

SAVE THE DATE; We will host 2 USCF tournaments in January 2012. Our next tournament will be on Saturday, January 14, 2012 in the Main Place Mall, 3 games, Game 60, USCF Rated, Entry fee $15 or $20 Cash at the door. PIZZA and Refreshments Provided! CASH PRIZES BASED ON NUMBER OF ENTRIES! Players must report by 9:30am, Games will start at 10am, Noon and 2pm. Online registrations are greatly appreciated with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. Please include full name, USCF number and telephone number no later than Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Please mail and make checks payable to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221. Then the second USCF rated tournament will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012, The First Annual William J. O'Leary Memorial Classic 2012 hosted by the O'Leary - Soudant Family!

Thanks to all the parents who helped served pizza, refreshments, Dr James Paul for the chocolate desserts. There wasnt the Canon Digital professional camera due to an holiday office party, so I want to give a special thanks to the parents, our Freelance photographers who will be sending me camera photos for facebook, which Im still learning.

Have a safe, warm MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012!

Resptfully submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director and Chess Ambassador

WILLIAM J. O'LEARY MEMORIAL CLASSIC 2012

Presented and hosted in loving memory by The O'Leary - Soudant Family, Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is celebrating 12 years of Educational Enrichment Youth Chess Programs.

Pictured are Ruby and Jethro Soudant whose family who wanted to host a Chess event in loving memory of Ruby's Grandfather who was an avid chess player. Ruby, recently became the first Olmsted Elementary 2011 Scholastic K-4 Chess Champion. Her accomplishment is highlighted on the Buffalo School District webpage BuffaloSchools.org.

The First Annual William J. O'Leary Memorial Classic 2012 will be an US Chess Federation Open Rated Chess Tournament. United States Chess Federation annual membership is REQUIRED!

The format is Four Games, Swiss, Game 50, Four sections of play OPEN, U1500, USCF rated Scholastic K-12 and Urban Queens K-12 Unrated.

PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED TO ALL PAID TOURNAMENT PLAYERS!

Advance discount Entry Fees vs Cash at the door; OPEN and U1500 Sections - $30 vs $35, Scholastic Section - $10 vs $15.

CASH PRIZES based upon 25 total paid players; $175, $125, U2000 - $100 & $60, U1500 - $100 and $60. Advance online registrations are greatly appreciated with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com by wednesday at midnight on January 18, 2012 for the discounted Entry fee. Please mail and make checks payable to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, New York 14221, checks must be received no later than Wednesday, January 18, 2012 with full name, USCF number, Section and telephone number.

Game Schedule: All OPEN and U1500 players must report no later than 9:30am, so we can start promptly Round One at 9:45am, Round 2 at 11:30am, Round 3 at 1:15pm and Round 4 at 3:00pm.

Scholastic Format and Schedule; USCF rated provided we have enough USCF registrations, Advance Entry fee is $10 or $15 Cash at the door. 4 Games, Game 30, Swiss. All Scholastic players must report by 11am, Games will start at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Trophies will be awarded to Top 5 players in K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 sections of play. Souvenir Medals for all tournament players!

Come join us and the O'Leary - Soudant Family in this special chess event to honor their loved one. We want to wish every one a SAFE, HAPPY, MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012! Thanks for all your continued help and support!

SAVE THE DATE 2012 - MAYORS CUP 2012 - BUFFALO's 6th Annual FIDE Chess Championships, featuring 2010 Mayors Cup Champion - International Master, Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.D on Saturday, June 2nd and June 3rd, 2012, NEW Venue - Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic Street, Buffalo, NY. This will be a two day, 5 Rounds, Swiss, Game 120, FIDE Rated Tournament. Check your USCF Chess Life Magazine TLA listing for more details.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Global Concepts Holiday Chess Tournament

Come on out and join us for the 2011 Holiday Chess Tournamment!

Date: Saturday, December 17th

Location: Global Concepts Charter School, 1001 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY

Time: 9:45 - 3:00

Entry Fee: $5.00 non-refundable, bring a lunch, baskets of goodies will be raffled as well :)

4 sections: Unrated, U700, U1400 and U1600 Adults (This section will be G/45, will play 3 rounds and will have medals, not trophies)

Time Control: Unrated, U700 and U1400 will play 4SS rounds, G/30. 1/2 point byes are available for rounds 1, 2 or 3 only

If you'd like to register or have any questions, please contact tournament director, Mr. Cirillo at cirilloav@yahoo.com.

Advance registrations greatly appreciated!

Thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you there!

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BUFFALO HOLIDAY CHESS TOURNAMENT 2011

Presented by Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr., Buffalo Fire Commissioner and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is an US Chess Federation affiliate which host USCF rated Chess Tournaments.

Saturday, December 17, 2011 at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo, New York. There is FREE Parking under the Mall.

NEW FORMAT! There will be PIZZA and Refreshments for all paid Tournament players.

NEW FORMAT FOR CASH PRIZES! Cash prizes will be based on 25 total paid players. Sections may be combined if less players are registered. I hope this eliminates any confusions!

Two sections are OPEN and U1500. OPEN Cash Prizes; $175 and $125, U2000 $100 and $60. U1500 Cash Prizes; $100 and $60.

Game Schedule; Players must report by 9:30am, Games start at 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm. Please bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock.

Advance discounted entries are greatly appreciated by Midnight on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 with full name, section of play, USCF number and telephone sent to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. All other advance registrations which help us start promptly must be sent by midnight on Friday, December 16, 2011. Advanced Entries are $30 or $35 Cash at the door.

Buffalo Star Scholastics K-12 Section; 4 games, Swiss, Game 30, Awards to the Top 3 winners and Top Female. Scholastic players must report by 11am, Games start at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Advance discounted Entry fee is $10 or $15 Cash at the door.

Please mail and make checks payable to The Archangel 8 Chess Acadmey, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY postmarked by Midnight, Wednesday, December 14, 2011.

Pictured above on the left is the 2011 1st Annual Olmsted Elementary Chess Championship winners held on December 10, 2011 and on the right are the 16 scholastic players from the Buffalo November Veterans Day Memorial honoring The Montford Point Marines.

Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy wishes the Buffalo Niagara Chess Community a Safe, Warm and Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR 2012. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can improve the chess environment, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com, all comments are read and taking under consideration.

27th USA Jr Chess Olympics

Owen Shriver of 12 Corners School in Rochester won all 5 games to win the grade 7-12 section of the USA Jr Chess Olympics held at Pioneer Middle School last Saturday. Shriver beat Ethan Yung in round 4 and Abe Glasser in round 5 ( both rated over 200 pts higher than Owen) to win the Trophy and gold medal. Yung finished 2nd and Glasser 3rd.

Shriver, Yung and Glasser (all from 12 corners school) also combined to win the team gold medal, edging out Pioneer central by one half point. Keshequa Central from Nunda,NY got the bronze.

In the k-6 section Jacob Chen, another Rochester player, dominated going 5-0 to win the gold. Andy He, who got up early and traveled for 2 hours from Horseheads,NY to play, won the silver. Andy, playing in his first tournament, lost his first game but then won 4 in a row. Sam Santora from Kenmore got the bronze in a tie-break over Anoop Sankara.

It was a 3 way for first in the team competition with the Home School from the Buffalo area winning on tiebreaks. French Road school and Mendon school, both from Rochester got the silver and bronze.

Nageeb Umar, Kamal Ali, both of Global Concepts charter school of Lackawanna, and Jeff Schalberg from Pioneer tied for 1st in the unrated section. After an exciting blitz playoff, Umar came away with the Gold, Ali the silver and Schalberg the bronze.

Mark Clark won the Adult section, going undefeated 4-0.

80 kids participated in the event this year, and a lot of interesting and excellent chess was played.

Thanks to Mark Mieth and all the chess moms who helped with the pizza and pop. Thanks also to Tony Cirillo and Sam Copeland for their assistance and to Barry Davis for analyzing. Also to Mike McDuffie for the pictures. Lets do this again next year!

27th USA JR. CHESS OLYMPICS

27TH USA JR. CHESS OLYMPICS

Sat. Dec 3 , 2011

At Pioneer Middle School 12132 Old Olean Rd., Yorkshire NY 14173

5SS, G/30, EF $10 includes free pizza for lunch! Rds. 10, 11, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 2 Sections: K-6 and 7-12

Prizes: Trophies and Olympic style medals to 1st,2nd,and 3rd place winners to individuals and teams in each section

USCF membership required, can join at tournament No limit to number of players on team, but only top 4 scores will count for team total.

There will also be a non-rated tournament with an entry fee of $5 with Trophies to top 3, and an adult tournament EF $5, Prizes per entries.

Entries & info: Tom Warner 716-560-4160 warner689@roadrunner.com

Advanced entries will be greatly appreciated!

Copeland wins in Sardinia

Sam Copeland defeated Ryan Madden in a tough battle to win the Sardinia tournament last Saturday. Sam won a pawn early and made the advantage stand to win over the Pioneer 10th grader. Sam also beat Sam Santora and Paul Kielich in rds 1 and 2.

Madden ,Kelich, and Pat Patterson tied for 2nd with 2pts. while Mike McDuffie won the u1600 class prize, also with 2 pts. Other participants were Chris Darling, Max Peters, Sam Santora, Wes Darling, Lucas Grisanti, and Todd Thompson.

In the Scholastic section Max Peters had a fine tournament and won with 3.5 pts. Zach Madden, Todd Thompson, Wes Darling, Brad Schrock, Sam Santora, and Lucas Grisanti also participated.

The cross table is at http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?201111057111

Don't forget the 27th USA Jr Chess Olympics scholastic tournament next month (Dec 3) at the Pioneer Middle School, Yorkshire,NY. EF $10 includes pizza for lunch! Prizes will be team and individual trophies and olympic style medals. G/30, Rds 10,11,12:30,1:30,2:30. There will also be an adult and unrated section. More details will be coming next week.

Lockport Knights Make Front Page News!

The Lockport Knights Youth Chess Club was featured on the front page of the Lockport Union - Sun & Journal on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. It can be found on the website Lockportjournal.com. Pictured above is Jean Luke Pencille, son of Lucy Pencille. This program was the result of a joint brainstorming idea with Mrs. Pencille and Coach Mc Duffie. Andrew Pencille her older son, played in the 2010 USCF National Scholastic Championships in Columbus, Ohio and was honored by James Williams, PhD former Buffalo School District Superintendent. This is the 4th session now and we will start another soon. Some of the the Lockport Knights were members of the 2010 Scholastic Champions Team where we travelled to Central New York this past April. Girls are very much in attendance and show a love for the game.

Featured are Alexis Schlaak, Kevin Kovach, Liberty Wendt and a full picture of the chess room.

Students are paired up every monday night at the Lockport Youth Center located on Willow and Transit from 6pm until 8pm. The pre - registration is now taking application for the Winter session that will start in December.

Chess lessons, matches and instructions are directed by The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, an affiliate with the US Chess Federation.

Join us to Opening Ceremonies for the Winter Session at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY for 4 USCF Rated games and Scholastic chess on Saturday, November 19, 2011. Details and flyer available with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Congratulations to the Lockport Knights Chess Club!

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

2011 Global Concepts Fall Chess Festival

Come on out and join us for the 2011 Global Concepts Fall Chess Festival! We are excited to announce the addition of a new U1600 adult section for adults looking to play and scholastic players looking to challenge their game! More details on this newly added section are included below.

2011 Global Concepts Fall Chess Festival
Date: Saturday, November 19th
Location: Global Concepts Charter School, 1001 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna 14218
Time: Check in by 9:45, first round for all sections begins at 10:00am

There are three scholastic sections to choose from. Unrated, U700 and U1400. 4ss rounds, G/30. The U700 and U1400 sections are USCF rated. Entry fee for scholastic sections is $5.00.

Our new U1600 adult section has no entrance fee. This section will NOT BE RATED by the USCF and will be open to all rated USCF and non-rated players who wish to play friendly games with other adults. Future events in this section (U1600) will be rated depending on the level of interest and participation. Game time for all sections will be G/30, but the new U1600 section will have a delay of 5 sec. added. If you're intending to play in the new U1600 section, please confirm your intended attendance by posting in the comments section below.

Medals will be rewarded to top five in the Urated, U700, U1400 scholastic sections. The U1600 will have certificates for the Top Three.

If you have any questions, or would like to register, please contact Mr. Cirillo at cirilloav@yahoo.com.

We're looking forward to seeing you there and thank you in advance for your support and participation!

Global Concepts "Halloween Tournament" Results!

GCCS and QueensKnight hosted their fourth successful annual “Halloween Chess Tournament”. 36 chess players came out to haunt the school. There were 11 “Vampires”, 15 “Werewolves”, and 10 “Zombies” and they were all out for fresh blood. They fought hard for every drop they could squeeze out of their victims. In the end nobody got hurt except the T.D. who with help from the witches barely escaped the onslaught of vampires, werewolves, and hungry zombies. Although, the T.D. still managed to get the last word in… of the results… and this is how it all finished…

First and foremost, the trophy for "Best Costume 2011" was awarded to Enya Cirillo for her Little Red Riding Hood costume.

“The Vampires” (U1400) were led by:
1. SAMUEL SANTORA
2. KEVIN LYLE
3. JAMES LYON
4. ALEX SHAMROCK
5. JOHN BLUM

“The Werewolves” (U700) ended up like this:
1. NICHOLAS IVON
2. HANNAH CRAWFORD
3. JEREMY ORTEGA
4. MATHEW FRANCE
5. MIGUEL MERCADO

And finally the walking “Zombies” (Unrated) went like this:
1. DANIELLE DOERING
2. SAVANNAH IVON
3. NAGEEB UMAR
4. BRYCE WESTON
5. BROOK WROBLEWSKI

Finally they were all happy, since it was so close to HALLOWEEN…or was it the candy? Well it doesn’t matter the next tournament will be on NOVEMBER 19TH, same place, same time. We're excited to announce the addition of a new U1600 section for adults and scholastic players looking for a challenge. More details to come soon!

Sardinia Tournament this Saturday

Sardinia Tournament Sat. Nov. 5 At the Sardinia Community Center(Town Hall),12320 Savage Rd, Sardinia NY

2 sections: Adults: 3SS, G45, EF $10, Rds.:11am,1pm,2:30pm. $50 first prize guaranteed!

Scholastic: 1-4pm Round Robin-Play as many games as possible in 3 hrs! EF$5, Trophy for 1st place. All Scholastic players will receive a prize!

For info call Tom Warner 716-560-4160 E-mail warner689@roadrunner.com

Also coaches get your teams ready for the 27th USA Jr Chess Opympics on Dec 3 at the Pioneer Middle School, Yorkshire NY. This event will feature some of the best scholastic players in WNY, Pa, and Canada. There will also be an adult section. Last year we had 88 entries, this year lets make it 100!

5SS, G/30, trophies and medals to top teams and individuals. EF $10 which includes pizza for lunch!

4th Annual Global Concepts Halloween Tournament

Want to have fun during Halloween weekend playing chess in your costume? Then come down on October 29th to Global Concepts Charter School for the 4th annual Halloween Chess Tournament!

This scholastic tournament will be 4 rounds, Game/30 with 3 sections to choose from: Unrated, U700 and U1400. Rounds begin at 10am. Top 3 in each section receive a trophy.

Entry Fee: $5.00. Bring your own lunch.

Trick-or-Treat bags will be available for all participants. There will also be fun baskets filled with goodies available for raffle.

Global Concepts Charter School is located at 1001 Ridge Rd., Lackawanna, NY 14218.

Please contact tournament director Antonio Cirillo @ cirilloav@yahoo.com if you have any questions or would like to register.

US ARMED FORCES DAY MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT

Presented by Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr, City of Buffalo Fire Commissioner and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Celebrating 11 years of Educational Enrichment Youth Chess Programs around the Buffalo Niagara Falls, New York area.

The Buffalo Niagara Falls Chess Community returns home to a new 2011 - 2012 Winter Chess Season in the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.

Each third saturday of the month, The Archangel 8 Chess Academy will host a USCF Open rated Chess Tournament for Scholastics, Females and USCF members.

On Saturday, November 19, 2011 we dedicate the tournament in memory to all the men, women and family members of the US Armed Forces for their efforts to protect us.

The Maritime Charter All Girls Colour Guard will help us with the Opening Ceremony with Buffalo Fire Commissioner Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr.

PIZZA and Refreshments will be provided for all paid tournament players. Advance registration is greatly appreciated!

Monthly Tournament format will be 4 games, Swiss, Game 50(45 with a 5 second delay) for digital clocks and USCF rated games. Advance Discount Online registration must be received by Midnight, Wednesday prior to the Tournament. Other Online registrations for tournament entry must be received by Midnight on Fridays prior to the tournament with full name, USCF number, Section of play and telephone number.

USCF members must have a current membership. Advance Discount Entry fee will be $30 and must be received no later than the Wednesday, November 16, 2011 or $35 USD Cash at the door. No CREDIT CARDS OR CHECKS at the door.

NOVEMBER GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES are $100 - $95, U1900 -$60, U1500 -$45.00.

USCF Open players must report by 9:30am, Games start at 9:45am, Late Unpaid players will take a one half point BYE and wait for the next round. Games Schedule is Rd 1 at 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

Scholastic and Urban Queens Sections are designed to help new and existing players ready for State and National USCF tournament play. Advance discount entry fee is $10.00 or $15.00 at the door.

Trophies to the Top Female and Top 3 winners. Scholastic is USCF rated section where The Urban Queens is UNRATED! Each section will play 4 games, Game 30, Swiss. All Scholastic K-12 players must report by 11am, Games start at 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm and 2:30pm. Trophies awarded immediately. after.

All checks must be made payable and mailed to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221, must be received by Wednesday, November 16, 2011. If you have any comments or other suggestions to help improve the chess friendly environment, please send your suggestions to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Special Thanks to all the chess players for their continued support and help! Invite your friends or other chess players to join us every month.

Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

HALLOWEEN USCF FREE TOURNAMENT

Hosted by the Buffalo and Erie County Central Library and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Buffalo Central Library in the Fables Cafe, located at 1 Lafayette Court, Buffalo, New York on Sunday, October 30, 2011, registration starts at Noon, Games start promptly at 12:30pm until 4:30pm.

Scholastic players are strongly encouraged to wear their Halloween Costumes and/or Face paint for this special occassion.

Three sections of play are USCF OPEN, SPOOKY SCHOLASTICS and Unrated Sections.

The tournament format will be 3 to 4 games, USCF rated, Swiss, Game 30 with a 5 sec delay. This is a FREE Special Event to Celebrate National Chess Month at the Buffalo Central Library. Please bring your chess set, board and digital chess clock if available, LIMITED! Chess sets and boards will be available.

USCF OPEN section players must be a current USCF member or join at site to play in the USCF section.

This is the third and last chance to invite other chess players who want to play in a formal tournament. Unrated and Scholastic players are not required to be USCF members. Adults will play Adults and Scholastics will play Scholastics.

Advance registration is greatly appreciated with full name, USCF number, Section and telephone number by Midnight, Saturday, October 29, 2011 replies to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

The West Room will be available for the Halloween guest to relax and enjoy the Buffalo Bills on Television.

Special Thanks to Simpson and Simpson, LLC., The Lockport Recreational Staff and the Lockport parents for their continued help and support.

Pictured are the Fall Session Chess Players from Lockport Knights Chess Club which meets every Monday Nights from 6pm until 8pm at the Lockport Youth Center, 401 Willow at the corner of Transit Rd and Willow. The Fall session ends on November 21, 2011. Guest Scholastic Chess players must bring chess sets and boards, all the chess sets and boards are being used by current members and we have added an extra table.

USCF FREE Tournament - Buffalo Central Library

In celebration of National Chess Month, 18 players came out to support the chess tournament in downtown Buffalo, New York. Two sections were held for Unrated players and USCF members on the first floor of the Central Library from 12:30pm until 4:30pm.

12 players participated in the Unrated section, including our youngest female player Clare Rados, a first grader, Shaka Davis, 6th grader, and Oren Forgette, 5th grader. Pictured are scholastic players working on Grandmaster Maurice Ashley's Pawn Mower Chess Puzzles. After 4 games, the Unrated Champion was Richard Hennessey, 2nd Place - Owen Miller and 3rd Place tie was Oren Forgette, Howard Lippes, MD and Tony Kimbrough.

The field of 6 players in the USCF section crowned Mike Jocko(1473) USCF Champion, 2nd Place - David S. Miller(1647) and 3rd Place - James P. Davis, Esq.(1481). Scholastic USCF members were James W. Lyon and Nathaniel Spencer. James J. Paul, MD(1505), brought a friend Howard Lippes, MD. National Master, Lionel L Davis came out to support the tournament and Shaka Davis.

We will meet on Sunday, October 30th for our final Halloween Chess Tournament of National Chess Month, Buffalo Central Library, One Lafayette Court, Buffalo, NY on the 1st floor at the Fables Cafe. Everyone is encouraged to wear Halloween Costumes or Face paint for this special event. This is a FREE USCF Tournament for current USCF members. The format is 3 to 4 games, Swiss, Game 30, USCF rated. Unrated players can play 3 to 4 games in the UNRATED section. Advance registration is greatly appreciated by Midnight on Saturday, October 29, 2011 with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. Please bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock.

Report submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Robert C. Johnson Memorial Team Tournament Results

Forty players on seven teams participated in the Robert C. Johnson 2011 Memorial Team Tournament hosted by Erie PA Chess Club. Robert C. Johnson was from Bemus Point, New York and his friends now host 3rd Annual USCF rated Team Tournament that bears is name. Buffalo Thundering Herd was the 2010 Team Champions and in the first year of the tournament Team Bradford were the 2009 Team Champions.

The Team results are as follows, 2011 Team Champions - Chautauqua with 10 pts, Second Place with 9 points was Buffalo "B" Team, 3rd Place - Bradford with 8pts, 4th Place - Shenango with 7.5 pts, 5th Place - Buffalo "A" Team with 7pts, 6th Place - Southtowns with 6pts and North East Erie, PA with 4.5pts.

Buffalo had 10 players and Team Captain Robert Simpson was asked to split the teams. Members from Buffalo were Captain Robert Simpson(1428), Barry Davis(2172), Marijan Procyk(2047), Douglas Dubose(2023), Harish Srinivasan(1953), Samuel Santora(1262), Brian Sayers(1302), Vic Bahl(964), Justin Craddock(1542) and Mc Duffie(1219), Chess Ambassador. Buffalo B Team members were Captain Robert Simpson, Esq., finished with 2.5 pts, Marijan Procyk with 2.5 pts, Vic Bahl with 1pt, Harish Srinivasan with 2 pts and Mc Duffie with 2 pts,Chess Ambassador, Buffalo A Team members were lead by Barry Davis with 2 pts, Douglas Dubose with 2.5 pts, Samuel Santora with 1.5 pts, Justin Craddock 1/2 pts and Brian Sayers with 2pts. Both Open and U1600 Section Champions won with 3pts.

Special Thanks to Captain Robert Simpson for organizing and supporting the team. Thanks for all the players who took time to make the journey to represent Buffalo - Niagara Falls, New York. Pictures will be posted later and others will be on Facebook.

Save The DATE - Saturday, November 19, 2011, for the 2011 - 2012 Winter Chess Season, every third Saturday at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. The format is 4 games, Swiss, USCF rated, Game 50. Advance registration is greatly appreciated with online registration by the midnight on wednesday before each tournament. Early discount payments must be paid by the Saturday prior to the tournament. Online registrations with full name, USCF number, Section and telephone to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Report Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

WORLD CHESS FEDERATION FIDE FALL FESTIVAL 2011 RESULTS

The World Chess Federation Fall Chess Festival was very encouraging and entertaining for all who participated. Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.D, International Master was The undefeated 2011 Champion with 4.5 points out of 5 games. Full payouts were paid to Kenneth W. Regan, tied 2nd Place finishers Samuel Copeland, University of Buffalo Grad student and Erik W. Lubas, Sr at Kenmore West High School. Welcome greetings to Yevgeni Nahutin, FIDE rated, Canadian - Russian player drove down from Toronto, Canada. Kudos to Samuel Santora, 3rd grader, 2011 Mayor's Cup K-12 Champion, improving his game by playing up this weekend.

Highlight in The Scholastic K - 6th Section Overall winners were undefeated Champion, James Lyon,2011 Mayor's Cup K-6th Buffalo Champion and Top Catholic School Champion, 2nd place - Colton Kuzdzal visiting from Fredonia, NY, 3rd place - Alexis J. Schlaak and 4th place - Benjamin Rummell, Chess Club of Buffalo.

Trophies were awarded by class, Top First grader - Alexis J. Schlaak from Chess Club of Buffalo, Top 4th grader - Colton Kuzdzal, and Top 6th grader - James Lyon, Hamburg, NY. Welcome to Ashton William, 1st grader from the Stars of India Chess Club pictured with Alexis J. Schlaak. Medals were awarded to Matthew S. Schlaak, Chess Club of Buffalo and Benjamin Rummell, Chess Club of Buffalo.

Co - Champions in the World Chess Federation - U1500 Section were Kevin N. Roulhac from the Urban Knights Chess Club and Lucas Seybold from Fredonia, NY. Third place winner was Adam Chelpinski. Welcome new USCF member Tamas Gemes, Niagara University Graduate visiting from Hungary and a new member of the Urban Knights Chess Club.

Upset Leaders - U1500 Section were as follows; Round One Lucas Seybold defeated Steve L. Baer for 307 points, Kevin N. Roulhac defeated Adam Chelpinski for 200 points, Round Three Kevin N. Roulhac defeated Steve L. Baer for 83 points, Round Four Lucas Seybold defeated Adam Chelpinski for 424 points, Kevin N. Roulhac defeated Samuel Santora for 79 points, and Round Five Lucas Seybold defeated Samuel Santora for 303 points.

At the end of Day One, Samuel Copeland, University of Buffalo was the Festival Leader with 3 points out of 3 games, International Master Kenneth W. Regan, PhD. placed second with 2.5 points and have to take a Bye for Family Time, Barry Davis, National Master, Erik W. Lubas, and Mark Clark, National Master earned 2 points and in the hunt for the title, Others with Day Two potential were Brian Sayers, Toronto, Canada - Yevgeni Nahutin and Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador all with 1.5 points.

Upset Leaders - Opening Day were Brian Sayers draw against Yevgeni Nahutin(FIDE Rated) for 380 points, Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador defeated James P. Davis, Esq. for 160 points, Samuel Copeland, University of Buffalo defeated National Master, Barry Davis for 66 points and James P. Davis, Esq. draws with Dr. James J. Paul for 12 points.

Finals - Day Two Upset Leaders in Round 4 were Emory Parish defeated David S. Miller for 228 points, Erik W. Lubas defeated Yevgeni Nahutin(Toronto)for 183 points, Dr. James J. Paul defeated Justin Craddock for 108 points and Brian Sayers defeated Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador for 83 points. Round Five Erik W. Lubas defeated National Master Mark J. Clark, Jamestown, NY for 219 points.

Special thanks to all the parents, chess players, International Master Kenneth W. Regan, PhD., Simpson and Simpson, LLC., Vic Bahl and The Gloria J Park Community Center and its Staff for providing a well clean and organized environment.

Submitted by World Chess Federation, International Organizer and Chief Arbiter, Mc Duffie

Anand Interview

You might like this: (wish there is Anand - Ivanchuk match in the future) Anand's Interview

REGISTER FOR THE BUFFALO FALL FIDE CHESS FESTIVAL 2011

This is a last chance to register for the upcoming World Chess Federation Buffalo Fall FIDE Chess Festival on Saturday, October 15th and Sunday, October 16th, 2011 at the Gloria J Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY.

International Master, Kenneth Regan, Ph.D, 2010 and 2011 Mayor's Cup FIDE undefeated Champion, has asked me to invite all the Open and FIDE rated chess player to join us this weekend for this two day special event which kick-offs the Fall Chess season and National Chess Month. US Chess Federation membership is REQUIRED! If you register in advance by Midnight on Wednesday, October 12th with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com, the advance reduced entry fee is $60.00 vs $75.00 Cash at the door.

The FIDE Schedule is Saturday at 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm, Sunday at 9:30am and 2pm. FIDE Cash Prizes are $400, $150, $100, U2100 - $125 and U1800 - $100. Format for the FIDE Open is 10 Enhanced Grand Prix points, 5 Rounds, Swiss, FIDE and USCF rated, Game 120.

The U1500 advance reduced entry fee of $$30 v $35 Cash at the door. The U1500 section only plays on Saturday, October 15th Only! The format for the U1500 is 5 Rounds, Swiss, Game 50, Games start at 10am, Noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Cash prizes are $100, $80 and $60.00.

Fall Youth Chess Festival will be on Saturday, October 15th ONLY! 4 Games, Swiss, Game 30. Two sections are The Urban Queens (Non USCF players) and USCF Scholastic Open players. Players must register in advance by Midnight, Wednesday, October 12th with full name, USCF number and telephone number to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com. Games start at 11am, Noon, 1pm and 2pm.

All Chess players must bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chief Arbiter and Chess Ambassador

2011 INTERNATIONAL CHESS DAY CELEBRATION RESULTS

The International Chess Day Celebration Tournament attracted over twenty persons to the special event at the Buffalo & Erie County Central Library in downtown Buffalo, New York. Pictured are the USCF Open section players, Kevin Roulhac, Lucas Seybold, Richard Hennessey, James P. Davis, Esq. and Dr. James J. Paul. The International Youth Section pictured are l-r sitting are Brandon Laury, Kevin Keil and Dustin Folts. In the back are Ruby Soudant, Hudson Salman, Chaitanya Ratnakaram, Kalyan Ratnakaram and Frank Uschold, back rear are Kurt Uschold, Shaka Davis and Vamsikrishna Ratnakaram.

Also pictured is Ruby Soudant, Urban Queens & Knights Chess Club defeats Kevin Keil for the Award of Top Elementary Student and Top Female Champion. Kevin Keil, Our Lady of Blackrock was awarded The Top Catholic School Student, The International Chess Day Youth undefeated Champion was Vamsikrishna Ratnakaram, member of the Stars of India Chess Club, 2011 Mayor's Cup Team Champions. The Top Middle School player was Frank Uschold, Springville, New York, Top 4th Grader was Chaitanya Ratnakaram, Maple East and Top Junior High student was Kurt Uschold from Springville, NY. Participants in the Beginners Chess Challenge were Brandon Laury, Enterprise Charter School, Hudson Salman, William Street School and Dustin Folts, Springville Elementary. In the USCF National Chess Day Champion was Lucas A. Seybold visiting from Fredonia, NY. The Top High School USCF Student was Kevin N. Roulhac, member of the Urban Queens and Knights Chess Club and the Gloria J Parks Chess Club. 2nd Place USCF winners were James P. Davis, Esq.

A special thanks to the Buffalo and Erie County Central Library staff who helped with the organization and arrangements, posted graphic flyers that helped direct the players to the tournament meeting room. Also read the Monday, October 10th, Buffalo News paper for an Chess article coverage of the Chess Day Celebration.

On Sunday, October 23rd and October 30th, 2011 we will have another FREE USCF Tournament for Scholastic and Adult players. Format will be 3 Rounds, Swiss, USCF Open rated and Game 30. Games will start at 12:30pm until 4:30pm. All players must register between Noon and 12:30pm. Advance registration is greatly appreciated with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, section and telephone number by Midnight, Saturday, October 22nd, 2011.

Report submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

NATIONAL CHESS DAY CELEBRATION 2011

Presented by Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr, City of Buffalo Fire Commissioner and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy will host a National USCF Chess Day Celebration at the Buffalo and Erie County Central Library, 2ND Floor, located on Lafayette Street in downtown Buffalo, NY on Sunday, October 9th, 2011.

This tournament is for ALL CHESS PLAYERS, USCF RATED AND NON Members! THIS IS A FREE OPEN RATED TOURNAMENT. Come and place 3 to 4 games, Swiss, USCF Rated, Game 30. All players must be registered by 12:30pm and all games will start at 1pm, 1:30pm, 2pm, 2:30pm and 3pm.

Please bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock. USCF memberships must be current for rated games.

Awards will be presented to the TOP ADULT USCF MEMBER, TOP YOUTH GIRL CHAMPION, TOP CATHOLIC SCHOOL CHAMPION, TOP ELEMENTARY CHAMPION, TOP MIDDLE SCHOOL CHAMPION, TOP HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPION, TOP SENIOR 65+ CHAMPION, TOP FEMALE CHAMPION AND TOP COLLEGIATE CHAMPION.

Advance registration is greatly appreciated with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, USCF number, telephone number and section of play by Midnight, October 8, 2011.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

HERSCHELL CARROUSEL NATIONAL CHESS DAY CLASSIC 2011

The first Annual Herschell Carrousel National Chess Day Classic 2011 held at the Factory Museum in North Tonawanda, New York, had 19 scholastic chess players participate in three games, three sections and held the first All Girls Scholastic Championship.

Special thanks to the Herschell Carrousel Educational Staff who helped send out over 5000 flyers and press announcements. The Pioneer Chess Club and Coach Thomas A. Warner for all his help and support.

The Herschell Carrousel Classic Final Results are as follows: The 2011 Herschell Carrousel All Girls undefeated Champion is Laura E. Cohn, 3rd grader, from the Urban Queens and Knights Chess Club and member of the Gloria J Parks Chess Club. 2nd Place winner was Samiyah Kinsey, 5th grader, new member to the Chess Club of Buffalo.

The Herschell Carrousel Classic Youth Champion was Jeffrey Schalberg, 5th grader and team member of the Pioneer Chess Club in Yorkshire, NY. 2nd Place winner was Muath Kinsey, 4th grader, new member of the Chess Club of Buffalo.

The Herschell Carrousel Classic USCF Youth undfeated Champion was Nathan Palmisano, (Grandson - Thomas A. Warner) at Pioneer Chess Club. 2nd Place winner was tied with Chris Darling(Pioneer Chess Club) and James W. Lyon from St. Peter and Paul School.

All the students will receive a special Herschell Carrousel Certificate for their participation and for their performance as its first players of the annual classic. Other pictures are posted on the Herschell Carrousel facebook page. Please SAVE THE DATE, Saturday, October 6, 2012 for the 2nd Annual Herschell Carrousel Classic 2012.If you have any comments or suggestions about the Classic please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Reported by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Ivanchuk mugged

Ivanchuk mugged in Sao Paolo. What's next? and you might also reaed the following Ivanchuk has great possibilities to win Bilbao. Unless someone wins at least 3 games and Ivanchuk does not win any, which might be possible but unlikly.

Robert Johnson Memorial Team Chess Tournament

• Location: Sweetwater Banquet Room, 2nd floor, 15 West Main Street, North East, PA 16428
• Format: Three round Swiss Style. FREE - No entry fee.
• Sections: Under 1600 and Open categories, plus an Unrated Section. Players in the rated sections must be current USCF members or renew at the tournament. "Top Team" will be determined by the top 4 or 5 scorers combined from the open and U1600 sections. Unrated section players will NOT count towards top team points.
• Date: Saturday, October 22nd, 2011.
• Rounds: 10--1:30--5 (in case of a tie for top team, there will be a speed chess head-to-head playoff)
• Time control: G/90 with a 5 second delay, if you are using a digital clock.
• Contact: craigers518@msn.com Important: There will be NO onsite registration!

Arkport Open this Saturday

4 Round Swiss System, Rounds 1 & 2 G/60, rounds 3 & 4 G/90 at Arkport Village Hall, 6 Park Ave., Arkport, NY 14807

PRIZES: $$ GTD : $200 – 100, B/25: (otherwise in proportion) U1800 $100 – 50, U1600 $100 – 50.

ENTRY FEE $30 CASH only at site. Open to all USCF members or join at site.

REGISTRATION: 9 – 9:45 a.m., Saturday, 10/1/11

ROUNDS: 10, 12, 2:15, 5:30

BRING SET, BOARD, AND CLOCK. NONE PROVIDED.

DIRECTOR: RON LOHRMAN of ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER

ADVANCE ENTRIES: make checks payable to F. K. Harris, 1 N. Ridge Dr., Arkport, NY 14807. Info: (607) 295 9858 Directions. Arkport is 5 miles north of Hornell, NY on NY36. From Rochester area take I390 south to Exit 4 at Dansville, follow NY36 south to Arkport. From Buffalo area take I90 to Batavia, NY63 to Geneseo, then I390 as above. From west: I86 to Exit 34N onto NY36 and north to Arkport. From east: I86 to Exit 34N and as from the west. At traffic light on NY36 in Arkport turn east onto East Ave., immediate right onto Main St., first left onto Park St. by U.S. Post Office, and look for Village Hall (fire station) on right. Tournament is in Village Hall Community Room in rear (east end) of Village Hall, NOT in Hornellsville Town Hall (brick building). Food: Cy’s Grocery on Main St., has deli, other restaurants nearby. Motels: Sunshine Motel (good value) (607) 324-4565 about 2 miles south of Arkport. Other motels in area. NO SMOKING, NO COMPUTERS, WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE

12th Annual Freedom Trail Festival 2011

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy and The Multicultural and International Student Affairs Office at Niagara University in Niagara Falls, New York, hosted a drop in Chess outing on Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Earl W. Brydges Library located at 1425 Main street from Noon until 6pm.

Pictures dont show all the activites but the chess tables were active during the entire Freedom Trail Festival, which celebrates the history of the "underground railroad".

Canadian visitors from Niagara Falls and Toronto, Ontario along with New York City players stopped by for at least two trash talking games. It was fun to watch and play.

Pictured is Lanise who played 5th grader - Jillian, who finished her first chess lessons, arrange the pieces on the board, play a modified game and she was able to solve several Pawn Mower Rook exercises from International Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley's Pawn Mower Book, Volume 1.

We will have a USCF Open Chess Tournament over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holday on Saturday, January 14, 2012. Please save the date!

Report submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

EAST HIGH DARK KNIGHTS SPECIAL RECOGNITION DAY

On September 1, 2011, Dr James Williams, Superintendent of the Buffalo Public School District awarded the Dark Knights Chess Team for their successful performance at the 2011 United States Chess Federation National High School Championships held on May 1, 2011 in Nashville, TN.

The five EHS Dark Knights team members (l-r front) are Justin D. Arrington, Jonathan J. Boone and Joshua A. Hampton, Standing are James W. Hampton, Michael A. Mc Duffie, US Chess Coach and Superintendent of the Buffalo School District, James A. Williams, Ph.D. Other members not present were Karl. D. White, Dr. James J. Paul, National Master Barry Davis and National Master Lionel L. Davis.

After returning home, all the team members were interviewed on the local Buffalo Cable TV at the Apollo building, offered summer jobs, Karl D. White wasn't able to attend because he was working at his summer job at TOPS Markets, Inc., but I was able to speak with his supervisors and TOPS Markets was able to give Karl special recognition at the grocery store.

Classmates hearing of their success at the 2011 USCF National HS Championships, elected their new 2012 Class Officers. Newly elected were President - Joshua Hampton, Vice President - Jonathan Boone and Secretary - James Hampton.

For those who aren't familiar with East High School in Buffalo, it was on the list of underperforming academic schools in the Buffalo School District, located in the Masten district area, where a majority of the students are enrolled in the National Free Lunch program due to its high poverty rate in the district and three out of four African American males dont graduate! Just proves how one successful event can motivate and trigger another. How a positive group of males working together can make a difference and change the vision and lives of others.

The 2012 East High Dark Knights, all in their senior year, will ask for your help and support from the Buffalo Niagara community as they attempt to earn a third national championship team trophy at the 2012 National High School K-12 Championships held on April 13 -15 in Minneapoliis, Minnesota. If you would like to help obtain and secure expenses from corporations and private companies around the area for airfare, hotel accomodations, entry fees and Team Polo Shirts, please email arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with your suggestions or comments.

I want to say "THANK YOU", to the Dark Knights who made a commitment and completed the journey, to all those who contributed behind the scenes in their support and efforts to raise funds, donated funds and resources, other players who were opponents to the Dark Knights in tournament competition, everything and everyone helped make this happen.

SAVE THE DATE - NATIONAL CHESS DAY CELEBRATION TOURNAMENT will be held at the Buffalo & Erie County Main Branch Library, located on Lafayette in Downtown Buffalo, NY on Sunday, October 9, 2011. Games will start at Noon until 4pm. This is a FREE Chess event where the players of all ages and levels are invited! Players will be placed in either Adult or Scholastic sections. There will be an USCF Open rated section (USCF membership is required), 4 Rounds, Swiss, Game 30. This will also feature an All Girls K-12 Scholastic Championship (Unrated). If you are interested in participating, please email reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com no later than midnight on Friday, October 7, 2011, with full name, Grade, USCF number and telephone.

Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Women's FIDE Master Undefeated CHAMPION - Buffalo FIDE Summer Chess Festival 2011

The Buffalo FIDE Summer Chess Festival has its first female undefeated Champion, Anna V. Levina, Womens FIDE Master. Anna came in from Cornell University, Ithaca New York to claim the new crown with a total of 4.5 pts out of 5 pts.

International Master, Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.d, 2011 and 2010 Mayor's Cup FIDE Champion, Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador and Founder of The Archangel 8 Chess Academy both welcome and congratulate the new 2011 Buffalo FIDE Summer Chess Festival Champion, Anna V.Levina. International Master, Brian M. Hartman from Toronto, Ontario Canada placed second with 4 points out of 5 games. There was a three way tie for third place with 3 pts were Mark J Clark, Jamestown New York, John N. Zilliox, Buffalo New York and Daniel F. Johnston, Rochester New York.

Upset Leaders for the festival were; Anna V. Levina with 363 pts, John N. Zilliox with 164 pts, James P. Davis with 120 pts, Daniel F. Johnston with 32 pts and Erik W. Lubas with 27.5 points.

Highlighted matches were as follows; Anna V. Levina, Womens FIDE Master defeated Brian M. Hartman, International Master for 363 pts, John N. Zilliox defeated Mark J. Clark, National Master for 164 pts, James P. Davis, Esq. draws David S. Miller for 120 pts, Daniel F. Johnston defeated David S. Miller for 32 pts and Erik W. Lubas draws John N. Zilliox for 27.5 pts. Mark J. Johnson from University of Buffalo had to withdraw for personal reasons.

We are looking forward to the Buffalo FIDE Fall Chess Festival 2011 which will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and 16th, 2011 at the Gloria J Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214. The "anticipated" short list of 10 Open section players who are scheduled to appear are International Master, Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.d, 2011 Buffalo "Mayor's Cup" FIDE Champion, 2011 Buffalo FIDE Summer Chess Festival Champion and Women's FIDE Master, Anna V. Levina(Cornell University), International Master, Brian M. Hartman(Toronto Canada), John N. Zilliox, Erik W. Lubas, James P. Davis, Esq., David S. Miller, Harish Srinvasan, Bryan Castro and Douglas Dubose. Online advance discount early entries are due by October 8, 2011 where the entry fee is $55 or $75 USD Cash at the door with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

We hope you will mark your calendars for the Kickoff of the Fall/Winter Chess season and remember starting in November 2011, we will be at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY, every third Saturday of each month for 4 Rounds, Swiss, USCF rated, Game 50 tournaments. Help us to continue to grow the Buffalo Niagara Chess Community Chess Club, with the Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend Chess referral program.

Thank you to everyone who helped us in making this Summer Chess Festival 2011 an historic and successful event. Special "Thanks" to Vic Bahl, Douglas Dubose, Bryan Castro, Robert Simpson, Simpson & Simpson, LLC, Tony Kimbrough, Glenn Westcott, Emory Parrish, James J Paul, OD, James Gibson and Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.d, who came as spectators to view some of the matches.

Final report submitted by Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chief Arbiter and USCF Tournament Director.

Day One - Buffalo September FIDE Chess Festival 2011

An exciting day is now in the historical archives for Day One of the Buffalo September FIDE Chess Festival. Some of the historical stats are visiting Chess players from Ithaca NY, Toronto Ontario, Welland Ontario, Jamestown NY, Fredonia NY, and Rochester NY, the first Woman FIDE Master, first Canadian International Master and 4 FIDE rated players, brought excitement to the Gloria J Parks Community Center, Buffalo New York, The Gateway to the World Chess Federation - FIDE.

Results of the Buffalo September U1500 Section, hosted 10 players in a 5 rounds, Swiss, USCF Rated, Game 50 format. We want to first welcome returnee Canadian Vinay Sharma(1419) from Welland, Ontario who was the highest rated player of the section, Scott Zdunczyk and Mark J Johnson from University of Buffalo Chess Club, Lucas A. Seybold who drove in from Fredonia NY, Trevor D. Cohn, Urban Knights Chess Club, 8th grader playing up from the Scholastic K-12 and Diane M. Ruminski from The Urban Queens and Knights Chess Club member, our only female in the U1500 section.

The Champion of the Buffalo September U1500 Chess Festival was Kevin N. Roulhac, Urban Knights Chess Club member posted 4 out of 5 to win the section and top prize. Tied for second was Vinay Sharma and Adam Chelpinski with 3.5pts.

Top U1500 Upset Leaders were Lucas A. Seybold (1024) with 687 pts, Trevor D. Cohn(1146) with 241 pts , Jerome J. Green(1138) with 188 pts, Kevin N. Roulhac(1240) with 176 pts and Adam Chelpinski(1416) with 1.5 pts. Highlight Upsets were Lucas A. Seybold defeated Canadian Vinay Sharma(1419)for 395 pts, Jerome J Green defeated Glenn Conlin(1326) for 188 pts, Kevin N. Roulhac defeated Adam Chelpinski(1416) for 176 pts, Trevor D. Cohn defeated Michael A. Mc Duffie(1297) for 151 pts and Adam Chelpinski draws Vinay Sharma(1419) for 1.5pts.

Highlights in the Buffalo Open FIDE Section where 10 players are competing for the Top Cash prizes. There is a three way tie for first place and all have 2.5pts out of 3 are Womens FIDE Master Anna Levina(2087), returnee John N. Zilliox(1870), and Erik W. Lubas(1815), from Kenmore NY.

Russian born, Womens FIDE Master Anna V. Levina defeated Brian M. Hartman(2450), International Master from Toronto Canada, John N. Zilliox defeated National Master Mark Clark(2034) from Jamestown, NY and Erik W. Lubas draws John N. Zilliox(1870). Other players with 2pts are International Master Brian M. Hartman and Mark J. Clark.

Welcome to James P. Davis, Esq., Urban Knights Chess Club, our monthly U1500 Champion at the Main Place Mall, returning to the USCF is Mark J Johnson(1785) and John N. Zilliox(1870), Womens FIDE Master Anna Levina(2087) from Central New York, and Daniel F Johnston(1660) from the Rochester Chess Center, Rochester NY.

The FIDE Final Rounds 4 and 5 starts today at 9:30am and 2pm, come and join us and see who our World Chess Federation FIDE Buffalo Champion will be?

Special Thanks goes to Simpson and Simpson, LLC for the pictures of this special event. James Lyon and Laura Cohn were the only 2 players to show for the Scholastic K-12 but that section was cancelled due to lack of players.

Please SAVE the DATE for the Buffalo October FIDE Fall Chess Festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 15th and October 16, 2011, Gloria J Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214, a two day Special Event, 5 Rounds, FIDE and USCF Open rated, Swiss, Game 2 hours. Advance discounted entry fee is $55 or $75 USD Cash Only, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chief Arbiter, FIDE - World Chess Federation

REMIINDER - Buffalo Summer FIDE Chess Festival 2011

The Buffalo FIDE Summer Chess Festival is still accepting registrations for the Tournament on Saturday, Sept 17th and Sunday, Sept. 18th, held at the Gloria J Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. There was a confusing email that some misread about the Main Place Mall. We will return to the Main Place Mall in November 2011 - 2012 winter season.

Please register online with full name, USCF number, section and telephone with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com no later than midnight on Friday, Sept. 16th, 2011 for the advance discount entry fee.

There is limited offstreet lighted parking on Heath Street behind the community center.

All chess players in the Open and U1500 sections must report no later than 9:30am. All games will start promptly at 10am. Open section scheduled games are 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm on Saturday. Sunday Open scheduled games are 9:30am and 2pm.

The U1500 section games will start at 10am, Noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm.

There will be a Scholastic K-12 section, 4 rounds, Swiss, Game 30. Trophies will be awarded to the Top 4 players. All scholastic players are to report by 10:30am and games will start at 11am, Noon, 1pm and 2pm.

We still have room for more chess players in all sections to participate.

Sorry for any confusion regarding this special event.

All Ukrainian finals as in 2002?

or it will be all Russian finals? Or mixed one? What is your prediction? And who will be unlucky 4th? see semi-finals

Copeland, Davis tie for 1st in Sardinia

Barry Davis and Sam Copeland drew against each other in round 3 and ended up tied for 1st in the Sardinia tournament last Saturday.

Due to the large turnout (thanks everyone!) the tournament was extended from 3 to 4 rounds. Even though the time control was lowered to G/30, there were some excellent games played

Ryan Madden won his first 3 games but hung a rook against Barry in the endgame in Rd 4 and finished 3rd. Sam beat Glenn Westcott in Rd 4.

Pat Patterson and Bob Simpson finished with 2.5, while Justin Craddock, Chris Darling, and Steve Baer had 2pts.

Bob Simpson won the u1500 class prize with Chris Darling and Steve Baer tying for 2nd.

In the scholastic section James Lyon from Hamburg won with 4pts. Max Peters and Zach Madden had 3.5 and Wes darling finished with 3pts. Also participating were Todd Thompson and in his first tournament Sean Taggart.

Due to the Arkport( located near Hornell,NY) tournament Oct 1, there will be no tournament next month. see you in November!