WILLIAM "BILL" ZACHARY MEMORIAL CLASSIC 2011

With the historical success of the East High Dark Knights Chess Team winning their second consecutive National High School Championship Team Trophy at the 2011 USCF National High School Championships in Nashville TN, along with their opportunity to meet the only African American GrandMaster, Maurice Ashley. As National Master, Barry Davis and I were reflecting on what we had experienced in Nashville, TN, the next thing would be to honor others who help develop chess in Buffalo. William Zachary was also known as the "Godfather of Chess", had established the "Chess House" in Buffalo, NY, encouraged and inspired other african - american males to take up and learn the royal game of chess.

Presented by Barry Davis and James P. Davis, Esq., inconjunction with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, every year in the month of May, we will celebrate the life of Bill Zachary with a four round, Swiss, Game 50, USCF rated tournament called The Bill Zachary Memorial Classic. Please announce this to other Bill Zachary friends to come out and share this special event with the Buffalo Niagara Community Chess players.

On Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. An Unrated Quad Section for other adult, non USCF members will be available to encourage other chess members of the Buffalo Niagara community to come out and play three over-the-board chess games under USCF rules.

ALL PLAYERS MUST REPORT BY 9:15am, if paying ENTRY Fee by cash at the door. All games will start at 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

Sections:OPEN and U1500 - EF$25 v $35 at the door.

Schedule for K-12 Scholastics, Urban Queens and Unrated - EF $10 or $15 Cash at the door, all players must report by 10:30am, Games will start at 11am.

Please bring Chess set, chess board, digital chess clock!

Advance entries along with payment must be made payable and mailed to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 no later than Wednesday, May 18, 2011. Please include full name, USCF Id number, section of play and telephone number.

Online discount entries with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com no later than friday, May 20, 2011 with full name, section, USCF Id number and telephone number.

Respectfully submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador