Sardinia Tournament this Saturday

Sat. July 2 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

BUFFALO SUMMER FIDE CHESS FESTIVAL 2011

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is celebrating 10 years of Educational enrichment chess programs for young students. We are proud to host and present the 2011 Buffalo Summer Chess Festival with Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr.

The following chess events will be held at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14214. There is limited off street parking in the back of the center. Please bring chess set, chess board and digitial chess clock, USCF membership is required, US Chess Federation rules are enforced.

All online registrations with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, USCF number, section and telephone will be accepted no later than Wed. July 13th, Aug. 17th, Sept. 14th and Oct. 12th. Discounted advance entry fee payments must be postmarked no later than July 1, August 1, September 1 and October 1st, 2011.

The first summer games on July 16th and August 20th will be Four Rounds, Swiss, USCF rated, Game 60 for Open and U1500 sections. Scholastic K-12 will play 4 rounds, Swiss, Game 30, USCF rated.

GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES: Open - $200, $150, $100, U2100 - $125, U1800 - $100, U1500 - $100, $80 and $60. Scholastics - Trophies awarded to the Top 4 players.

Discounted advance entry fees are Open $40, U1500 $25, Scholastic $10.00.

Game Schedules: OPEN and U1500 - Start at 10am, 12:30pm, 3pm and 5:30pm. Scholastics:Start at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

The Buffalo Summer FIDE Grand Prix Festival will be on Saturday, September 17th and Sunday, September 18th, October 15th and October 16th, 2011. These are two day, FIDE and USCF Open rated, 10 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix points, 5 Rounds, Swiss, Game 120. The U1500 section will be 5 Rounds, Swiss, USCF rated, Saturday only, Game 50. Scholastics K-12 will play 4 games, Swiss, USCF rated, Game 30, Saturday only.

Game Schedules: FIDE GP Open starts Saturday at 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm, Sunday at 9:30am and 2pm. U1500 - 10am, Noon, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm. Scholastics - 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm. Discounted advance entry fees: FIDE GP $55, U1500 $25, Scholastic $10.00.

GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES; FIDE Open - $400, $150, $100, U2100 - $125, 1800 - $100, U1500 - $100, $80 and $60. Scholastic are awarded Trophies to the Top 4 winners.

Please mail and make checks payable to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 by the stated above deadline.

Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend and help us to continue to grow the Buffalo Niagara Chess Community. If you have any questions or comments, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador and Chief Arbiter

FATHER'S DAY APPRECIATION TOURNAMENT

Final results: cross table available at http://main.uschess.org/assets/msa_joomla/XtblMain.php?201106188681 Presented by Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. This tournament event is rated by US Chess Federation, Swiss, 4 Rounds, Game 50. Held at the Main Place Mall, Upper level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Please bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock. Pizza and refreshments for all paid tournament chess players.

Advance discounted entry fee $25 payment must be received by Wednesday, June 15, 2011 $35 cash only at the door, no checks accepted at the door.

Registration:9am to 9:25am. All late non payment registrations must take a one half non playing point and must wait for the next round. Please report early, so we can start on time. Games start at 9;45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

GUARANTEED CASH PRIZES: 1st Place - $150, 2nd Place $80, U1900 - $75, U1500 - $60 & $50.00.

Four sections: Open, U1500, Scholastic K-12 and Urban Queens(not USCF rated)

Fathers and child will receive a $5.00 additional discount.

Scholastic and Urban Queens entry fee is $10 advance or $15 Cash only at the door. Five games, Game 30, Swiss. All scholastic players must report by 10:30am, Games start at 11am, Noon, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm.

Trophies to the Top 4 players in each section.

Please mail and make checks payable to Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 with full name, section, USCF id number, email and telephone number. All check payments must be received by wednesday, June 15, 2011 to receive discount entry. Advance Online discount registration must be posted and paid by Wednesday, June 15, 2011.

Thanks for all your help and support. Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend to help us continue to grow our Buffalo Niagara Chess Community. If you have any questions or advance registration, please post or arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Mayor's Cup FIDE Championship - Day One Results

The final cross table is here http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201106054241.0-13247130

The 5th Annual Mayor's Cup Chess Championship Day one is now in the books. Fourteen players are participating in the FIDE open rated section for the Mayor's Cup Trophy. Visiting players from Nevada and Illinois have come to join in the summer festival kickoff.

Day on results have defending 2008 and 2010 Mayor's Cup Champion, International Master Kenneth W Regan, tied for the lead with International Master Mladen Vucic with two points each. Visitor Samuel Copeland is tied for third with 1.5 points with Kevin Gafni from Nevada.

Half the field has strong USCF ratings over 2000. I wanna thank all those that came out and supported the 5th Annual Championships. Last minute registrations didnt permit us to disclose those participating.

Day Two will be packed with the Jeff White U1500 Memorial, Game 90 section will start at 10am, 2:30pm and 6pm. The FIDE schedule will start at 9am, 1:30pm and 6pm.

The Mayors Cup Scholastic Team Championships will start at Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm with awards and trophies provided by The Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Clinics and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy.

If you can come out and join us, please do. If you have any suggestions for the 6th annual or other Chess festival activities, please respond to arcangel8chess@yahoo.comThanks again!

Report by Michael A. Mc Duffie, Chief Arbiter and Chief Tournament Director

2011 MAYOR'S CUP INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Presented by the Buffalo State College Student Affairs Department inconjunction with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, Simpson & Simpson, Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Clinics and Ashley Parr, LLC.(Maurice Ashley and Dr. Teresa Parr, Authors of "Pawn Mowers").

This is the Kick-off, of the Summer Chess Festival 2011. The 2011 Championships will have three schedules. The FIDE Grandmaster Open Section, will feature the 2008 and 2010 Mayor's Cup defending Champion, International Master, Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.D. This will be a three day, 7 Rounds, Swiss, FIDE & USCF rated, Game 120, 30 Enhanced USCF GrandPrix points. Projected Cash prizes are as follows; 2011 Mayor's Cup Championship Trophy, Title and $1000, 2nd place $500, 3rd place $350, U2200 Class $300 & $150, U1800 Class $300 & $150. GUARANTEE CASH PRIZES ARE $500 - $250 - $175. FIDE SCHEDULE:Registration closes on Friday, June 3rd at Noon, Games will start at 1pm and Rd 2 at 6pm, Sat Rd 3 at 9am, Rd 4 at 1:30pm, Rd 5 at 6pm, Sunday at 9:30am and Finals at 2:30pm. Advance entry fee $120 vs $150 with reply by 10am on Friday, June 3rd to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com, with full name, USCF ID number, Section and telephone number. Byes are available. Mayors Cup title is restricted only WNY residents. Cash prizes will be awarded.

In the 2011 Mayor's Cup U1500 Championships will be a two day event, 5 Rounds, Swiss, Game 90, USCF rated. Registration closes on Sat morning at 9am, Games start at 10am, Rd 2 at 2:30pm, Rd 3 at 6pm, Sunday at 9:30am and Finals at 2:30pm. Cash prizes are 2011 Championship Title, Jeff White Memorial Trophy and $200, 2nd place $100 and $80. Advance entry fee $45 or $60 Cash only at the door, if registration is received by Midnight Friday, June 3rd with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, USCF Id number, Section and telephone number. Byes are available upon request prior to the rounds.

The 2011 Mayor's Cup Scholastic Team Championships will only be held on Saturday, June 4th. This will be a 5 rounds, Swiss, Game 30, Non USCF event. Teams of 3 students make a team, top 4 scores count towards team score. All players must be from the same school and play in the same section. Team trophies to the Top 3 teams, Top 5 Individual Trophies, Top Scholastic Catholic Player and Top Female in each section. Sections are K - 6th and K - 12th. Registrations closes at 11am, Games will start at Noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Awards to follow immediately after. Advance entry fee is $25 vs $40 Cash at the door, if register by Friday, Midnight, June 3rd with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com, please include full name, section, team name, school, grade and telephone number, If USCF player, include USCF Id number.TROPHY SPONSOR: WILLIE HUTCH JONES EDUCATIONAL AND SPORTS CLINICS.

I apologize for any inconvenice. I have sent flyers, posted flyers around, posted on facebook, and other print media as well as USCF Tla Chess Life magazine. If you have any questions, please reply to email arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.