UB Bughouse Chess Tournament

Hey everyone, UB will be hosting a Round Robin 5 0 Bughouse Tournament April 29th, 145 B Student Union (UB North Campus) with registration going from 9:45-11:00. It will be $20/team to enter. Come down and have some fun! Thanks so much for the support! (We will have a break for lunch and there is great food available on site!)

2012 ARMED FORCES DAY MEMORIAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Hosted by The Archangel 8 Chess Academy and Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. Celebrating 12 years of Educational, Enrichment Youth Chess programs as an affiliate of the US Chess Federation, the governing body of Chess in the United States of America.

This CHAMPIONSHIP will be in memory of Army Private David Evans, Jr., graduate of the Buffalo School District and former intern in the Masten District Council Office during the term of Councilman Antoine M. Thompson, showed the value of community involment and the importance of following your dreams.

In June 2011, the David Evans, Jr. Courage Scholarship Awards Ceremony held at the Frank Merriweather Jr. Library in Buffalo, NY awarded scholarships to the following students; Crystal Prince - Graduate of Hutchinson Technical, Bria Thompson - Graduate of South Park, Kelly Tian - Graduate of City Honors, Holly Granat - Graduate of Niagara Falls, Miranda Papp - Graduate of Tonawanda, Ashley Brown - Graduate of City Honors, Christopher Munn - Graduate of Maritime Charter and Tela Bridges - Graduate of Maritime Charter.

The Private David Evans, Jr. Championships will be held at the Main Place Mall, located at 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY, on Saturday, May 19, 2012. There is FREE parking under the Mall.

PIZZA and TROPHIES are SPONSORED by Old First Ward Community Center, Simpson & Simpson, PLLC and Willie Hutch Jones Educational and Sports Clinics.

There will be four Championship sections, URBAN QUEENS - ALL Girls Only, OPEN, U1500 and USCF Scholastic K-12.

Advance entries fee will be $15 for all players, online registrations must be received by midnight on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 with full name, USCF number, Section and Telephone, please mail and make checks payable to Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221.

Registrations after May 16th will be $25 CASH at the door. Online registrations can be sent to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com by midnight, friday, May 18, 2012 with full name, section, USCF number and telephone.

Scholastic Game Schedules; Urban Queens Championship, USCF Scholastic - K-12 will play five games, No elimination, Game 30 with 5 second delay. All players must report by 9am, Games will start at 9:45am, 10:45am, 11:45am, 12:45pm and 1:45pm. Photos and Awards to follow immediately! Chess Medals for all Scholastic players!

USCF Dual Rated, OPEN and U1500 Game Schedules; All players must report by 9:30am, 4 games, Swiss, Game 50 with 5 second delay, no elimination. Games to start at 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

Cash Prizes: OPEN - $100 - $75 and $40, U1500 - $75 - $50 and $35.

SAVE THE DATE; 6th Annual Buffalo International Chess Championships featuring the 2012 Mayors Cup FIDE section. A two day, Five Games, Game 120 with 5 second delay, FIDE and USCF Open Rated Championships. The 2012 Summer Chess Festival Event, June 2nd and June 3, 2012, we have a NEW Venue - The Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic Street, Buffalo, NY. Please check your April Chess Life Magazine for game schedules, cash prizes and payment deadlines by May 19, 2012. Grandmasters, International Grandmasters and FIDE Masters have a "Free Entry", Canadians and foreign rated players in FIDE section received a $10 discount. All the other sections U1900, U1500 and Scholastics will be five games on Saturday only!

Tell a Friend, Bring a Friend and help us continue to grow the Buffalo - Niagara Falls, Chess Community! You can also renew your annual USCF memberships with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Come out and show your appreciation to those who help keep us safe in defending the United States of America. Freedom is not FREE!

Yours In Chess, Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, BoyScouts of America - Chess Merit Badge Counselor and USCF Tournament Director

Is Nxc3 playable?

The position is from a game nearly a 100 years old. Can white play Nxc3?, if so what is your evaluation?

BISHOP TIMON TAKES 24TH PLACE AT NATIONALS!

The final results are in from the 2012 USCF National High School Scholastic U1200 Team Championships held in Minneaoplis, MN where the Bishop Timon Chess Team wins 24th Place out of 63 teams with 338 players in the section.

The Bishop Timon team headed by Coach Bowers, travelled with a six man team, members were Tim Keane(738), finished 117/338 players with 4 pts, Seii Kojo(951), finished 159 with 3.5 pts, Joshua Benham(963),finished 193 with 3.0 pts, Matthew Leahy(1147), finished 205 with 3 pts, Matthew Rzeznik(1104), finished 207 with 3 pts, and Kyle Kostek(1170), finished246 with 3 pts.

The K-12 National High School U1200 Undefeated 2012 Champion was Kaustubh Sanjay Nimkar, 9th grader, USCF rated 1111, from Lawrence, Kansas!

I want to invite Coach Bowers and The Bishop Timon Chess Team to join us on Saturday, April 21st at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY, to CONGRATULATE and welcome the Bishop Timon Team back to Buffalo and for their efforts in bringing home a USCF National Scholastic K-12 Team U1200 24th Place Trophy!

If you like to participate, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com by friday, April 20th with full name, USCF number, Section and telephone. All players must report by 9:30am, Games will start at 9:45am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm, four games, no elimination, Game 50 with a 5 second delay. FREE PIZZA, refreshments and CAKE! for all paid tournament players.

Reported by Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF Chess Coach and Chess Ambassador

Results - SPRING OPEN - GAME 60

Twenty five players, four sections and big upsets brought exciting chess for the April Spring Open USCF Tournament held in the Main Place Mall, Buffalo, NY.

In the Scholastic K-12 "Bon Voyage" - Bishop Timon USCF Section hosted eight players. We want to "WELCOME", Rachel Norvilitis, 4th grader, Orchard Park, NY and student of Mladen Vucic, International Master. Also "WELCOME" to Jakaye Bunton, 2nd grader, Buffalo, NY. Jakaye is a member of the Urban Queens & Knights Chess Club, directed by The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Both completed their first chess tournament.

The Spring Open Game 60, Undefeated Champion was Benjamin J. Rummell, member of the Chess Club of Buffalo. Benjamin earned the Championship title by defeating James W. Lyon, the 2012 NY State Middle School Reserve Champion. In March 2012, James was undefeated and gave Benjamin his second loss at the NY State Scholastic Chess Championships held in Saratoga Springs NY.

TOP FEMALE Trophy winner was Dekayla S. Dubose, earned her award by defeating Samuel E. Santora, Master Mind Chess League - HomeSchool Chess Team. Dekayla is a new member of the Urban Queens & Knights Chess Club and she has been working on her chess game with (Dad), Douglas Dubose and NM Barry Davis.

Kudos for James and Sam who played in both the Scholastic and U1500 Sections and had their work cut out for them. I admired their hard work, dedication and effort for their tournament play. Tied for Third place were James W. Lyon, St Peter and Paul School, Hamburg, NY and Ashton A. William, first grader at Heim Elementary, member of the Stars of India Chess Club and has plans to participate in the 2012 USCF National Scholastic K-1 Championships held in Nashville, TN in May. The Fifth Place Medal winner was Samuel E. Santora.

Participation Medals were awarded to Jakaye Bunton, Rachel Norvilitis, Alexis J. Schlaak, Matthew C. Schlaak and James Shippens, who played in the Unrated Section.

Upset Leaders were Dekayla S. Dubose - 660 pts, James W. Lyon - 240 pts and Benjamin J. Rummell - 155 pts. Dekayla(580) defeated Samuel E. Santora(1240), James(1000) defeated Samuel E. Santora(1240) and Benjamin(845) defeated James(1000).

In the Spring Open - U1500 Champion was Glenn P. Conlin, 2nd Place Tie was Percy Barbour, member of the Sunday Fables Chess Club and Steve L. Baer, member of the Gloria J. Parks Chess Club.

U1500 Upset Leaders were; Percy Barbour - 64.5 pts and Michael Skok - 42 pts. Percy(1317p) draws Glenn Conlin(1446) and Michael Skok(1233) draws Percy Barbour(1317p).

There is a NEW Spring Open Section Undefeated Champion - Owen E. Miller, member of the Urban Queens and Knights Chess Club and Sunday Fables Chess Club, who defeated visiting from Jamestown, NY - Mark J. Clark(2016), 2nd Place - Tamas Gemes, Urban Queens & Knights Chess Club and 3rd Place Tie was Kevin N. Roulhac, Urban Queens & Knights Chess Club and Mark J. Clark.

Upset Leaders were Tamas Gemes - 252 pts, Owen E. Miller - 180 pts, Kevin N. Roulhac - 179 pts and Emory Parish - 23 pts. Tamas(1439) defeated David S. Miller(1637), Owen(1836) defeated Mark J. Clark(2016), Kevin N. Roulhac(1530) defeated David S. Miller(1637) and Emory(1547) defeated Lucas A. Seybold(1570) visiting from Fredonia, NY.

Bishop Timon Chess Team is currently playing in the 2012 USCF National Scholastick K-12 Championships in Minneapolis, MN. GOOD LUCK from all of us here in Buffalo - Niagara Falls Community Chess organization.

SAVE THE DATE! The 2012 Buffalo International Mayor's Cup Championships will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2012 at the Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic Center, Buffalo, NY. This two day, FIDE and USCF Open rated Championships is now in its sixth year. Please check the April Chess Life Magazine, Grand Prix TLA for details and reduced entry fees! If you have any questions, comments or suggetions, please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

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

UB SPRING COLLEGIATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2012

Its official, the University of Buffalo held its first official Chess Club Spring Chess Championships in the Student Union on Tuesday, April 3, 2012. The UB Chess Club is an official recognized Chess Club in its first year of funding by the UB Student Association. Chess sets, chess boards and a few digital chess clock were provided for the tournament.

Stephen Dygert and Matt Parry tied for first place. The club tournament committee members Mark, Scott and Ruba met briefly and decided to break the tie with a five minute blitz game. CONGRATULATIONS to STEPHEN DYGERT, from the Rochester Chess Club and the first official 2012 Collegiate Chess Champion and winner of a Premium Chess set and board.

Twenty two players turned out for its first handicapped, four games, G/15 Collegiate Chess Championship. Local USCF notable players participating were Sam Copeland - 2100, National Master Barry Davis - 2208, Rochester Chess Club members - Stephen Dygert - 2130 and National Master Matt Parry 2260, UB President Scott Zdunczyk - 1400, Mark Johnson - 1850 and Sandipan Kundu - 1400.

Here are the final standings in order; Stephen Dygert - 3.5pts, Matt Parry - 3.5 pts, Noel Shafi - 3pts, Mark Johnson - 3pts, Barry Davis - 3pts, Sam Copeland - 3pts, Matt Gibbs - 2pts, Sandipan Kundu - 2pts, Dalton Barksdale - 2pts, Brandon Gonzalez - 2pts, Scott Zdunczyk - 2pts, Alex Haddad - 2pts, Thanusyan Jegathesswaran - 2pts, Ben Shumway - 2pts, Amer Shamaa - 1pt, Jason E. Robinson - 1pt, Ryan Paxson - 1pt, Rachel Alfasso - 1pt, Sujith Vellnattikuzoii - 0pts, Ally Mkrtichyan - 0 pts, Andrea Laistner - 0pts, and Ari Mendoza - 0 pts.

Thank you! For allowing me to direct the first official 2012 UB Collegiate Chess Championship! Good Luck with your new status and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy stands ready to help! Your UB Chess players are always "WELCOMED" to join us in our monthly chess tournaments. If anyone is interested, they can reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Reported by Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

APRIL CHESS CHALLENGE - GAME 50

Hosted by Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, a local community affiliate with the US Chess Federation, the governing body of Chess in the United States of America, celebrating 12 years of Educational Enrichment Youth Chess Programs.

This is a USCF dual rated chess tournament. All USCF players are required to bring a chess set, chess board and digital chess clock. US Chess Federation membership is required.

Saturday, April 21, 2012, Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14201, FREE Parking under the Mall! Food Court and Gift Shops open during tournament play.

Advance registrations are greatly appreciated! NEW Lower advance entry fee is $15 or $25 Cash at the door! Advance online registrations are accepted by midnight, Friday, April 20th, with reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, USCF number, section and telephone number. Checks are mailed and made payable to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221 by Wednesday, April 18th, 2012. All others must pay Cash at the door!

Format will be four games, no elimination, Game 50 with a 5 second delay, USCF rated. PIZZA and Refreshments are provided for all paid tournament players.

Three tournament sections; OPEN, U1500 and Scholastic K-12. Scholastics will play 4 games, Game 30 with 5 second delay, USCF rated with a minimum of 4 players. Trophies will be awarded to the Top 5 players.

OPEN & U1500 CASH Prizes based on 22 players will be as follows; OPEN Cash Prizes are $$75, $60 & $40, U1500 Cash prizes; $75, $35, & $15.

Pictured are Assistant Coach Alana Katz, TD Mc Duffie and the Bishop Timon Chess Team from 2010. Come out and help wish the Bishop Timon Team and Coach Bowers, a "Bon Yoyage" on their way to USCF 2012 Scholastic National Championships in Minneapolis, MN. The Bishop Timon team finished 2nd at the 45th Annual Scholastic State Chess Championships in Saratoga Springs, NY in March 2012.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

SPRING OPEN CLASSIC 2012

Hosted by the Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, celebrating 12 years of Educational Enrichment Youth Chess Programs!

Saturday, April 14, 2012, held at the Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY. Free Parking under the Mall. Food Court and gift shops are open during the tournament.

This is a USCF dual rated chess tournament for USCF members. Can join the USCF at the site for an additional membership fee. All players are to bring chess set, chess board and digital chess clock. USCF rules are enforced!

Advance registrations are greatly appreciated! NEW! Advance entry fee of $15 vs $25 Cash at the door. Advance registrations must be received by midnight on Friday, April 13,2012 with full name, USCF number, section and telephone number.

Format will be three games, no elimination, Game 60 with a 5 second delay, USCF rated, Three sections; OPEN, U1500 & Scholastic K-12. PIZZA and Refreshments for all tournament players!

All players must report by 9:30am, All games will start at 10am. Scholastics will play four games, Game 30 with a 5 second delay. USCF rated with a minimum of 4 players.

Cash Prizes for Open and U1500 are $75, $35 and $15 based on 22 players! Scholastic players will be awarded Chess Medals for top 5 players!

Pictured are Cubscouts in Lockport learning the royal game of chess. You can now earn a Chess Merit Badge with USCF Chess Coach Michael A. Mc Duffie, Boyscouts of America, Merit Badge Counselor. Interested students and Troops can reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

Black to Move

Black to move and win. It took me close to 45 min. to figure this out. How long does it take for you? Its from a game between two relatively strong GMs

Kalfas, Dunsworth tie at Sardinia

Sardinia played the perfect host saturday as out of towners won all the prizes in the 4 round open. Veteran Dick Kalfas of Jamestown defeated Ryan Madden in round four to tie for 1st with Ray Dunsworth of Erie, Pa, each with 3.5/4. Ray's son Josh, with 3pts, won the u1500 prize and Ray's other son Chris, also with 3pts, won the u1200. Well done Dunsworth family!

Other players were Pat Patterson, Nathan Palmisano, Chris and Wes Darling, Austin Kossow, Lucas Grisanti, Max Peters, Todd Thompson, and Zach Madden.

Zach Madden won the Scholastic section with 3pts over Max Peters, Wes Darling, Todd Thompson, and Lucas Grisanti.

Next tournament May 5. see you then!

Sardinia Tournament this Saturday

Sat. April 7th At the Sardinia Community Center(Town Hall),12320 Savage Rd, Sardinia NY

2 sections: Adults: 3SS, G45, EF $10, ( may be changed to 4SS, G/30 depending on # of entries) 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