2013 - MAY 18TH - MAIN PLACE MALL - US ARMED FORCES FAMILY DAY CHESS TOURNAMENT

Hosted and presented by Garnell W. Whitfield Jr., Buffalo Fire Commissioner and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, celebrating over 13 years of Enrichment Youth Chess programs in the Buffalo & WNY area. Buffalo's official affiliate with the US Chess Federation, the longest running and premier chess organization for coaching, training and mentoring young chess players prepared to play under a structured family friendly environment.

Pictured are the 2013 LOCKPORT OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS, held on Sunday, April 21st at Panera Bread in Lockport NY. L-R are Undefeated Champion - National Master Barry Davis, 2nd Place Tie - Christopher Roland and Malcolm Mast. Scholastic Undefeated Champion - James W. Lyon, 2nd Place - Andrew Pencille, K-4 Champion was Ashton A. William, Top Female Award - Danielle Spencer, 2nd Place - Jon Luke Pencille and 3rd Place - Evan Hoffman.

Join us on Saturday, May 18, Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, Upper Level, Buffalo, NY 14201. FREE Parking under the Mall, please do not leave valuables in auto! Shoppes, Boutiques and Food Court Open during tournament play.

ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING CHESS SET, CHESS BOARD AND DIGITAL CHESS CLOCK! PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS FOR ALL PAID TOURNAMENT PLAYERS!

FORMAT: 4 GAMES, USCF DUAL RATED, NO ELIMINATION, GAME 50;d5, USCF membership is required!

NEW "KNIGHTS OF VALOR" - U1500 SECTION FORMAT: NEW ENTRY FEE Players must report by 9am, Pairings will be posted by 9:25am. Games will start promptly at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

OPEN SECTION SCHEDULE: All players must report by 9am, Pairings posted by 9:25am, Games start at 9:30am, 11:30am, 1:15pm and 3pm.

EARLY BIRD "U1500 Section" ENTRY FEE IS $15, if paid by Thursday, May 16th or $20 Cash at the door, No Checks Accepted!

Early Bird "OPEN Section" Entry Fee is $25 or $35, if paid by Thursday, May 16th or Cash at the door.

CASH PRIZES - based on 18 players U1500 section - $100, $60 and $30. Open Section Cash Prizes based on 18 players - $200, $100 and $60!

DAVID W. MC DUFFIE - PAWNMASTER SCHOLASTIC SECTION, EARLY BIRD ENTRY FEE IS $10.00 vs. $20.00 Cash at the door. Sections are K-5 and 6-10 Grades! Sections maybe combined depending on entries. Not USCF rated! This section is designed to expose players in a formal structured tournament play with writing notations and with a digital clock. Chess equipment provided for Scholastics K-10 Section. If you have a chess set, chess board and digital clock, please bring with you. You may bring snacks! Food Court will be open!

All scholastic players must report by 10am, Games start at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Awards, Photos and Trophies awarded at 3pm.

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS;TOP FEMALE AWARD AND TOP 3 WINNERS!

MAIL AND MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE: The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, "ARMED FORCES DAY", 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221, payment must be received by Thursday, May 16, 2013 with full name, USCF number, section and telephone.

ONLINE QUESTIONS AND ENTRIES: KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM, by midnight on Thursday, May 16, 2013.

HOW TO HELP US GROW? TELL A FRIEND AND BRING A FRIEND! RENEW YOUR USCF MEMBERSHIPS WITH THE ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY!

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, USCF Tournament Director and Boy Scouts of America, Chess Merit Badge Counselor

BOSTON - TEXAS STRONG USCF MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT 2013

Results of the 2013 Boston - Texas Strong Memorial Tournament, drew a strong scholastic K-9 section which brought our total number of chess players to thirty five. Attracting players from Lockport NY, Dunkirk NY and Fredonia NY. New, renewed and returning USCF players were Patrick Robinson, Vince Woodard and Christopher Roland.

Results of the David W. Mc Duffie Memorial - "PawnMaster" Scholastic K-10 Section, where thirteen players from The Urban Knights Chess Club, Lockport Golden Knights Chess Club, Olmsted Golden Knights of 64 Chess Club, Buffalo Academy of Science Chess Club, Harris Hill Chess Club, Dunkirk NY Chess Club, Gloria J Parks Community Chess Club and Old First Ward Irish Buffalo Chess Club.

Trophies were sponsored by the David W. Mc Duffie - PawnMaster Foundation and The Mc Duffie Family. Horace Mc Duffie Jr., father of David, Cheryl and Michael, joined in the celebration and was honored to start each section of play.

Trophies were awarded to Undefeated K-10 CHAMPION - Dekayla S. Dubose and K-4 CHAMPION - Devon Walsh, TOP FEMALE AWARDS K-4 were Ruby Z. Soudant and TOP FEMALE AWARDS K-10 - Tiffany Jager(Dunkirk) and 2nd Place winners were K-4 Domenic Micciarello and K-10 Shaka E. Davis, 3rd Place winners were Yahnia Brown-Reynolds, Kevin Kovach and Andrew Pencille.

Winners in the Royal Patterson Jr. U1500 Memorial Section were Undefeated Champion Jerome J. Green, 2nd Place - Steve L. Baer and 3rd Place Tie were Glenn Conlin, Sam Santora and Christopher P. Roland.

The WENDY'S Restaurant UPSET winners were Alexis J. Schlaak, 2nd grader who defeated Dylan Teague(939)(Lockport NY) for 267 points, Steve L. Baer with 171 pts., Jerome J. Green with 31 pts and Samuel Santora with 27.5 pts.

Results of the David W. Mc Duffie - PAWNMASTER OPEN SECTION, Undefeated CHAMPION - National Master, Lionel L. Davis, 2nd Place Tie - Vince Woodard and National Master, Barry Davis.

Special thanks to Diane Ruminski, Fabi Willliam, Jethro Soudant, Jen Santora and a special donor for their contributions in making this a successful USCF Chess event! You to can contribute to our continued success by renewing your USCF yearly memberships with The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, the official affiliate of the US Chess Federation. In addition, you can Tell a Friend, and Bring a Friend referral chess program to help us continue to grow chess in the Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Lockport and western NY region. Questions, comments, suggestions and referrals can be made with reply to KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM, all replies are taken under consideration.

UPCOMING CHESS EVENTS - Sunday, April 21, 2013, The LOCKS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2013, PANERA BREAD RESTAURANT, located on South Transit Road in Lockport NY, 4 Games of chess, Two Sections of play; LOCKS OPEN - Game 50;d5 and LOCKS SCHOLASTIC K-9 - Game 35;d5. Scholastics must report by 1pm, Games start at 1:30pm. OPEN Section players must report by 1:30pm, Games start at 2pm.

Sunday, April 28th at the Buffalo Public Central Library, located at Lafayette Square in Buffalo NY from Noon till 4:30pm, 4 Games of Chess, FREE EVENT! Game 40;d5, Not USCF Rated!

Saturday, May 18, 2013, USCF ARMED FORCES FAMILY DAY TOURNAMENT, 4 Games, USCF dual rated, Game 50;d5, Three Sections of play; OPEN, U1500 and Scholastic K-10. For more information or flyers, please reply to KNNIGHTOF64@YAHOO.COM. Early Bird and advance registrations are greatly appreciated! Im still getting request from out of town visitors about the attendance numbers. It helps when you mail your payments by the deadline. Payment is the official notice that I can give to others who ask how many others have signed up to play in the tournament!

Lastly, The Mc Duffie Family would like to say "THANK YOU" to EVERYONE for your continued help and support! You could have chosen to be somewhere else but you chose to share your time with us!

Respectfully submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador, USCF TD and Boy Scouts of America, Merit Badge Counselor

USCF BUFFALO SPRING TOURNAMENT 2013

Presented by the Buffalo Fire Commissioner, Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy! Celebrating over 13 years of establishing, promoting and developing Youth Enrichment Chess programs in the Buffalo - Lockport and Niagara Falls Region.

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is Buffalo's longest running Chess organization, an official affiliate of the US Chess Federation, the governing body of Chess in the United States, which host monthly local and premier International Chess (World Chess Federation)activities and special events around the western new york region.

Please join us on SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 2013 located at the Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Upper Level, FREE Parking under the mall, Buffalo, NY. PIZZA and REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR PAID TOURNAMENT PLAYERS! Food Court and Boutique shops are open prior and during the tournament.

The monthly USCF Buffalo Spring Tournament, USCF membership is REQUIRED, will be Four Dual Rated Games, No elimination, GAME 50;d5! ALL PLAYERS MUST BRING A CHESS SET, CHESS BOARD AND DIGITAL CHESS CLOCK!

Available SECTIONS are OPEN, U1500, Scholastic K-4 and Scholastic 5th - 9th Grades!

REGISTRATION: Early Bird registrations are greatly appreciated and strongly encouraged! ONLINE REGISTRATIONS can be made by Midnight, April 19th with full name, USCF number, Section and telephone to KNIGHTSOF64@yahoo.com.

OPEN and U1500 SECTION Information: All players should report by 9am, Games start at 9:30am. Early Bird Entry Fee is $25 or $30 CASH at the Door, No Checks accepted at the door! OPEN and U1500 GAME SCHEDULES: Round 1 at 9:30am, Round 2 at 11:30am, Round 3 at 1:15pm and Round 4 at 3pm. All games must be completed by 5pm! OPEN & U1500 CASH AWARDS based on 18 players in each section, 1ST Place - $200, 2ND Place - $100, 3RD Place - $60. U1500 CASH AWARDS based on 18 players are $120, $60 and $30.

SCHOLASTICS K-9, Early Bird Entry Fee is $10 or $15 Cash at the door! This section is designed to train and develop young chess players in a formal chess event. Players maybe required to write chess notations, with or without a digital chess clock. Chess sets, chess boards and digital chess clocks provided! Scholastic Chess players should bring a chess set, chess board and digital chess clock! Players must report by 10am, 4 Games, Game 30;d5, No elimination! Scholastic Sections are K-4 and Scholastic 5th - 9th Grades, Sections maybe combined depending on the entries! Scholastic Game Schedule: Games start at 10:30am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Photos, TROPHIES AND AWARDS CEREMONY at 3pm. TROPHIES will be awarded to the TOP 3 Winners and TOP Female in each section.

Please mail and make checks payable to THE Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221, must include full name, USCF number, Section, Phone and must be received by Midnight, Thursday, April 18, 2013!

Our next USCF May Tournament will honor ARMED FORCES FAMILY DAY on Saturday, May 18, 2013!

Please TELL a Friend and Bring a Friend and help us continued to grow Chess in the downtown Buffalo area. Renew or join the US Chess Federation with the The Archangel 8 Chess Academy affiliate membership program.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director and Boy Scouts of America, Chess Merit Badge Counselor

FIRST ANNUAL LOCKPORT "THE LOCKS" CHESS CHAMPIONSHPS 2013

PRESENTED & HOSTED by The Lockport Youth Enrichment Chess program "GOLDEN KNIGHTS" and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, an official affiliate of the United States Chess Federation, the governing body of all chess in the United States. Now serving over 13 years of enrichment youth chess programs in the Buffalo - Niagara Falls region.

SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 2013, PANERA BREAD RESTAURANT, 5744 SOUTH TRANSIT ROAD, LOCKPORT, NY 14094! All advanced entries and payments are greatly appreciated and must be received by Midnight on Thursday, April 18th, 2013 or reply with full name, section, grade, USCF ID#, if available, for seeding only, not rated games and telephone to KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM.

This Chess Championship is hosted to help identify, attract and grow Chess in the Lockport and Niagara County region, is open to all chess players of all ages and levels. All players must know "Check", "Checkmate" and US Chess Federation rules will be enforced (ie."Touch Move")!

All Chess players are asked to bring their chess set, chess board and digital chess clock. All players will play 4 games of chess and No elimination under a set time! Limited Supply of chess sets and boards are available!

There will be Three Sections: ADULT Open and High School will play 4 games, No Elimination, Game 50;d5, Scholastics K-4 and 5th - 9th Grades will play Game 30;d5, No Elimination! Sections may be combined depending on the number of entries!

ADULT & HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Entry Fee is $20 or $25 CASH at the Door, NO Checks! All players are to report by 1:30pm, Games will start promptly at 2pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm and 5:45pm. ADULT/HIGH SCHOOL CASH PRIZES BASED ON 18 PLAYERS WILL BE First Place $200, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $60. All players are asked to report and be on time!

SCHOLASTICS K-9 GAME SCHEDULE: Entry Fee is $15 or $20 CASH at the Door, NO CHECKS! All Scholastic players must report by 1pm, Games will start at 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm and 4:30pm. AWARDS and TROPHIES CEREMONY AND PHOTOS will start at 5:50pm. TROPHIES will be awarded to the TOP Three and TOP FEMALE in each Section!

Please make checks payable and mail to The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, "CHAMPIONSHIPS", 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221, all checks must be received or postmarked by Thursday, April 18, 2013 to receive the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT or Email to KNIGHTOF64@yahoo.com with full name, section and telephone.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador

Ryan Madden wins in Sardinia

                                                Ryan Madden, Sidney Reed, Brad Schrock

    Ryan Madden won all 4 games he played and won the Sardinia Tournament last Saturday. Ryan was in good form as he defeated Ryan Palmisano, Carl Raymore, Chris Darling, and Pat Patterson. Patterson and Darling tied for 2nd-3rd with 3 wins while Palmisano won the u1200 prize, also with 3wins. Alexis Schlaak  had a fine tournament and won the u1000 prize with 2 pts. Other participants were Nathan Palmisano, Zach Madden, Wes Darling, Brad Schrock, Max Peters, Austen Harris, Ethen Warner, and Sidney Reed.

   In the scholastics, Hunter Witt won the rated section with 5.5 pts while Nathan Schiener had 5. Sidney Reed won the unrated trophy.

  Thanks to all for a fine turnout. Next tournament May 3. see you then!

Sardinia Tournament this Saturday!

Pioneer kids at state tourney

Sat. April 6

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, Trophies for 1^st place rated and non-rated. All Scholastic players will receive a prize!

For info call Tom Warner 716-572-1443

E-mail warner689@roadrunner.com