Pictured are 25 of the 30 students who have registered for the Golden Knights Scholastic Chess Club which will meet on Monday nights at the Charles Upson Elementary School while looking for a new home since the Lockport Youth Center was CLOSED in December 2013!
There were 13 female chess players a fantastic number for girls and 18 other the chess players were from Charles Upson Elementary School who are beginners and learning the chess basics.
Two brothers JonLuke and Andrew Pencille have signed up for the upcoming NYS Scholastic Chess Championships in Saratoga Springs NY on March 1 and 2nd, 2014. We need help to send 14 Golden Knights to the USCF National K-9 Scholastic Chess Championships in Atlanta GA during the month of April 2014.
We are looking for DONATIONS for Coach Bus for transportation, Overnight stay in the Hotel, USCF memberships, USCF Entry fee per student, POLO Shirts, Team Jackets, Staunton Chess Sets, Algebraic Vinyl Boards, Saitek digital chess clocks and Scorebooks.
If you would like to help, please reply to KNIGHTSOF64@yahoo.com with name and telephone. The Golden Knights are planning a Scholastic Chess Tournament in Feb 2014 to help raise awareness and funding.
Thanks for all your help and continued support to help us grow chess in the Lockport area!
Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Chess Coach and USCF Tournament Director
The Mc Duffie Family would like to extend a special thanks to all who supported this special chess event! David "PawnMaster" would have celebrated his 51st birthday on Feb 6th. On Feb 15th in Baltimore MD, we will host the second annual David W. "PawnMaster" Mc Duffie Scholastic (K-12) Tournament hosted by Maryland State Chess Association, which is a qualifying tournament for the UMBC Scholarship Tournament. Last year it played host to over 250 scholastic players in Baltimore MD. Teams came from Washington DC, New Jersey, PA and VA.
The Final Results for the K-4 Section were TOP FEMALE AWARD winner was Alivia Walton, K-4 Champion was Ethen Walton both from the Old 1st Ward Community Center, 2nd Place - Phineas Cox, Olmsted Wise Chess Club and 3rd Place - Jessica Macadlo. The FINAL Results for the K -10 Section were Undefeated PawnMaster Memorial Classic Champion was Shaka Davis, son of National Master Lionel Davis, 2nd PLACE - Austin Gallego, Bishop Timon and 3rd PLACE - Rahni Alasri from the Old 1st Ward.
The FINAL RESULTS for the 2014 PawnMaster Memorial U1600 Section were Undfeated Champion - Christopher Darling from Pioneer Chess Team, 2nd PLACE - Kyle Kostek from Bishop Timon Chess Team and a 3rd PLACE Tie - Matthew Sadowski, Steve Baer and Matthew Rzeznik, Bishop Timon Chess Team.U1600 WENDY's UPSET LEADERBOARD winners were Matthew Sadowski with 291 points for defeating Matthew Rzeznik and Kyle Kostek with 109 points for defeating Steve Baer.
The FINAL RESULTS for the 2014 PAWNMASTER MEMORIAL OPEN SECTION were Co Champions - National Master Barry Davis and National Master Lionel L. Davis, both were close friends of Pawn Master Mc Duffie. 3rd PLACE Tie - Brian W. Sayers and James J. Paul, OD. The WENDY's UPSET LEADERBOARD winners were Joshua Benham(1415) for 570 points by defeating (1761) Patrick Robinson, Emory Parish with 255 points, Brian Sayers with 420 points, Ken Crumpler with 200 points, Joshua Dunsworth from Erie PA with 149 points, James J Paul OD with 136 points, Stephen Hedges with 97 points, National Master Barry Davis with 38 points and Benjamin Rummell with 30 points.
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014! FAREWELL and Good Bye to 2013!
Please join The ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY and The Mc Duffie Family for The PawnMaster Memorial Classic 2014! This USCF dual rated sanctioned tournament is held every year in loving memory as a birthday celebration of David W. "PawnMaster" Mc Duffie!
First, let me apologize for the late posting, and we need your continued help and support getting the word out!
The final days of 2013 were a disaster for me. While hosting a Lockport Scholastic Chess tournament, the motherboard on my computer died, delayed paychecks, hospital and repairs to my car made things very financially difficult.
Back up and running again with a new chess equipment, we are extending registrations for midnight on Friday, Jan 17th for THE PAWNMASTER MEMORIAL CLASSIC to be held on SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2014 at the Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic Street, Buffalo NY.
TOTAL CASH PRIZES OF $1015.00 BASED ON 40 PLAYERS! PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED for tournament players!
NEW CHESS FORMAT: FOUR USCF DUAL SANCTIONED GAMES with Games 1 and 2 are Game 60 with a 5 second delay, Games 3 and 4 are Game 90 with a 5 second delay! Sections of Play will be OPEN and U1600! SCHOLASTIC K-12 STARS (Unrated) will play four games, game 30 with a 5 second delay. Scholastic Stars must report by 9:30am, Games will start at 10am!
ENTRY FEES: OPEN is $35 or $45 CASH at the door! U1600 Entry Fees are $20 or $30 CASH at the door! Scholastic Stars Entry Fees are $10 or $15 CASH at the door!
OPEN & U1600 Players must report by 9am. Games will start at 9:30am, Noon, 2:15pm and 4:30pm.
Scholastic STARS must report by 9:30am, Games will start at 10am, 11am, Noon and 1pm with Awards Ceremony after with group and individual photos.
OPEN AND U1600 CASH PRIZES! OPEN CASH PRIZES BASED ON 20 PLAYERS - $325, $160, $100 TOP U1900 - $80. U1600 CASH PRIZES BASED ON 20 PLAYERS - $175, $100 AND $75! SCHOLASTIC STARS - TROPHIES AWARDED BASED ON ENTRIES!
Please mail and make checks payable to the ARCHANGEL 8 CHESS ACADEMY, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221. Checks must be received by Thursday, Jan 16th! Online registrations must be accepted at KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM no later than midnight on Friday, Jan 17th with discount cash payments accepted at the door, no checks at the door! Please included full name, USCF number, Section and Telephone.
Please help me and send this notice out to all chess players! I apologize for the late notice!
Submitted by Michael A. Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director
The Amateur Chess Association of WNY is hosting the First Kenmore Open Chess Tournament. The Open Tournament will play over five consecutive Thursday nights starting on Thursdays evenings January 9, 2014. The format is Five (5) USCF rated, Game 60 with 5 second delay, one game per week held at the Kenmore United Methodist Church, Kenmore NY. ENTRY FEE is $10.00 per player. Entries close at 6:45pm, Games start at 7:30pm. For registration and more information, contact Sam.s.copeland@gmail.com - Tournament Director or call 716-239-0497, Gary at 716-697-0239 or Brian at 716-570-3966.
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