Sixteen players headed up Day One at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center. The first day results show International Master Mladen Vucic, (East Aurora NY), National Master Lionel Davis (Buffalo NY), and Candidate Master Daniel Malkiel (Pittsburgh, PA) at the top of the leaderboard with 2.5/3 points. Also in the hunt are Erik Lubas (8th grader), Yakun Hu (12th grader),Dr. James Paul, Neal Goldberg(Virginia) and James Davis with 2.0/3 points.
Sunday's schedule starts promptly at 10am and the Finals are at 2pm.
Kudos to third grader Miles James of the Urban Knights, for stepping up his game and participating in the Chess Festival.
Well wishes go out to Mrs. Ken Regan for her recent eye surgery and Neal Goldberg's mother who is in the hospital. Prayers for strength and guidance to Ken Regan as he helps with his wife's recovery.
Both local International Masters Vucic and Kenneth Regan,(2008 & 2010 Mayor's Cup Champion) are scheduled to participate in the August Friendship Chess Festival, which will also be at The Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main Street, Buffalo, NY. It will be held on Saturday, August 21st and August 22nd, 2010.
If you would like to register or get more information please reply to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com . Advance registration for the August Friendship Festival is Saturday, August 14th, 2010, Please mail and make checks payable to Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221. Please include full name, USCF ID number and telephone number.
Respectfully, Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador
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