BICENTENNIAL SUMMER CHESS FESTIVAL 2012

War of 1812 Bicentennial Chess Festival: Upcoming Buffalo, NY Chess Events
War of 1812 Battle of Black Rock
NOTE NEW STARTING TIME! Welcome to summer!

Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(Free parking under mall)

Free pizza and refreshments provided for all paid tournament players

4 Games, no elimination, Game 50; d5, USCF Membership required

Early Bird Deadline $25 or $35 Cash at the door, No Checks accepted at the site!

Sections are Open, U1800, U1400 and U1000.
Cash Prizes are based on 16 entries; Open $200, $100, $50, U2000 $70, U1800 - $120, $60, and $30, U1600 $70, U1400 - $100, $50, $30, U1200 - $60. U1000 Trophies Awarded only to the Top 3 overall, Top U800, Top U600 and Top Unrated.
Online advanced registrations are required by midnight, Friday, July 20th with replies to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com with full name, section, USCF ID number and telephone number.
Please mail and make checks payable to:
The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, NY 14221
All players must report by 9:00 am.
Games will start at 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 1:15 pm and 3 pm.
Please bring chess set, chess board and digital clock.

WAR of 1812 BICENTENNIAL SCHOLASTIC CHESS WORKSHOP
Thursday, July 19, July 26 and August 2, 2012, from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Audubon Branch Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, East Amherst, NY 14051.
Eligible Students in Grades 2-4. Please bring chess set, chess board, limited supply available. Limited seating to 24 students, first come first serve basis.
Advanced online registrations only, to arcangel8chess@yahoo.com by midnight, Wednesdays prior with full name, grade, school and telephone number. Registration is free with library card. Playoffs games on August 9, 2012 and Championship on August 23, 2012 starting at 10am until Noon. Playoffs and Championships will be held on outdoors on the plaza of the Buffalo Central Library in Buffalo, NY.