US CHESS FEDERATION TOURNAMENT GAME SCHEDULE

Pictured are the Golden Knights Trophy winners from the 2015 Veterans Day Memorial Tournament held at the Main Place Mall, Buffalo NY. 2015 WNY Scholastic Chess Classic, K-4 Championship Team Trophy winners JonLuke Pencille and Ryan Carmina, Ashton William, 2015 NY State Elementary Scholastic Champion, 2015 Veterans Day Memorial Co Champion - Shaan Cheruvu, 2015 WNY Scholastic Chess Classic Champions for K-4 and 2nd Place K-8 held at Pioneer High School, on Saturday, November 21, 2015. We hosted five teams, 31 students and earned two Team and Individual Trophies. Special Thanks to Tom Warner, USCF TD and the Pioneer Chess Boosters hosted 92 players. Last but not least are the Trophy winners of the Fannie M. Memorial All Girls Section held at the Main Place Mall in Buffalo NY. 62 adult and scholastic players attended with the help of the Kenmore Amateur Chess Association and we made history with two female Canadian chess players, who competed in the Open section and the youngest age 7 in Scholastic from Toronto, Ontario.

You are invited to join us for our monthly USCF sanctioned Chess Tournaments, hosted by the Buffalo Teachers Federation and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. Please check the new chess venues. Advance registrations are greatly appreciated! Advance registrations and discounts that apply are sent to Knightsof64@yahoo.com. Registration forms are available with an email request. SORRY, NO REFUNDS! SCHEDULES CAN AND MAY CHANGE!
USCF memberships are required for all sections.  AWARDS are donated by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. We greatly appreciate their help and support to grow Chess in Buffalo, New York.

All Cash payment players are required to check in at least 30 minutes before the first games are to begin. All USCF players are required to bring a chess set, algebraic chess board, digital clock and write algebraic chess notations.

Our upcoming USCF Chess Tournaments are as follows;

Saturday, December 12, 2015, USCF OPEN HOLIDAY CLASSIC, MAIN PLACE MALL, BUFFALO, NY.  Four USCF Rated games, Game 50, d5, Games start at 9:15am. Advance registrations and advance emails by Thursday, December 10, 2015. Sections are Open - EF: $20 or $30, U1600 -EF: $15 or $20 and Scholastic K12 - U1000, EF$10 or $15. Trophies to the Top Four Winners! Scholastic must report by 9:30 am, Games start at 10am.

Sunday, December 27, 2015, Three Nickels, 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion Scholastic K-6 Chess Championships, Five games, USCF rated, Chess notations are required. Game 30, d5. Sections are All Girls Championship, K-3 section, and 4 to 6th grade section. Trophies awarded to the Top Three Players in each section. The Entry Fee is FREE! Audubon Branch Library, 350 John James Audubon Parkway, Amherst, NY 14221. Players must report to the Community Room by 12:30pm, First games start at 1pm. Advance registration Only by Sunday, December 20, 2015.

Upcoming 2016 USCF monthly Chess Tournaments, Check new venues! Please email Knightsof64@yahoo.com for details.

2016 - 2nd Annual International Friendship Cup, January 16 and Jan.17, 2016 held at the Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic, Buffalo, NY USA. Canadian Players must register with Gary Hua, email to ghua71@yahoo.ca.

Saturday, January 30, 2016, Lockport "The Locks" Open Scholastic K-12 Chess Championships, Lockport Family YMCA, 19 East Avenue, Lockport, NY 14094.

Saturday, February 6, 2016, Juneteenth Scholastic K-8 Chess Championships, 390 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14201. Exhibition games with Law Enforcement and Fire Fighters! Advance registrations only! Five USCF Games 30;d5.

Saturday, February 13, 2016, USCF GAME 50, Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Upper Level, Buffalo, NY 14201. Four USCF dual rated games, Game 50, d5. Report by 8:45am. First games start at 9:15am.

Saturday, March 5, 2015, USCF GAME 50, Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Buffalo NY. Four USCF Dual rated Games, Game 50;d5. Report by 8:45am. First games start at 9:15am.

Saturday, April 9, 2016, USCF GAME 50, Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Buffalo, NY. Four USCF Dual rated games, Game 50;d5. Report BY 8:45am. First Games start at 9:15am.

Saturday, May 14, 2016, USCF GAME 50, Main Place Mall, 390 Main St. Buffalo NY. Four USCF Dual rated games, Game 50,d5. Report by 8:45am. First Games start at 9:15am.

Saturday, June 11, 2016, USCF GAME 50, d5, Main Place Mall, 390 Main St, Buffalo NY. Four USCF Dual rated games, Game 50,d5. Report by 8:45am, First Games start at 9:15am.

The Mc Duffie Family and the Archangel 8 Chess Academy would like to say a special "Thank You" to all those who send condolences, gifts, food, drinks and prayers during the illness and death of Fran Mc Duffie, after 61 years plus of marriage to Horace Mc Duffie, Jr., died on Friday, October 2, 2015.
Getting back to normal activities are still a challenge but I appreciate your help and continued support. For more information about chess events, chess tutored classes and Community Partnerships, please email Knightsof64@yahoo.com.

MOTHER MC DUFFIE MEMORIAL SERVICES - Saturday, October 10, 2015

Pictured are Fannie M.(1935 - 2015) and predeceased son, David "PawnMaster" Mc Duffie (1960 - 2012, together in heaven!

The Mc Duffie family would like to invite you to help celebrate the life of Fannie M. Mc Duffie!

Fran passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 in Buffalo NY, after months of health complications at Elderwood (Bassett) in Williamsville, NY.

Survivors are, after 61 years plus of marriage to husband Horace Mc Duffie, Jr., son Michael, Chess Ambassador(Debbie), daughter Cheryl(Maryland) and predeceased son David, 2012, grandsons Cadet Major Aaron and Alexander.

Celebration of Life Services will be held at 11am on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, located at 402 Clinton Street, Buffalo NY 14204 with Pastor Edward Jackson, Jr.

Family Visitation will be from 10:30am to 11am.

Repast: Immediately after in the Fellowship Hall, Please bring bubbles!

Interment: Private Family burial included predeceased son, David W. Mc Duffie, (2012) at St. Matthews Cemetery, Cheektowaga NY on Thursday, October 8, 2015.

Final arrangements are being made by Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home, Funeral Director, Darrell M. Saxon II, Office - 716-894-4888.

The family respectfully declines flowers but condolence cards and contributions can be mailed and made payable to the Archangel 8 Chess Academy, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221.

REMINDER- URBAN THINKERS USCF OPEN - Sat. August 15, 2015

Pictured: Contributed by The Archangel 8 Chess Academy. GIRLS IN CHESS ROCK! A week long summer Chess Clinic program held in Lackawanna, NY with the Willie Hutch Jones Educational And Sports Clinics and Mount Olive Baptist Church.

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy and the Urban Thinkers Chess Club invite you to join us on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at the Main Place Mall, Upper Level, 390 Main Street, Buffalo NY.

Featuring Joey Orozco from Toronto Canada. Joey won the Stars and Stripes International monthly tournament in July. There was a five way tie for 2nd Place - Benjamin Rummell, James Paul, David Miller, Brian Sawyers and Steve Baer.

FORMAT: Four USCF dual rated Sanctioned games, duration of games are Game 50 with a 5 second delay. All players must be current USCF members.

All players must arrive by 8:45am, Games start at 9:15am. Late arrivals must accept a one half non playing Bye! USCF membership is required! USCF memberships available at the door with Cash payments.

Advance registrations are greatly appreciated to Knightsof64@yahoo.com by midnight on Friday, August 14, 2015.

PIZZA AND REFRESHMENTS provided to all paid tournament players!

Two sections are Open and U1600, Cash entry fees are Open $20 and U1600 are $15.00.

Schedule of Games - Game 1 at 9:15am, Game 2 at 11:30am, Game 3 at 1:15pm and Game 4 at 3pm.

All questions are directed to Knightsof64@yahoo.com.

SAVE THE DATES - MAIN PLACE MALL CHESS, BUFFALO NY

<p>The Archangel 8 Chess Academy is now celebrating its 18 year of Enrichment and Educational Youth Chess programs in the WNY area. We are proud to announce the confirmed dates for United States Chess Federation Tournaments to be held at the Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, Upper Level, Buffalo New York, for the remainder of the 2015 year.
<p>To promote and increase visiting chess players to our monthly chess events, we ask for your Advance Online Registrations and Discounted Entry Fees be received by midnight on the Wednesday prior to the tournament. Advance Online Registrations are greatly appreciated with full name, USCF Id number, Section of play and contact number.
<p>All USCF members are required to bring their own Chess equipment, (ie. Chess set, chess board, digital chess clock and scorebook).
<p>All registered players are asked to report at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the tournament. This will allow us to start the tournament promptly at the official time.
<p>Only approved USCF Electronic scoresheet devices will be allowed.
<p>If you have any questions or would like to give us feedback on how to better our program, please send us your comments to Knightsof64@yahoo.com.
<p> Saturday, August 15, 2015, please report by 8:45am, Games start at 9:15am.
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        Saturday, November 14, 2015
        Saturday, December 12, 2015 
<p>Photographed are the Golden Knights of Lockport with Anne McCaffrey, Mayor of Lockport after their performance at the New York State Scholastic Chess Championships, where Ashton William is our 2015 New York State Scholastic Chess Champion. Other NY State trophy winners are Jon Luke Pencille earned 12th Place and Jonathan Carmina earned 2nd Place Top Unrated!
<p>I want to Thank all of those who have and continue to support the promotion and growth of scholastic chess in the Buffalo, Lockport and WNY area.
<p>Your in Chess, Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

2015 INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CUP RESULTS - DAY ONE

Pictured are the trophy winners at the first annual 2015 International Friendship Cup, hosted by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015.

Results of the PawnMaster Memorial K-8 Section were Undefeated 2015 International Friendship Cup Scholastic Champion - Alyssa Dobrowolski, 2nd Place - Jonathan Carmina(Golden Knights of Lockport), 3rd Place - Bryanna Ely and K-1 3rd Place - Ryan Carmina (Golden Knights of Lockport). Alyssa and Bryanna both eighth graders from the Old First Ward Irish Buffalo Chess Team, which meets every Friday night for chess instructions and friendly chess games from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.

Results of the Peace Bridge U1700 section was undefeated 2015 International Friendship Cup Champion Matthew Peck (1545),the highest rated player in the section was Patrick Robinson (1666), 2nd Place was a three way tie with Dr. James J. Paul (1645), David S. Miller (1578) and David Stearns (1552). Malik Ferguson, graduate from Community School 53 and now a senior at Hutch Tech was the Wendy's Restaurant Upset Leader with 621 points, followed by Matthew Peck with 254, Michael Skok with 239 points, Brian Martin with 211 points and Steve Baer with 88 points. We want to "WELCOME BACK" Danielle Delia, a student in the grad program at Buffalo State College.

Results of the FIDE OPEN Section attracted four chess players from the Greater Toronto Area GTA, Ontario Canada are Eugene Hua(1890), Jason Cai(1832), Davy Zhao(1796) and GTA Organizer Gary Hua(1728). Leading from Day one has National Master Barry Davis(2176) with 2 1/2 point of 5, four players tied for 2nd place with 2 points are Eugene Hua, Jason Cai, Joseph Ksiazek(1806) from Rochester Chess Center and Davy Zhao and Erik W. Lubas(2024) with 1 point. Tournament highlight is Jason Cai, who represented Canada at the 2014 North American Youth Chess Championships. Come out and join us for Day Two of the FIDE OPEN Section starts at 9:30am and 2:30pm.

A special Thanks for the Rochester Chess Center and David Campbell and Ron Lohrman for being our Chess Equipment Vendor.

Reported by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP CUP 2015 featuring International Master Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.D. January 17, 2015

A Winter Chess Festival and a World Chess Federation (FIDE) a special international Chess event to help promote and establish friendships with Canadian chess players along with an exchange of cultural cross skills.

The first annual International Friendship Cup Chess tournament is hosted by The Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. and The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, an official affilate of the United States Chess Federation, celebrating over 16 years of Enrichment Youth Chess programs in the Buffalo - Niagara Falls and WNY area.

DATES: January 17, 2015 and January 18, 2015

WHERE: Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic, Buffalo, New York

WHAT: There will be a Two Days, FIDE game schedule, featuring Buffalo native and International Master Kenneth W. Regan, Ph.D. to be held on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18, 2015! World Chess Federation rules enforced!
Two Days, 5 FIDE and USCF dual Rated games, Game 120 with a 5 second delay, One BYE available with advance notice.

Two Day FIDE Game Schedule - Players must report no later than 9:30am. Games will start on Saturday 17th at 10am, 2:30pm and 7pm. Games on Sunday 18, 2015 will start at 9:30am and Finals at 2:30pm.

FIDE CASH PRIZES - Based on 32 paid players or else in proportion. The FIDE OPEN Champion will receive the 2015 Friendship Cup and $600.00, 2nd Place - $360.00, 3rd Place - $240.00 and 4th Place - $100.00. CLASS PRIZE - U1900 $220.00.

International Masters, FM and Grand Masters - FREE Entry with fee deducted from Cash Prize! NO CHECKS OR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED! ROCHESTER CHESS CENTER WILL BE THE OFFICIAL VENDOR and will make chess equipment available.

Advance Entry Fee Early Bird Special - FIDE Rated $50.00, Non FIDE rated $55.00 must be received no later than on midnight on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. After $70.00 CASH payable at the door. All online entries must be received no later than midnight on Wednesday, January 14, 2015 with reply to Knightsof64@yahoo.com, include full name, USCF Number, FIDE Number, Section of Play and contact number.

PAWN MASTER MEMORIAL U1700 SECTION - ONE DAY SCHEDULE - SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2015, USCF RULES ENFORCED!

ONE DAY Only! Saturday, January, 17, 2015 PIZZA & Refreshments will be provided for all paid tournament players! Non chess players may purchase a slice of Pizza and drink for $2.00. After tournament players are served!

PAWNMASTER MEMORIAL - USCF "RATED BEGINNERS OPEN" - Scholastics K-12 Tournament

USCF membership is required. Four (4) USCF rated games, Game 35, with 5 second delay. Sections are K-4, K-6 and K-12.

Championship trophies are donated by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. Trophies will be awarded to the Top Three players and Top Female in each section.

Advance Entry Online - Knightsof64@yahoo.com no later than January 14, 2015 with full name, uscf number, section and contact number.

Pawn Master Scholastic K-12 ENTRY FEES - Advanced Early Bird is $10.00 or $15.00 Cash at the Door!

Pawn Master Game Schedule - Saturday Only! All scholastic players must report by 10am. January 17, 2015, Game 1 at 10:30am, Game 2 at 11:45am, Game 3 at Noon, Game 4 at 2:15pm. AWARDS CEREMONY TO FOLLOW!

PAWN MASTER U1700 FORMAT - 4 USCF Dual rated games, Games One and Two are Game 60 with 5 second delay, Games Three and Four are Game 90 with 5 second delay.

PAWN MASTER U1700 Game Schedule: All players must report no later than 9:30am, Saturday games will start at 10am, Game 2 will start at 12:30pm, Game 3 will start at 3pm and Finals Game 4 will start at 6:30pm.

PAWN MASTER U1700 CASH Prizes are based on 30 paid players or else in proportion. The Pawn Master U1700 Champion will be awarded the 2015 Friendship Cup Trophy and $400, 2nd Place - $300.00, 3rd Place - $200; CLASS Prize U1500 - $100.00.

PLEASE MAIL AND MAKE ALL CHECKS PAYABLE to Archangel 8 Chess Academy, Memo: Friendship Cup, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo, New York, 14221, payments must be received no later than Wednesday, January 14, 2015.

All chess players must bring a Staunton Chess set, board and digital chess clock.

8TH ANNUAL BUFFALO INTERNATIONAL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, an official affiliate of the US Chess Federation, Celebrating over 16 years of enrichment youth chess programs presents the 2014 Buffalo International Chess Championships on Saturday, October 18, 2014 at the Old First Ward Community Center, 62 Republic, Buffalo NY.

Hosted by BUFFALO TEACHER'S FEDERATION, INC., NATIONAL BLACK MBA ASSOCIATION and Garnell W. Whitfield, Jr., Buffalo Fire Commissioner.

THREE Sections; SCHOLASTICS NOT USCF RATED K-12, USCF RATED OPEN and USCF RATED JEFF WHITE U1500 MEMORIAL

ADVANCE REGISTRATIONS & ENTRY FEE DEADLINE EXTENDED to Midnight on Friday, October 17, 2014 with reply to KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM. REGISTRATIONS must include full name, USCF number, section and telephone contact.

SCHOLASTICS FORMAT; FOUR GAMES, UNRATED, NO USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! EACH GAME IS GAME 35,d5.

SCHOLASTICS K-12 SECTION; K-3, 4-8th and 9-12 grades. Early Entry Fee $15 or $25 CASH AT THE DOOR.

SCHOLASTICS GAME SCHEDULE; Players report by 10am. GAMES start at 10:30am, 11:45am, 1pm and 2:15pm, AWARDS CEREMONY AT 3:30pm.

SCHOLASTIC AWARDS; TROPHIES to the Top 5 winners and Top Female in each section.

OPEN USCF RATED AND JEFF WHITE U1500 MEMORIAL, USCF CURRENT MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED!

OPEN AND JEFF WHITE U1500 MEMORIAL FORMAT; Four Games, USCF Dual Rated, No Elimination, GAMES 1,2,3 are GAME 60 with 5 second delay, GAME FOUR FINALS are GAME 90 with a 5 second delay. One BYE available, must notify the tournament director by Game 2. All players must bring a chess set, board and digital chess clock.

OPEN AND U1500 GAME SCHEDULE; All players must report by 9:30am, Games start at 10am, Game 2 at 12:30pm, Game 3 at 3pm and FINALS at 5:30pm.

OPEN SECTION ADVANCE ENTRY FEE is $60 OR $70 CASH AT THE DOOR. NO CHECKS ACCEPTED AT THE DOOR. EARLY REGISTRATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MIDNIGHT, OCTOBER 17, 2014.

CASH PRIZES FOR OPEN SECTION; Based on 30 paid entries, or else in proportion. 2014 CHAMPION will receive $400 + Mayor's Cup Trophy, 2nd Place - $300, 3rd Place - $200 and 4th Place - $100. Top U2000 - $145, Top U1800 - $130.

JEFF WHITE U1500 MEMORIAL SECTION CASH PRIZES; Based on 24 paid entries, else in proportion. 2014 CHAMPION will receive $400 + JEFF WHITE MEMORIAL TROPHY; 2nd Place - $200; 3rd Place - $100, TOP U1200 Class Prize -$75.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

NATIONAL CHESS MONTH CELEBRATION - SPOTLIGHTS OCTOBER 2014

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, an official affiliate of the United States Chess Federation, is presenting the 2014 National Chess Month Chess Tournament on Saturday, October 4, 2014 from 11:30am until 4:30pm for all chess players. This event will take place at the Downtown Central Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, 1 Lafayette Square, downtown Buffalo.

Participation in the tournament is FREE and females and school-age players of all abilities at Chess are encouraged to compete. Competitors will compete in four games, with USCF rules enforced, against others at their grade levels, in sections grades K-3, 4-8, 9-12 and Adult. Trophies provided by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. will be awarded in the Scholastic sections.

Chess players interested in competing should pre-register by midnight on October 3rd at KNIGHTSOF64@YAHOO.COM, indicating full name, contact phone number, school and grade.

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and Archangel 8 Chess Academy have collaborated for the past four years to bring free Chess activites into libraries. Chess Open Houses are held at the downtown Library on the last Sunday of each month from Noon until 4:30pm. and are open to all interested players and learners. Archangel 8 Chess Academy also hosts weekly Chess activities at the Urban Queens and Knights Chess Club, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue; at Main Place Mall; Monday nights at the Lockport Family YMCA; on Fridays at the Old First Ward Community Center; an on selected dates in other locations in Buffalo, West Seneca and Niagara Falls.

Submitted by Mc Duffie, USCF Tournament Director

2014 PAWNMASTER MEMORIAL U.S.C.F. TOURNAMENT - SAT SEPT 20, 2014

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy, The Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. and The Mc Duffie Family will host the 2014 David W. Mc Duffie PawnMaster Memorial U.S.C.F. Chess Tournament at the Main Place Mall, 390 Main Street, Upper Level, Buffalo NY on Saturday, September 20, 2014. FREE Parking under the Mall, access by the Pearl Street entrance.

David W. Mc Duffie, born and raised in Buffalo, graduate of Hutchinson Technical High School and Fredonia State College, an active USCF Fells Point Chess club player, Maryland State Chess Champion, Baltimore Scholastic Chess Coach and a board member of the Maryland Chess Association. David aka "PawnMaster" died in Baltimore Maryland on Friday, August 24, 2012.

This chess event is a USCF sanctioned, Four games, Game 50, with a 5 second delay, No elimination tournament, players in the Open Section and U1600 section must be a USCF member. Scholastic K-12 Memorial Section is a non rated but USCF rules are enforced and players can be asked to play with a digital chess clock and write algebraic chess notations to prepare them for State and National Championships. ALL CHESS PLAYERS MUST BRING THEIR CHESS SET, BOARD AND DIGITAL CHESS CLOCK!

SECTIONS - OPEN, U1600 AND SCHOLASTIC K-12. PIZZA and REFRESHMENTS provided for all paid tournament players!

ENTRY FEES - OPEN section $25 advance or $35 Cash at the door. U1600 $15 or $25 Cash at the door. SCHOLASTIC - $10 or $15 Cash at the door.

Tournament Schedules - OPEN and U1600 players must report no later than 9am. Games will start at 9:15am. Round 2 starts at 11:30am, Round 3 starts at 1:15pm and Round 3 starts at 3pm. All games must be completed by 5:30pm.

SCHOLASTIC SCHEDULE - All scholastic players must report no later than 9:30am, Games start at 10am, 11am, Noon and 1pm. PIZZA and refreshments will be served around Noon. Chess sets, boards and digital chess clocks are provided for the Scholastic section but it is recommended that the student bring their own chess equipment if they have these items. Trophies are donated by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc. Trophies are awarded after all the games are completed. Parents can provide snacks and beverages for their child during tournament play. Trophies awarded are Champion, Top Female, 2nd Place, 3rd Place and 4th Place.

CASH PRIZES - OPEN SECTION based on 18 players - CHAMPION PLAQUE and $200 Cash, 2nd Place $100, 3rd Place $60, Top U1900 $75. U1600 Section based on 18 players - Champion Plaque and $130, 2nd Place $60 and 3rd Place $30. Trophies and Plaques are donated by the Buffalo Teachers Federation, Inc.

Group, Individual and casual photos are taken of all tournament players during this event.

SAVE THE DATE - FEBRUARY 2015, THE 3rd Annual David W. Mc Duffie Scholastic K-12 Tournament held in Baltimore Maryland with the Maryland Chess Association, each year this event has drawn over 250 students in his honor.

The Archangel 8 Chess Academy and The Mc Duffie Family would like to thank you in advance for all your continued help and support keeping PawnMaster alive and well!

Tell a Friend and Bring a Friend referral chess program. All advance entries must be received by midnight on Thursday, September 18th with full name, section, uscf number and telephone with reply to KNIGHTOF64@yahoo.com.

AUG 16TH TOURNAMENT POSTPONED - FAMILY FUNERAL!

The 2014 PAWNMASTER MEMORIAL CHESS TOURNAMENT WILL BE POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2014! PLEASE LET OTHER CHESS PLAYERS AND PARENTS ASAP!

While returning my son back to military college, we were notified that his aunt had suddenly died from internal bleeding. This is the third year during the month of August that we have lost a family member. Her funeral services will be out of town and details are few at this time but the family is searching for a minister and church for her services later on this week or the weekend.

Traveling back to Buffalo this afternoon, but I have to postpone the tournament until September 2014. I apologize for any problems that this might have on others.

Those 6 advance registrations will be applied to the September tournament.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reply to Knightsof64@yahoo.com.

Sincerely, Mc Duffie, Chess Ambassador