Chess activity in W.N.Y.

Strategy& Tactics presents...

2009-02-16T14:18:00.000-08:00

A series of monthly chess tournaments with fun and information in mind!
"By any means necessary"... or The Rumble in the Jungle! Who: Anyone who is unrated or has a rating 1799 and below is welcome! USCF membership is not required for this event! When: Sunday Feb 22, 2009 Registration: 2:00 pm-2:20 pm Round 1 2:30 pm Round 2 3:30 pm Round 3 4:30 pm Where: 2335 Main St Buffalo NY Entry fee:$20.00 Format: 3 rounds game 30 time/control Sudden death (Quads- 4 player sections) Prizes: $60.00 1st prize per player section! All 2nd place finishers will receive a complimentary private lesson from 3 time Buffalo City Champion Barry Davis! Please submit game scores for the Strategy and Tactics Newsletter! Spectators are welcome! For more information contact Tournament Director Barry Davis at (716)563-7087

Unrated Chess Tournament

2009-02-12T18:24:00.001-08:00

Unrated Chess Tournament
A non-rated chess tournament for children will be held at the Riverside Public Library at 820 Tonawanda St. Buffalo,NY on Friday, March 6,2009. This event is only open to unrated children of all ages, admission is free. There will be 4 rounds and trophies will be given to the top three finishers. Preregistration is required and only 20 players can participate. Registration must be received by February 27,2009, players may register by phone by contacting Mr. Luba at the Riverside library at 875-0562 or by contacting the tournament director Douglas Dubose at 836-4364. Refreshments will be served!

Procyk-Regan from Jeff White memorial

2009-01-11T19:10:00.000-08:00

Chess Expert Alan D.Fenster

2009-01-08T15:39:00.000-08:00

Fenster, Alan D.

View/Sign Guest Book
FENSTER - Alan D. January 6, 2009, beloved husband of Susan (Chludzinski) Fenster; devoted father of Sarah Fenster; stepfather of Simon and Gwendolyn Binder; brother of Myrna Ross. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, 10:30 AM, at Temple Beth Am, 4660 Sheridan Dr., Williamsville. Memorials may be made to Temple Beth Am. Arrangements by MESNEKOFF FUNERAL HOME, 639-8890.
Published in the Buffalo News from 1/7/2009 - 1/8/2009

Jimmy Griffin/ Tim Russert Memorial

2009-01-01T11:29:00.000-08:00

JIMMY GRIFFIN-TIM RUSSERT MEMORIAL January 31,2009Educational Opportunity Center 465 Washington St. Buffalo, NY 142034 round swiss G/30 entry fee $15 rounds:9:45,11:00,12:15 , 1:30Registration 9-9:35Open,U1450 and Scholastic sections1st, 2nd cash prizes in Open and U 1450 sections based on 20 entries in each section.Trophies for 1st , 2nd and 3rd in scholastic section.All entries after 9:35 will be forced to take a ½ point bye. Please feel free to indicate your intent to play below or e mail me at zugzwang92857@yahoo.com with your name USCF ID # and the section you wish to play in. Questions call Douglas Dubose at (716)836-4364. Send advanced entries to Old School Chess Enterprises 3587 Harlem Rd. Apt5 Cheektowaga ,NY 14215.
No checks accepted at the site.

E.O.C. Christmas Open cancelled

2008-12-22T08:57:00.000-08:00

The EOC Christmas open has been cancelled due to state cutbacks,next event 1-31-09,any advance entries will be refunded.

Didn't see it coming

2008-12-04T20:27:00.000-08:00

This game was played on ICC with a 3 minute blitz time control the game shows what can happen when you play with out a plan.
ICC.pgn

Chess Quiz

2008-12-04T17:54:00.000-08:00

problem 4.pgn solution tomorrow if unsolved,no moving the pieces and no computer please.

Brain teaser

2008-11-30T21:29:00.000-08:00

problem 3.pgn no computers please solution tomorrow

Results from the Thanksgiving Weekend Classic

2008-11-30T07:01:00.000-08:00

Barry Davis 2163 won the Thankgiving Weekend Classic held 11-29-08 at the Educational Opportunity Center with a perfect 4-0 score,2nd place was taken by Vince Woodard 1835 with 3 points.David Biddle 1424 took the C prize with 2 points and George Barton took top Class D with 2 points.Also Partho Bhattacharya took the Scholastic prize congratulations to all!

E.O.C. Christmas Open

2008-11-28T23:09:00.000-08:00

E.O.C. CHRISTMAS OPEN
E.O.C. 465 WASHINGTON ST.BUFFALO,NY 14215 6th Floor
DECEMBER 27,2008

5-swiss system,G/45 Open , Reserve ,Scholastic sections

Open:open to all

Reserve:open to under 1600

Entry fee for open and reserve sections $15.00 if received by 12-22-08

$7.00 more at the site all prizes based on 20 entries

Entry fee for the Scholastic section $8.00, trophies for 1st and 2nd

Registration:9-9:45 rounds 10:00,12:00,2:00,4:00

Send entries to Old School Chess Enterprises;3587 Harlem Road,Buffalo,NY 14215

ContactDouglas Dubose at (716)836-4364 or e mail at douglasdubose@gmail.com for more information

D.Dubose-B.Davis blitz game

2008-11-25T22:50:00.000-08:00

dubose-davis_0.pgn

Chess Problem

2008-11-25T21:50:00.000-08:00

White mates in four,today's concept revolves around one topic from the Fabulous Five:King safety,material,space,time and pawn structure. Whenever the king is confined to the edge of the board bad things can happen.
pr2.pgn

Riverside Chess Club

2008-11-23T20:33:00.000-08:00

The Riverside Chess Club will meet from 5-7 pm Tuesday November 25,2008 at the Riverside public library 820 Tonawanda St. Buffalo,NY.
All are invited instruction will be offered by United States Chess Federation Expert Douglas Dubose.
Contact Glen Luba at(716)875-0562 for more information or contact club director Douglas Dubose
at zugzwang92857@yahoo.com.

B.Davis-David Miller Old Editions Bookshop Open

2008-11-23T20:27:00.000-08:00

ddm_0.pgn

B.Davis-T.Warner

2008-11-18T20:07:00.000-08:00

The Old Editions Bookshop Open was won with a perfect 4-0 score by Local Expert Barry Davis quotes by B. Davis "There are five basic elements involved with any chess position, we will call these the fabulous five. King safety, material,space,time and pawn structure.These are weighted values which are important to any chess position and you can use these as guidelines to validate your decisions". This game played by the tournament winner clearly illustrates the use of the elements time, space, and pawn structure.
dtw.pgn

New chess club in W.N.Y.

2008-09-30T20:32:00.000-07:00

Two new chess clubs have been added to the Western New York landscape.

The Riverside Chess Club had its first meeting 9-30-08. Next projected meeting dates are:10-9-08, 5-6:30 pm,10-14-08,5-7 pm, 10-23-08, 5-7 pm, 10-28-08, 5-6:30 pm,11-6-08, 5-6:30 pm, 11-20-08,5-6:30 pm, 11-25-08, 5-7 pm December dates to be announced. The club is located at 120 Tonawanda St. in Buffalo---contact Glenn Luba, Branch Manager, at (716) 875-0562 or Douglas Dubose (Club Director) at (716) 836-4364 for more information.

Also starting on 10-4-08, the North Tonawanda Chess Club will be meeting at 505 Meadow Drive in North Tonawanda, meeting time at 10:00 am Saturday morning contact Anya Puccio at(716) 693-4132 or Douglas Dubose club director at (716)836-4364 for more information.

The Ron Cozzi Old Editions Bookshop Open will be held Saturday October 25,2008 at the Educational Opportunity Center 465 Washington St. Buffalo,NY 14203. This will be a 4 round swiss system event, G/60 EF $15 must be received by 10-18-08, $5 discount each additional family member after one full price entry. On site registration8-8:30 late fee $7,Rds 9-11:30-2:30-5:00 Prize fund $500 b/50 entries . Four sections, Open, U1800,U1400,U1100. One 1/2 pt bye if requested before Rd 1. USCF membership required ,tournament memberships and renewals taken on site. Make checks payable to Old School Chess Enterprises 3587 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga,NY 14215 for more information contact Douglas Dubose at (716)836-4364 or (716)848-0779 or e-mail at zugzwang92857@yahoo.com. Trophies donated by four time City Champion Ron Cozzi of Old Editions Bookshop and Cafe.