Wintertime brings on Cabin Fever!
My name is Andrew (Andy) Walker and I am a new chess organiser who is hosting the “Cabin Fever Breakout” chess tournament. This event will take place at the Best Western hotel on Wolf Road, Albany in the third week of February. The details are included below and at this link.
I would like to ask for your assistance in spreading the word about this event. Also your playing support and that of all your friends and students will be appreciated. My goal is to hold tournaments in the NY, CT, NJ and MA areas while popularising chess and providing lots of enjoyable, safe competitions for all.
Sincerely,
Andrew Walker (https://www.eclecticchesspromotions.com)
Feb 21st – Feb 22nd, 2009
Best Western Albany Airport Inn, Wolf Road, Albany, NY
https://www.bestwesternalbanyairport.com (518) 458-1000
Hotel Room Chess rate $74/day
ADVANCE ENTRIES
Eclectic Chess Promotions, 28 Locust Park, Albany, NY 12205
https://www.eclecticchesspromotions.com/
$5 surcharge at the door on Feb 21st, 2009.
50% of prizes in all sections GUARANTEED,
max payout Depends on Entrants (DOE) but proportionately scaled.
OPEN AND UNDER-1800
Format: Four Rds SS – Two sections Open and U1800; REG 9:00am-10:00am
Entry Fees: $45 for Open section & U1800 section, students under 25yrs
Entry Fee: $25 photo student ID required
Time Control: G/90, Round @ 10:30am, 2:30pm both Sat & Sun.
Prizes $1325 based on 50 entries DOE
Open prizes – $300, $200, $100, best U2000 $75
U1800 prizes – $250, $175, $100, $50, best U1400 $75
MIDDLE & ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS TOURNAMENT
Format: Four Rds depending on entrants
Entry Fee: $15, Trophies to top five places, G/60
BLITZ TOURNAMENT
Format: (Saturday) Blitz G/5 min SS tourney @ 6:00pm, six Rds,
two Sections (Open, U1800)
Entry Fee: $15. Based on at least ten entrants.
Open prizes: $65, $40, $25
U1900 prizes: $65, $40, $25
I would like to ask for your assistance in spreading the word about this event. My goal is to empower chess and providing lots of enjoyable, safe competitions for all.
BUFFALO MASTERS FIDE OPEN 2009
GLORIA PARKS COMMUNITY CENTER
3242 Main Street, Buffalo NY 14214
Presented by Kellogg Leadership for Community Change in conjunction with the Archangel 8 Chess Academy
FREE PARKING AT MAIN & HEATH
FRI., SAT., & SUN. MARCH 13, 14 AND 15TH, 2009
$1225.00 CASH PRIZES
Each Participant must bring: Chess Set, Chess Board and Chess Clock. Written notations.
We have a chess store onsite New chess equipment clocks books for sale all 3 days
This is a United States Chess Federation Open FIDE Rated Tournament.
USCF membership is required and may be purchased on site for an additional yearly fee.
Registration is on Friday March 13th 2009 from 6p.m. until 7p.m.
Unpaid late entries must take a one half-point bye.
Byes available with advance notice to the tournament director prior to Rds 1-3.
FIDE Rated, 5 Rounds, SS, Game 120
Schedule: Friday at 7 p.m. Sat. 11a.m. & 4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m. & 2 p.m.
IM & GMs FREE, must register by Feb. 28th, IM & GM Guaranteed Top Boards! Entry $50 deducted.
INTERNATIONAL GRAND PRIX – FIDE RATED – EF $40/$50 ON SITE.
Cash Prizes based upon 25 entries, 1st Place $300, 2nd Place $200 and 3rd Place $100
Class Prizes: U1900 & U1700 $75 each
NY State Senator Antoine M Thompson U1450, EF $30/$40 on site, based upon 20 entries;
1st Place:$200, 2nd Place: $100, 3rd Place: $75
Erie County Legs. Lynn M. Marinelli Scholastics, 5 Rounds, Game/30, EF $8.00
Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place
Rounds begin at 10am, 11am, Noon, 1pm and 2pm.
Paid Advanced entries greatly appreciated no later than 7 days before tournament date.
SORRY NO REFUNDS! Hotel Rates: Boulevard Inn & Suites,
716-837-3344 Mike McDuffie email Arcangel8chess@yahoo.com
Make checks payable and mail to: Archangel 8 Chess Academy, Fide Open, 60F Guilford Lane, Buffalo NY 14221 current USCF ID & Rating and Section of participation.
email to Arcangel8chess@yahoo.com