MEDIA ADVISORY
—Buffalo, New York—June 5, 2007
Contact: Michael A. McDuffie
716-639-7702
E-mail: arcangel8chess@yahoo.com
Fabiola Friot, Alliance for Quality Education,
716-855-1522 ext#2
Michael A. McDuffie, Kellogg Leadership Change in the Community Fellow, working with the Alliance for Quality Education organization in Buffalo, New York, Chess Ambassador of Buffalo and Western New York is pleased to announce Buffalo’s Top 10 USCF Chess players scheduled to appear this Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10, 2007 at the Buffalo’s 1st Annual Mayor’s Cup Chess Championships held at Buffalo State College, 2nd Floor Student Union, 1300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222. Rounds begin Saturday at 9:30am, 1pm and 4:30pm, Sunday rounds are 11am and The Chess Finals at 2:30pm with picture and Awards following.
In order of USCF National Ratings are National Master Lionel Davis (2271) Buffalo NY, Professor Bem Tyehimba (2245) New York City, Barry Davis (2155) Buffalo NY, Vance Williams (2100) Buffalo NY, Eddie Mark (2096) Miami Florida, Mark Clark (2085) Jamestown NY, Rev. Marijan Procyck (2074) Buffalo NY, Douglas Dubose (2014) Buffalo NY, David “Pawn Master” Mc Duffie (1880) Baltimore MD and Vince Woodard (1868) Buffalo NY.
This tournament will feature five rounds of chess matches of Game 90 minutes. Swiss Format, United States Chess Federation Rated, Guaranteed First Place $200, Mayor’s Cup Trophy, and 10 Enhanced Grand Prix points and $100 Second Place for approximately 100 members of the United States Chess Federation.
This tournament is to determine who is Buffalo and Western New York’s Chess Champion. All players must be or must become a member of the United States Chess Federation to participate. Students in the Elementary, Middle and Senior High Schools are encouraged to participate for the Top Scholastic Award as Buffalo’s Scholastic Chess Champion.
Companies who wish to sponsor Trophies, Tournament Chess Sets, Algebraic Chess Boards, Chess Tote Bags, Chess Clocks and Scoresheet Pads should contact Michael A. McDuffie, at arcangel8.blogspot.com.
why is Eddie Mark (2096) of Miami, Florida allowed to participate in the Buffalo Mayor’s Cup?
Maybe because they need one out of state player for norm? 🙂
Maybe he defected north from Miami to Buffalo? 🙂
Mr. Helfest,
In response to your question:
Anyone is permitted to play in the 1st Annual Mayor’s Cup of Buffalo as it is a USCF rated Grand Prix tournament. However, the title of “Chess Champion of Buffalo” along with the Mayor’s Cup will be awarded to the player from Western New York who has the highest score in the Open section.
I urge anyone with the time and the means to come up and play.
Best in chess and in life,
Dr. Mark Mieth