Giving Thanks Tournament 2025

 Giving Thanks Chess Tournament

When: November 15^th, 2025.  Time:1st Round will start at 10:00am

Where: Lackawanna Senior Center, 230 Martin Road, Lackawanna NY 14218

Sections: (Number of rounds depends on number of players per section)

The Open, this section is for experienced USCF members wanting rated games. A current USCF Membership is required for this section. (G/30;d5)

Unrated Section, this section is for new scholastic players who are undecided about acquiring a USCF membership. (G/30;d0)

Awards: Trophies for top 3 individuals in each section. Trophies also for best U1400, U1300, and U1200 in Open Section.

Team Awards: Trophies for top 3 teams in each section. Top 4 scores will be counted for team points. A team can be a school, friends, family, or a club. Just make sure you inform the Tournament Director the Team Name you are playing under.

Entrance Fee: $10.00

Lunch will be provided for registered players.

REGISTER HERE by 11/14/2025

Halloween Tournament 2025

 Spooky Tournament...Good Turnout...Thank You Vikings

Here are the Results:

The Open Section

The Under 1300 Section

The Unrated Section

Chess Tournament at Buffalo State September 27th 2025

 

Thank you all for participating in Buffalo States first USCF Rated Chess Tournament.

Thank You Professor Blum for hosting the event at the University with the club, keep up the good work.

Here are the results and images yet to come.

Rated;

Unrated:

The James Lyon Memorial Tournament

 

                                      

Thank You Lyon Family for sponsoring a beautiful chess tournament.

These images should bring back many memories of players who loved playing against James.

New USCF Membership Fees

 Here are the updated membership fees from the USCF.

2025 Blizzard Bowl

 

2025 Blizzard Bowl Tournament

 

Thank You "Sonwil" for hosting the Blizzard Bowl at your new Headquarters.

Mr. Wilson and his personal assistant (Mrs. Nicole) went above and beyond to accommodate this staple Chess Tournament. Our WNY Chess community Thanks You.

2024 Giving Thanks Tournament

 

November 23^rd 2024

A huge Thank You goes out to Linda Zybert for organizing and sponsoring the "GIVING THANKS CHESS TOURNAMENT"

"2024 BLIZZARD BOWL" presented by SONWIL

 BLIZZARD IN MARCH

March 9th, 2024 

2023 HOLIDAY SEASON CHESS TOURNAMENT

 DECEMBER CHESS TOURNMENT

The Results are in the images....We are all winners.

2023 Hispanic Heritage Month Chess Tournament

 Lets Celebrate Hispanic Culture Month

...CELEBREMOS...

Here are some images from our little tournament this past Saturday.

SPRING SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT

Thank you all who came out and supported our Chess Community at the 2023 Spring Tournament.

Thank you Grand Island High School Administrators, Teachers and Coaches for sponsoring the game of Chess in Western NY. We could not do it with out your support.

Here are two images of our Open section and two Gentleman (Thomas Warner and Marijan Procyk) who have been a staple in our chess community for over 10 years. You guys are awesome. 

SONWIL Distribution Center presents the 10^TH annual

"BLIZZARD BOWL"

THANK YOU SONWIL

THANK YOU MR. WILSON

Here are some images of the Blizzard participants.