Welcome to University at Buffalo Chess Club

We are here to join together those who like playing chess and those who want to learn how to play this incredible, ancient game. Our club provides those of you with interest in chess with opponents and a place to play and share your knowledge and interests in chess and otherwise. We also work to promote interest of chess on campus, increase the prestige of UB among other schools, and provide an organizational facility for students.

Everything you need to know about our club can be found here. You will also find additional chess related information, links, news, and more. If something is missing from this site or if you have any questions or suggestions be sure to drop us a line.

What's New?

•  5/27 Yes, I'm back for summer and for those who want to play chess during summer. I'm planning the first game will be around Tuesday at Pritchard Hall South Campus. If there are any suggestions please E-mail me.
•  5/1 It has been a while since the last up-date. IF anyone interested playing chess this summer, E-mail to fcman@acsu.buffalo.edu for more information.
•  1/31 Hey, it's Super Bowl Sunday and I'm stuck at work so I might as well update the UB Chess homepage (not that I mind). Anyway, our weekly chess meetings have already begun (if you don't already know). The meetings are every Monday at the Student Union in one of the 145 rooms . If you like to play chess and have friends who do too, come drop by. Send us your email address so we can add you to our mailing list. Any form of chess is fine (and if you play Chinese Chess, come look for the Treasurer). Also, if you got boards, pieces, and clocks, you're welcome to bring them (we seem to run out of boards at times).
  
  
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Meeting Information

There will be NO more meetings this spring and if anyone of you are interested playing chess this summer. E-mail to fcman@acsu.buffalo.edu for details.

You are encouraged to bring your own equipment if you have it. We have a limited amount of equipment available for use and we will order more if need arises. We are also considering purchasing equipment in quantity and offering it to club members at a discount. If you would be interested in purchasing chess equipment at a discount, please let us know. We can only do this if enough people are interested.

Sometime during the semester we will try to create and post here a list of the activities that will be conducted at the meetings. We are hoping to setup regular tournaments, learning sessions, and other activities for this semester. See our goals section for more information. Until we have a regular plan will be discussing possible activities to conduct, deciding club's direction, but most of all, we will of course be playing chess!

What Do We Do?

Our primary goal is to promote awareness and interest in chess on campus and to allow those interested in the game to meet other players and play chess. In the past we setup and participated in a variety of tournaments, within the club, with other schools, with general chess community, and even worldwide over the internet. At the club we play all kinds of chess including speed chess, bughouse, Chinese chess... We are always open to new ideas and suggestions and are happy to support any and all chess related ideas. In the future we are hoping to add training sessions, lectures, regular tournaments of all kinds, and much more. Of course, no matter what happens, we will always find time for plain old chess games!

Who Can Join?

You can! Your friends can! Anyone can! We accept all kinds of players of all skill levels. If you are interested in chess, you are welcome to come. Chess club offers a friendly and relaxed atmosphere to play and learn chess. If there is sufficient interest, we will hold training sessions for new players and we will also offer suggestions on chess on this site.

Our Goals

We are hoping to make many improvements to the chess club this semester. Here are some of the ideas:

• Have regular tournaments and activities. For example, speed chess, lessons, dicussions, and bughouse may be done on alternating weeks.
• Offer help and workshops to those who are interested.
• Participate in intercolleged tournaments.
• Order equipment in quantity and offer it for a lower price to members of the club.
• Maintain this site up to date and offer you the latest information about the club and chess in general.
• Anything else...

Club Officers

If you have any other questions or ideas, please contact:

• Rajesh Manglavil, President
  e-mail: rmm7@acsu.buffalo.edu
• Francis Man, Vice President
  e-mail: fcman@acsu.buffalo.edu
• Robert Isakov, Secretary
  e-mail: isakov@acsu.buffalo.edu

Chess Information

Note: These pages are under construction.

• Simple Rules to a Better Opening
• Chess over the internet
• UB Bughouse

Chess Related Links

Do you know a great chess related site you would like to share? Please let us know. We'll review it and add it to the list if appropriate.

• Chesmayne - Ray Reid's chess dictionary website. Lots of interesting information on chess.
• www.connchess.com - Rob Roy's chess link. 3 chess tournaments per month in Connecticut
• play.yahoo.com - Another place you play chess over the internet as well as some other games.
• Free Internet Chess Server - connect now! (click here to connect via Telnet)
• US Chess Federation - the official web site of the USCF!
• Internet Chess Club - play chess on the internet and much more!
• Chess Archives and Huntsville Chess Club - lots of information!
• Planet Chess - Great chess webzine with good info for beginners and intermediate players. Good brain teasers, too.
• Stuart the Maniac's Chess Closet - lots and lots chess related links!
• Internet Collegiate Chess League - Organized chess on the Internet via FICS!