Moderator: Douglas Bowers
The Father David Reddy Chess club meets bi-weekly to play this age old game. The club also fields a varsity chess team to compete against other high schools in Western New York. Varsity team members are required to be members of the U.S. Chess Federation. This membership is optional for club members.
The Varsity team has performed well securing multiple Western New York championships over the last ten years. In 2001, they won the City of Buffalo High School Championship for the third year in a row retiring the Aswad Cup to the Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School trophy case. In December 2004 the team finished 1st in the Pennsylvania Junior Olympics hosted in Bradford, Pennsylvania. In 2005 they placed 3rd overall in the New York State Scholastic High School Championship Tournament. The Team won the City of Buffalo High School Championship in 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009.
2015-2016 Varsity Chess League Schedule
Thursday, November 5 - Timon
Thursday, November 12 - Canisius
Thursday, January 7 - Niagara Falls
Thursday, February 4 - North Tonawanada
Thursday, March 3 - St. Francis
Upcoming Tournaments
Chess Club
Saturday, October 17, 2015 Halloween Tournament
Saturday, November 14, 2015 Timon Fall Fest
Saturday, December 12, 2015 Holiday Classic Tournament
Saturday, January 9, 2016 Buffalo Blizzard (at Industrial Park, Elma NY)
Saturday, February 20, 2016 Valentine's Day Tournament
March 11-13, 2016 NYS Scholastic High School Championship (Atlanta, GA)
Saturday, March 19, 2016 St. Patrick's Day Tournament
March 31-April 4, 2016 National High School Scholastic Championships (Atlanta, GA)
Saturday, April 9, 2016 Easter Tournament
Saturday, May 14, 2016 Mother's Day Tournament (Buffalo Seminary)
Saturday, June 11, 2016 The Scholastic Tournament