Buffalo State University Homecoming Chess Tournament

On Saturday, September 27, Buffalo State University will host a full-day Homecoming chess tournament for players of all levels.

There will be an unrated/open section (for less experienced players) and a rated section (for more experienced players). The tournament takes place in Bacon Hall 115 and 117, with break rooms on the second floor of Bacon. Please arrive at 9:30 a.m. Be prepared to stay all day. Open to all faculty, staff, students, alumni, and local chess aficionados.

Four or five rounds (time permitting) will be played, with 30-minute clocks. Food will be available during the day. Proceeds support the Buffalo State Chess Club. The cost is $5 for the rated section. and free for unrated.

Please register here: QueensKnight Scholastic Chess Club or All Chess Clubs: 2025 Buffalo State Chess Tournament.

If you would like to play in the rated section, and play in future rated tournaments, but don't have an official United States Chess Federation rating, you can begin here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.

If you are new to tournament play, please familiarize yourself with these rules: https://www.buffalochess.org/new-uscf-players.

Sponsored by the Buffalo State Chess Club and the Queensknight Chess Club.

If you would like more information, please contact Daniel Blum at [email protected].

Check out the full schedule events for Buffalo State's Homecoming and Family Weekend on the website.

About Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025

"Ignite the Roar" is this year's Homecoming theme-and we invite the entire Buffalo State community to roar as one as we celebrate all things Buffalo State!

Join us for a full week of exciting events and activities, all leading up to the big Homecoming tailgate and football game on Saturday, October 4.

Photo by Jesse Steffan-Colucci, Buffalo State photographer.