Chess Club/Teamhome
| Chess Club/Team Moderators | |
| Mr. John Dunne (Head Coach) | Mrs. Kelly Harvey |
The Cardinal O'Hara Chess Club follows the motto, "Be a thinker, not a stinker." The club meets every Thursday in the Library or room 213. In addition to club meetings, players may participate in the Annual Chess Tournament in January, and on the Chess Team versus other schools one Thursday per month.
Select your interest level and sign up if you are consistently able to attend meetings and play, at least 1-2 times per month!
COHS Chess Tournament
The 2009 Chess Tournament will kick off Wednesday, Feb. 4 and Thursday, Feb. 5 after school in the library
The 2nd Annual COHS Chess Tournament is open to all Chess Club members, and once those slots are filled, is an invitation-only format, based on need and interest. The tournament is single-elimination, complete with player rankings and match-ups, analysis, and write-ups from the games. The tournament will be held after school and during study hall, January through March. Participants must be available to play their games as the schedule dictates. Guidelines for the tournament may be downloaded here.
**Download the COHS Chess Team Playoff Recap here.
**UPDATED FEB. 6**
The 2009 Dunne Power Rankings are out. See where you stack up against the competition here.
Last year's Champion: Tom Gilmartin
Runner-up: Brian Jolley
COHS Chess Team
The COHS Chess Team had an adventurous 2007-2008 season "on the road." The team consists of 5-9 players, based on availability, not skill. There are no practices or requirements, other than attendance at each meet. The team travels to other Western New York Schools 1x per month for meets, always on a Thursday, from 3:30pm - 5:30pm. Rides to each meet from COHS will be provided. Each player is guaranteed at least one game (play two matches) during the matches.
2007-2008 Team Record: 3-9
Total Games Record: 30-44-9
2008-2009 Chess League Meet Schedule:
| Date* | Location |
| October 30, 2008 | @ West Seneca West High School |
| November 20, 2008 | @ Grand Island High School |
| January 15, 2009 | @ West Seneca East High School |
| February 12, 2009 | @ Canisius High School |
| March 12, 2009 | @ Cleveland Hill High School |
| March 26, 2009 | @ TBA |
| April 2009 - Playoffs | TBD |
*All meets are on Thursdays, and are held at 3:15pm
For more information about meets, visit http://www.nychess.org/league/
