Chess Club/Teamhome
| Chess Club/Team Moderators | |
| Mr. John Dunne (Head Coach) |
The Cardinal O'Hara Chess Club, like all clubs, is plenty of fun. Their motto is, "Be a thinker, not a stinker." The club meets every Thursday in the Library, 2:20 to 3:20. In addition to club meetings, players may participate in the Annual Chess Tournament in February, and join the Chess Team versus other schools, one Thursday per month.
COHS Chess Tournament
The Cardinal O'Hara Chess Tournament is open to all Chess Club members, and from there, an invitation-only format, based on need and interest. The tournament is single-elimination, complete with player rankings, narative write-ups, match-ups, and analysis. The tournament will be held after school and during study hall, February through March. Participants must be available to play their games as the schedule dictates. Guidelines for the tournament may be downloaded here.
2011 Champion: Tong Wu
2010 Champion: Alejandro Perez
2009 Champion: Tyler Phillips/ Jacob Kim
2008 Champion: Tom Gilmartin
COHS Chess Team
The COHS Chess Team had plenty of fun last season, "on the road." The team consists of 5-10 players, based on availability, not skill. There are no practices nor requirements, other than attendance and enthusiasm at each meet. The team travels to other Western New York Schools once per month for meets, on a Thursday, from 3:30pm - 6:00pm. Rides to each meet from COHS are provided. Each player is guaranteed at least one game (play two matches) during the matches.
2010-2011 Team Record: 8-4
2011-2012 Chess League Meet Schedule:
3:30 pm Thursday November 3, 2011 @ Nichols High School
*All meets are on Thursdays, and are held at 3:30pm
For more information about meets, visit http://www.nychess.org/league/
