Checkmate Cancer Chess Tournament

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JoeSchatz

Mar 18, 2013

Hello Chess.com:

I wanted to post some information regarding an upcoming chess tournament. I run a chess club in Havre de Grace, MD (USA) in Meadowvale Elementary School. One of the participants (Thomas Saacks--3rd grader) was diagnosed with liver cancer in December. In order to do something for him and the family, we are organizing a chess tournament with all proceeds going to the family.

Information about the tournament is on our website with online registration: www.checkmatecancer.com.

The tournament has both a rated and unrated section--so everyone can play.

If you live in this area (or know someone who does), and cannot attend, please help spread the word and help us help make a difference in Thomas' life.

Post any questions in this thread.

Thanks,

~ Joe Schatz

random80

Apr 30, 2013

Thanks for bringing awareness and setting this up.

JoeSchatz

Apr 30, 2013

Thanks for the kind donation!

ThatChessGuy1212

Apr 4, 2024

Hi, this is Thomas. This was really cool to find over a decade later. Just wanted to say that I remember this event and it was a highlight of my experience during treatment. Thank you. In case anyone else comes across this I might as well let you know that I've been cancer free for over a decade! I play chess from time to time, getting acquainted with this website last year when Chess went viral during the winter. Thanks again, and yeah- I'm doing well, and it was cool to see this. If someone is reading this, I hope you have a good rest of your day!