55th Annual Armed Forces Chess Championships @Air Force Academy

SFC A.M. Drake — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:35:31 -0400

RPer's

Wish me well as I play in the 55th Annual Armed Forces Chess Championships held at Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO Oct 11-13, 2014

2012 1st Place US Army....held at USS WASP Battle Carrier, Norfolk, VA
2013 2nd Place US Army....held at US Army Transportation Command, Ft. Eustis, VA

Response by LTC Jason Strickland made Oct 10 at 2014 8:44 AM

LTC Jason Strickland — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:44:50 -0400

Go get 'em SFC A.M. Drake - Since I live in the area, I'll stop by if I can!

Response by MSG Wade Huffman made Oct 10 at 2014 8:45 AM

MSG Wade Huffman — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:45:13 -0400

I wish you the best of luck SFC Drake (but I'm sure you have enough skill to not need luck!). I know you'll represent the Army well!

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Oct 10 at 2014 8:51 AM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 08:51:10 -0400

Hope to see the You Tube of your Victory. Hope they chose a Venue that is equal to your success like the Wasp.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2014 9:47 AM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 09:47:46 -0400

Good luck, SFC Drake! Way to represent Army!!

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2014 10:51 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 10:51:55 -0400

Best of luck! Play strong and wise SFC!

Response by TSgt Joshua Copeland made Oct 10 at 2014 4:02 PM

TSgt Joshua Copeland — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:02:15 -0400

Best of luck! I didn't even know they had that!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2014 4:09 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:09:44 -0400

That's outstanding SFC Drake! Admit I didn't even know about this either. Be sure to share some highlight and good luck!

Response by COL Randall Cudworth made Oct 10 at 2014 4:45 PM

COL Randall Cudworth — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 16:45:40 -0400

SFC A.M. Drake, good luck and remember -- If you wish to succeed, you must brave the risk of failure!

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 10 at 2014 7:34 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 19:34:35 -0400

This is great. Definitely praying for you to be successful.

TSgt Joshua Copeland, yes, they do. It's been around for many years. I'm not sure with the other branches but the Army even has a regulation and form to apply for the Chess Tournaments. DA Form 4878 "Army Chess Tournament Application" and AR 215-1, Chapter 8-16m2. In order to participate though, you have to be a member of the USCF and get a memorandum from your commander to participate. I wanted to participate many years ago but never took the time to actually do it. Would have been fun!!!

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Oct 10 at 2014 9:07 PM

CPT Jacob Swartout — Fri, 10 Oct 2014 21:07:42 -0400

Best of luck to you and win big!

Response by SFC A.M. Drake made Oct 14 at 2014 6:19 PM

SFC A.M. Drake — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 18:19:03 -0400

The Chess tournament held at the Air Force Academy was outstanding. The West Point Cadets came out on top with the academies trophy so hooray for the Army as we came out on top as the services go. as for myself I did not fair well at all this year, their were some fantastic players this year from all of the Armed Forces, so I will regroup and try again next year, It will be held at Ft. Belvior, VA in 2015.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 14 at 2014 9:54 PM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Tue, 14 Oct 2014 21:54:06 -0400

Best of luck!!