A birthday wish

From Tom's Live Journal:

My birthday is Friday, February 11th. I'll be turning 23. All I want for my birthday is for all of my friends to get together and play a game of human chess.

If you are planning on being in Buffalo on February 11th (would anyone voluntarily chose a winter vacation in Buffalo?), Tom needs you.

I still need: 2 players (the people controlling the pieces), 16 pawns, 4 bishops, 4 knights, 3 rooks, 2 kings, 1 queen