Maine Scholastic Grand Prix 2023-2024 Standings After 1st Tournament

November 2, 2023

The first tournament in the Maine Scholastic Grand Prix, the Reuy Yehle Bronco Cup played at Hampden Academy in Hampden on October 14th, is in the books and the current standings have been tabulated. Thanks to Maine Chess Association Director Justin Fisette for compiling the results.

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MECA Seeking Bids to Host the Scholastic State Chess Championship Tournaments

November 1, 2023

The Maine Chess Association is accepting bid applications from schools and school chess programs to host its three flagship Scholastic Championship tournaments: The Kathy Richards Maine Girls' Chess Championship, held this year on February 10, 2024; The Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships, held this year on March 9, 2024; and The Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships, held this year on March 23, 2024. Any bidding school or district should submit a proposal to Kate Ervin Kaplan at kervin@chessmaine.org no later than November 30, 2023, outlining how the school can accommodate each tournament if selected to host.

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Maine Scholastic Grand Prix 2023-2024

October 21, 2023

The Maine Chess Association is pleased to announce the Maine Scholastic Grand Prix for the 2023-2024 season. Here are the details of the MSGP season with events, dates, format, explanation of scoring and general information.

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Farmington Open 2023 Tournament Report

October 21, 2023

Forty players turned out for the Farmington Open Chess Tournament played on October 14, 2023 at the Farmington Community Center. The event offered three sections of US Chess rated play. Here is the tournament report from the Franklin Journal with results and crosstables. Thanks to all who organized, directed, and participated in this tournament.

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New Chess Tournaments in Downeast Maine

October 2, 2023

A partnership with the Cobscook Institute in Lubec, Maine has resulted in two new chess tournaments being added to the Maine chess event calendar. The tournaments are scheduled to take place on Monday, January 15, 2024 (MLK Jr. Day) and Saturday, February 10, 2024. Our sincere gratitude is extended to the Cobscook Institute and, in particular, Programs and Communications Coordinator Beana Hopkins for their enthusiastic support for creating opportunities and building a strong chess community in Downeast Maine.

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Chess at Spectrum's Muskie Community Center in Waterville

October 1, 2023

Amy Calder, in the online journal centralmaine.com writes, the Waterville Chess Club and Spectrum Generations invite people of all ages to play chess at Spectrum's Muskie Community Center in Waterville and at other venues as well. Here's the link to the full story.

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Early-Stage Social Engagement Chess Club

September 20, 2023

The Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, is partnering with The Park Danforth to pilot a new early-stage social engagement program focused on enjoying chess. The new club plans to host seven meetings in Portland this fall.

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Maine Senior Chess Championship 2023

September 7, 2023

The Maine Senior Chess Championship will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Bangor High School in Bangor, Maine. This event is open to players who will be 50 years old or older during calendar year 2023. The event will consist of four rounds of chess at a time control of G/60, d5. Round times are: 9:15, 11:30, 1:45. and 4:00. We hope to see you at the Maine Senior Chess Championship!

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Chess Featured in the Boothbay Register

August 30, 2023

Dan Zajdel runs a chess club at the Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library that was featured recently in the Boothbay Register online. The Boothbay Chess Club meets year-round every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, 4 Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor. For more information, please call the library at (207) 633-3112.

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Maine Chess Hall of Fame

August 18, 2023

The Maine Chess Association is instituting a Hall of Fame to showcase and honor Maine chess players and luminaries who have contributed significantly through their quality of play and promotion of chess. The initial group of ten inductees includes eight historical figures who are no longer active and Maine's highest ever rated male and female players. There will be opportunities in the future for MECA members to nominate Maine chess personalities to the MECA board for consideration towards Hall of Fame membership. It is our hope that the Maine Chess Hall of Fame will serve to both inspire Maine's chess players and provide education about Maine's rich chess legacy.The Hall of Fame will be a permanent feature at ChessMaine.net.

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