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Daniel Bourgeois-Capozzi has won the 2006 - 2007 University of Maine Chess Championship, which was open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled full-time at the University of Maine. The runner-up was Colin Campbell, and third place was taken by Brian Chick.
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Come out and shake off the cold this weekend with your choice of two tournaments: The Saint Valentine's Day Quads at the University of Maine, Orono and the Washington County Chess Federation Ferbuary Swiss in Pembroke. Information on the tournaments and the history of Saint Valentines Day courtesy of www.experiencehistory.co.uk.
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A number of researchers certainly think so. With this year's state scholastic championships rapidly approaching (see events page for more details) we direct you to the United States Chess Federation Chess in Education Committee research website. This site has literally hundreds of pages of research pointing towards what all chess coaches already know: chess is a powerful educational tool. Please feel free to share this information with school administrators in support of establishing scholastic chess Continue reading "Does Chess Make Kids Smart?" »
Leroy F. (Lee) Doucette has been named Maine Chess Player of the Year for 2006. Participating in all five Maine Chess Player of the Year tournaments, Doucette garnered 30.0 points just outpacing Ruben Babayan who scored 29.3 points. Commenting on his success, the champion quipped, "90% of life is just showing up every day." Here are the event and scoring details as well as a complete breakdown of the final results.
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ORONO - Last year, the top scholastic chess teams came from Deer Isle-Stonington, John Bapst Memorial High School and Airline Community School. Who will take home the trophies this year? Thus begins an article that appeared in the Bangor (Maine) Continue reading "Bangor Daily News Article" »
Four regulars from the new Coastal Maine Scholastic Chess Club in Cape Elizabeth traveled to New York City on January 27 - 28, 2007 to compete in the 41st Annual Greater New York Scholastic Chess Championship. These four tournaments (Primary, Elementary, Junior High and High School) held over two days are among the largest events in scholastic chess in the country, attracting nearly 700 participants.
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Come to the Ellsworth Middle School for some serious chess or skittles on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Students from K-8 schools will be meeting for lots of great chess action. High school students and adults are welcome also. The games will not be USCF-rated and there is no entry fee. Come one and all for two hours of chess in Ellsworth on Wednesday, January 31, 2007!
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The Portland Chess Club will be hosting two ongoing tournaments beginning Friday, February 2, 2007 and continuing into the spring: the Friday Winter Swiss and the celebrated Portland Chess Club Ladder Championship. Both tournaments will be played at a time control of Game in 90. Thanks to Lee Doucette for directing these tournaments and for providing the details.
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The Washington County Chess Federation continues its series of monthly tournaments with the WCCF January Swiss played in Pembroke, Maine on January 20, 2007. This month, topping the Open section were Richard Look, Tarik Benabdallah and Nathaniel Simpson. In the K-8 section, the sibling team of Mary and Ezra Briggs took first and second with Brennin Consalvi placing third. Here's a brief report with USCF crosstables.
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There was plenty of action at the 1st Annual Joe Brown Memorial Tournament at Deer Isle - Stonington Elementary School on January 20, 2007. Contested in four sections, K-2, 3-4, 5-6 and 7-8, the tournament attracted thirty-six players. Here is the illustrated tournament report with crosstables.
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