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I was honored to attend the Mindsets Chess in Education conference at the beautiful Quorum Conference Center in New York City on Saturday, Decmber 6, 2025. The conference was designed to empower educators with the tools and knowledge to effectively integrate chess into their curricula and unlock its full potential for student development. |
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It all started back in the fall of 2005 with a conversation between then Airline Community School principal Andy Bryan and chess parent Dan DeLuca. Since then, the Aurora Winter Solstice Chess Tournament--now in it's 20th year--has become one of the most popular chess events in Maine. This year, fifty-seven players and their families and coaches made the trek to the small hamlet of Aurora to compete in four sections. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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The Lithgow Public Library, located at 45 Winthrop Street in Augusta, is offering Open Chess & Checkers on the third Monday of each month from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. More information and links are here. |
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Forty-four players competed across the Open, Under-1400, and Under-800 sections at the 5th Annul SoPo Chess Tournament held on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at South Portland High School creating a very competitive scene for all players. All three sections saw tight races at the top with multiple ties, and strong performances from players. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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This Christmas season, come celebrate your passion for chess by joining this marquee event, featuring 3 exciting tournaments grouped together in one special holiday festival! Here is more information and registration details. Hope to see you in Halifax! |
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With the passing of Dr. William F. "Bill" Gallagher Jr., the Maine chess community has lost a player, advocate, and friend. Bill was an amazing person. With degrees from Dartmouth College and Harvard Medical School, Bill was a kind and compassionate man with a fierce intellect. Our sincere condolences to Bill's family and friends. A private gathering will be held at a later date to Celebrate his Life. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Sail, Power & Steam Museum, located at 75 Mechanic Street, in Rockland, Maine. |
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The Lubec Chess Club hosted a ten-player fall Swiss chess tournament at the Lubec Memorial Library on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The three-round, G/45 +5 tournament was played in one section with prizes to the top three players and top U1000 players. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Thirty players participated in three sections at the Lois and Roger Morin Memorial Chess Tournament Played on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the University of Maine in Orono. Here is the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Thanks to the initial inspiration provided by longtime Maine chess coach Steve Wong and the generous support of the Lubec Community and the Lubec Chess Club, a beautiful new concrete chess table has been installed at Stockford Park in the easternmost town in the US, Lubec, Maine. |
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The Maine Chess Player of the Year is a yearlong competitive series. Players earn points based on their performance in various tournaments held within the state of Maine throughout the year. Here are the current standings through October. |
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