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Round 2 of the States Cup will begin tonight at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Maine will take on the state of Maryland and attempt to get back to an even score after a close loss to Pennsylvania last week. You can tune into the broadcast and hear live commentary on the games. |
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It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Allan James Braff of Cape Elizabeth. Allan was a good friend of the Maine Chess Community often visiting The Works Bakery Cafe for Sunday morning chess. His close friend and fellow chess player Jon Malev described Allan as a tough fun-loving opponent and a furious tactician. Our most sincere condolences and sympathy are extended to Allan's family and friends. |
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Maine is fielding four players in an online match with Pennsylvania scheduled for tonight (Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 p.m. eastern.) This match is part of the States Cup, and online tournament organized by Saumik Narayanan. The Maine match will be commented on by our very own Michael Dudley and Bill Hartt. Here's more information and a link to the broadcast. |
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New York Times reporter Kellen Browning has put together an enlightening article on the popularity American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and streaming chess online since the beginning of the pandemic. In case you missed it, we bring you the full article with thanks to chess dad Mark Parker. |
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The 2nd Bangor City Championship was played on August 9-10, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer, Maine. One of the few over-the-board tournaments to take place in Maine over the past few months, the Championship attracted six players who participated in a five-round G/75 +15 tournament. Here is the tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Saumik Narayaan, a talented young organizer from Minnesota, is organizing an online chess match between states modeled after a series of matches played between the state of Minnesota and the province of Manitoba dating back to 1935. Each state will field four players who will play four games at 15 minutes + 2 seconds per match with one match contested each week. If you are interested in participating in this competition please email MECA secretary Wyatt Hendrix igmwhendrix@gmail.com. Here's more information. |
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This Monday, July 20, 2020 is International Chess Day. It's also the 96th anniversary of the World Chess Federation (FIDE). FIDE is asking all chess players to mark this auspicious day by teaching someone how to play chess then posting your experiences on social media with the hashtag #Internationalchessday. |
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Mark Maynard won the 2019 Maine Correspondence Chess Championship by a clear 2.5 points over his nearest rival Wyatt Hendrix. Maynard scored a perfect 8.0 points in the eight-round event that was played online. His game vs Hendrix was recently featured in the Chess Life online blog The Check Is In The Mail. Congratulations to Mark and all who participated in this event. |
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Long-time tournament director, organizer, and coach Steve Wong hosted the July Quads at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer on Saturday, July 11th. Here are the results and some photos from the event. |
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Maine Chess Association President Michael Dudley shares an open letter with the Maine chess community. |
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