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Maine's representative to the Susan Polgar National Invitational tournament for girls finished the six-round tournament with 3.0 points. Bethany Humphrey conceded only one loss in the event, scoring four draws and a win and outpacing her pre-tournament rating by more than 300 points! Congratulations to Bethany on her fine performance. Here's the illustrated tournament report. (When Bethany returns from St. Louis she will file a report for ChessMaine.net with her impressions of the tournament and games.) |
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Bethany Humphrey Turns in Strong Performance at Susan Polgar Invitational in St. Louis
July 16, 2014
Waynflete School Seeking Chess Instructor
July 14, 2014
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The Waynflete School in Portland is seeking an instructor for its new chess club for grades 3-5. The club will meet from September 8th - November 14th from 3:15-4:30 on Tuesdays after school. The compensation is $450 for the trimester, with the hope that the club will also meet for the winter and spring trimesters. For more information please contact Waynflete's Director of Enrichment Rachael Thrash at (207) 774-5721 x1379 or via email at rthrash@waynflete.org. |
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Ted Belanoff Wins 2014 ChessMaine.net Championship
July 14, 2014
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Ted Belanoff, a master from New York, took his opponents out in succession to score a perfect 4.0 points in four games at the 2014 ChessMaine.net Championship contested at Colby College on June 29th. Jarod Bryan, Matthew Fishbein and Lance Beloungie managed 2.5 points and tied for 2nd-4th place in the open section. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstables. |
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May Houlton Open Tournament Report
June 3, 2014
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Eight players convened on May 31st, 2014 at the Art Studio in Houlton to compete in the May Houlton Open. This three round, G/75 Maine Chess Player of the Year Tournament was won by Roger Morin with a perfect 3.0 points in three games. He was followed by Ray Haines and Lance Beloungie who both scored 2.0 points. Here's the tournament report with USCF crosstables. |
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Maine Chess Academy Chessnotes Vol. 1, No. 1
May 4, 2014
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Here's an updated newsletter from our friends at the Maine Chess Academy in Portland. The Academy is making great strides promoting chess in Maine. Two highlights of their activities are meetings with Portland City Counselor Ed Suslovik and Portland Public Schools Superintendent Manny Caulk as well as a planned Chess Festival at the Portland Expo on June 7th. |
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Blue Hill Chess Team Wins Trophy at Nationals
May 4, 2014
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Atlanta, Georgia. Blue Hill Consolidated School's Chess Team came home victorious at the National Junior High Scholastic Chess Championships held on April 25-27 in Atlanta, Georgia. The first year team took home the 18th place trophy, with 56 teams competing from across the country, in the K-8 Under 750 Division. BHCS recently formed the team in November 2013, and on March 8, 2014, the team became the Maine State Scholastic Chess Champions in the K-6 Championship Division. |
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Jarod Bryan Wins Sixth Maine Championship
April 13, 2014
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Jarod Bryan won his sixth Maine Chess Championship this weekend at the Best Western Plus Grand Hotel in Waterville. Clear second was taken by Joseph Powell a Medomak High School freshman who turned in a stunning performance to post 4.0 points. His only loss was to the tournament's highest rated player Matthew Fishbein who shared third with Max Berube and John Brady. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstables and selected games. |
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Blitz Chess Brunch Benefit in Blue Hill
April 10, 2014
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On Sunday, April 6, the Blue Hill Consolidated School's chess team had a successful Blitz Chess Brunch Fundraiser. The Black Anchor Restaurant donated 60% of the proceeds to the team. The K-6 Maine State Championship team is raising money to attend the National Junior High Chess Championship in Atlanta later this month. There were about 100 people in attendance. Blue Hill students challenged the public to games of Blitz chess, and student musicians played their instruments for entertainment throughout the day. The team hopes to make this an annual event. The chess team thanks everyone who participated in this successful fundraiser! |
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Freeport Open Tournament Report
April 9, 2014
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Fifty-six players turned out to compete in the three-section 2014 Freeport Open played on March 30th. International Master David Vigorito shared first place in the Open section with Carther Theogene, Wesley Parker went unbeaten and untied in the U1800 section and Ben Amar and Carter Brock did the same in the U1300 section. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstables and a selected game between the Open section winners. |
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Anand Wins FIDE Candidates Tournament
March 30, 2014
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The rematch is on. Vishy Anand has won the fourteen round FIDE Candidates Tournament held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia to select the challenger to World Champion Magnus Carlsen in a match scheduled for later this year. Sergey Karjakin finished in clear second while Levon Aronian, the tournament's highest rated player and de facto favorite to challenge Carlsen, finished a disappointing equal sixth. |
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