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We are saddened to report the passing of David N. Thibeault on October 19, 2024. David was a member of the Cony High School Chess Team and often played with the Augusta Chess Club at Barnes and Noble bookstore. Our sincere condolences to David's family and friends. |
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Dr. Pavel Sulyandziga went four-for-four to win the 2nd Annual Maine Senior Chess Championship held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Bangor High School Library in Bangor, Maine. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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On October 15, 2024, the Maine Chess Association Scholastic Committee met to plan for the 2025 State Scholastic Chess Championships. Here are the minutes of that meeting. Meeting minutes and other MECA business is archived on the ChessMaine.net Board Room link. |
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On Saturday, April 13, 2024, 15 players competed in three US Chess rated sections (Open, U1000, and U400) at the Hancock Grammar School Play for a Playground Chess Tournament. Winners were: Isaiah Fallon (Open), Rebecca Stanley (U1000), and a two-way tie between Sadie Monahan and Elijah Hendershott (U400). Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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The Maine Chess Association has extended accepting bid applications from schools and school chess programs to host The Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships on March 22, 2025. The new deadline is November 1, 2024. Please consider hosting this flagship Maine scholastic chess tournament. >> MECA Scholastic State Championship Bidding Guidance Document << |
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The Maine Chess Player of the Year is a year-long competitive series. Players earn points based on their performance in various tournaments held within the state of Maine throughout the year. Here are links to the Maine Chess Player of the Year current standings and a description of the format and rules. |
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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 8, 2025; The Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships, held this year on March 8, 2025; The Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships, held this year on March 22, 2025. >> MECA Scholastic State Championship Bidding Guidance Document << |
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Announcing the Maine Scholastic Grand Prix 2024-2025. The Maine Scholastic Grand Prix is a season-long competition that ties together a variety of independent Maine chess events. The Maine Chess Association will tabulate points earned by scholastic players at these independently run events and provide end-of-season awards. Watch the ChessMaine.net events page for MSGP events! Detailed information that outlines the planning and implementing of the MSGP 2024-2025 season is >> HERE. << |
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The Cobscook Institute, a hub for community learning in Downeast Maine, will host two Scholastic Chess Advisor Sessions on Monday, September 16th and Monday, September 23rd from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. eastern. The workshops are free and can be attended either in-person at the Cobscook Institute in Trescott, Maine or online. The workshops will address some things to consider for the successful running of a scholastic chess club including materials, online resources, methods, technical assistance, and other factors. |
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On Saturday, April 13, 2024, 15 players competed in three US Chess rated sections (Open, U1000, and U400) at the Hancock Grammar School Play for a Playground Chess Tournament. Winners were: Isaiah Fallon (Open), Rebecca Stanley (U1000), and a two-way tie between Sadie Monahan and Elijah Hendershott (U400). Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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