2013 Maine Chess Player of the Year Final Results

January 2, 2014

Roger Morin has again won the Maine Chess Association Chess Player of the Year competition, adding his name to the traveling trophy for the second time in 3 years, and the $150 first place prize. Lance Beloungie placed second, collecting $75. There were 11 CPY Events held in 2013 for a possible total of 90 points based on number of games plus tournament score. A total of 116 players participated in various events, with CPY points awarded to players with active MECA memberships. Congratulations to Roger and Lance, and thanks to all the participants in this year's competition.

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Maine Chess Association Policy Board is Elected for 2014-15

January 2, 2014

Ballots have been counted for the election of the 2014-15 Policy Board of the Maine Chess Association. All declared candidates were elected since there was only a single candidate for each position. Matthew Fishbein was a late entry for the fourth director position and won as a write-in candidate.

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The Best of ChessMaine.net 2013

December 31, 2013

Since our inception in 2006, ChessMaine.net has been visited nearly 400,000 times by chess fans from all over the world. We thank our readership for their support over the years. It's the end of what was another great year for chess in Maine. Enjoy this look back at the movers, shakers, and record breakers of 2013!

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Aurora Winter Solstice Tournament Report

December 15, 2013

Thirty-five players competed in four sections at the 9th Annual Aurora Winter Solstice Tournament played at the Airline Community School in Aurora on Saturday, December 14th. Topping the crosstables were: Roger Morin and Aaron Spencer (Open), Ian Youth and Frank Collemer (U1400), Brendan Penfold (U1000) and Sam Fournier (U600 & Unrated). Thanks to all players, parents, coaches and volunteers for making this tournament a great success.

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A Correspondence Game from the 2013 Maine Chess Player of the Year

December 13, 2013

Roger Morin's correspondence victory over the 1983 Mississippi State over-the-board champion was featured in Alex Dunne's The Check is in the Mail article in the August 1984 edition of Chess Life. Morin was, at the time, Maine's only USCF postal master. The game is an exciting struggle and a fitting tribute to our current Player of the Year.

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MECA Elections

December 12, 2013

It's time to elect the Maine Chess Association Policy Board for 2014-15. The Policy Board consists of four officers and four directors to assist with promoting chess activities in Maine, including the Maine State Chess Championship tournament and to support the official MECA website, ChessMaine.net. Policy Board members serve a two-year term.

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Roger Morin has Clinched 2013 Maine Chess Player of the Year with One Event Remaining

December 12, 2013

With one tournament still remaining on the Maine Chess Player of the Year calendar, Roger Morin has put the competition out of reach and will be the 2013 Player of the Year. Congratulations Roger! Morin scored a whopping 62.4 points far ahead of second place finisher Lance Beloungie with 44.1. If the standings remain constant after the Aurora Winter Solstice coming up this weekend, Jarod Bryan will take third with 37.3 points.

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Fall Chess@ UMA 2013 Tournament Report

December 10, 2013

Forty players met over the board at the Fall Chess@ UMaine Augusta Tournament played on the campus of the University of Maine in Augusta on November 16th, 2013. The tournament was contested in nine sections with ratings ranging from USCF 1977 to 347. Here's the illustrated tournament report with crosstables.

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Maine Chess Academy teaches 'royal game' to Portland schoolchildren

November 27, 2013

Ben Monaghan, a volunteer at the Maine Chess Academy, has mounted a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the Academy which holds regular training sessions in East End Community School and Howard C. Reiche Community School in Portland. Falmouth Forecaster Journalist Ben McCanna recently wrote an article describing Monaghan's efforts to promote scholastic chess in Maine.

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Presque Isle Player of the Year Tournament

November 25, 2013

Eleven players turned out to compete in the 2013 Presque Isle Player of the Year Tournament on November 16th, 2013 at the University of Maine, Presque Isle. Here's the illustrated tournament report with results and USCF crosstable.

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