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Stephen J. Kaluzynski, 72, a resident of Route 202 in North Monmouth, died Thursday, Nov. 7, at the Togus VA Medical Center. Steve was a longtime Maine tournament chess player and a welcomed and colorful member of the Augusta Chess Club. He will be sorely missed. Our deepest condolences to his friends and family. |
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A rapid-fire Caro Kann opening followed well-explored lines with both players moving quickly. A slight surprise from Anand on move 18 signaled his intention to steer the game into simpatico lines rather than take a sharper, more contentious path. After a queen exchange, the players made a few more moves and on white's 25th the players shook hands as a triple repeat of position was about to occur for the second time in two games. |
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Magnus Carlsen had the white pieces in the first game of the World Championship Match, got nothing out of the opening and, in fact, was slightly worse after a dozen or so moves. The position was repeated and on move 16 the game was drawn. Match rules prohibit draw offers before move 30 but the players sidestepped this requirement with the triple repeat draw. Game 2 will take place Sunday, November 9th at 4:30 a.m. eastern time. |
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Chess player, chess journalist, chess photographer, foodie and native New Yorker are a few terms that could be used to describe ChessLife contributing writer Chris Kerrigan, a.k.a. C.K. Damrosch. The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, however, as we found out during this recent interview. Chris shares his thoughts about chess and life and two of his most memorable games. |
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The World Chess Championship between current world champion Vishwanathan Anand and challenger Magnus Carlsen kicked off today in Chenai, India with an official opening ceremony and press conference. Both players appeared healthy, rested and ready for the twelve-game match. Game one will be played on Saturday, November 9th. Set your alarm clocks and put the coffee on because the first pawn will be pushed at 4:30 a.m. eastern time. |
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Former Bowdoin College student and former Maine State Champion Jason Spector has achieved the amateur chess player's holy grail. At a chess tournament played in Nashville, Tennessee on September 30, 2013, Jason's USCF rating reached 2200. In this ChessMaine.net interview, Jason traces his chess development from its humble beginnings to master level and passes on advice that may help you get there as well. |
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The Maine Association of Chess Coaches--the entity responsible for planning and hosting the scholastic state championships in March--held its fall planning meeting on October 26, 2013 at the University of Maine, Orono. Here are the meeting minutes detailing the issues discussed. |
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In this era of Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and full e-mail in-boxes, messages can often get buried in the onslaught. That's just what happened to an e-mail received from Lance Beloungie this summer with photos describing the Potato Blossom Festival Chess Tournament played in Fort Fairfield on July 14, 2013. Here's the (albeit late) tournament report. |
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The Maine Chess Association is seeking candidates for two-year Policy Board positions beginning January, 1, 2014. The Policy Board consists of four officers and four directors. Please consider becoming a candidate and enriching MECA's future! |
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The 2013 FIDE World Chess Championship match will take place on November 7-26, 2013 in Chennai, India. It is a match for the highest crown in chess between the Defending Champion Viswanathan Anand of India and the Challenger Magnus Carlsen of Norway. |
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