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Sixteen player competed in the First Medomak Valley Tyro Event at Medomak Valley Middle School in Waldoboro on March 16th. Trevor Brown took first in the scholastic section with a perfect 4.0 points in as many games and Corey Dunn won the adult (U1500) section with 3.5 points. Thanks to Jim DuBois for organizing this event and we look forward to more tournaments at this venue. |
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Two hundred seventy-seven scholastic chess players ranging in skill level from beginner to expert came to the University of Maine Orono from all corners of the state to compete in the Scholastic Team Chess Championships on Saturday, March 9th. This nine-section, four-round event is--by far--the largest chess tournament in the state. Here's the copiously illustrated tournament report including USCF crosstables. |
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At the recently-completed team championships, Cape Elizabeth chess organizers, promoters and parents of one of the highest-rated players in the state, Dan and Ilene Fishbein, received accolades, a chess trophy and a restaurant gift certificate as thanks for their many years of hard work and dedication to the Maine chess community. Just before the high school team championship trophies were awarded, fellow Cape Elizabeth chess parent Mark Parker presented the awards to the Fishbeins amid applause and gratitude from onlookers. Congratulations Dan and Ilene and thank you for all you do to promote chess in Maine. |
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SooZin Cha and Claudia Serban shared the top spot at the Girls Championship played at the University of Maine Orono on March 2nd scoring 3.5 points in four rounds. Hui Kennedy took clear third with 3.0 points. The St. Valentine Day Massacre Quads were held concurrent with the Girls Championship. We bring you images, crosstables and selected games. |
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In an article that appeared in the Maine Organic Farmer and Gardener December 2012 - February 2013, Common Ground Country Fair Director Jim Ahearn wrote, "One of my favorite images from this year's Fair was the sight of kids playing chess in the new Farm & Homestead Kids Activity Area. In the midst of 20,000 people was a chessboard on a table, tucked quietly off the busy thoroughfare, seemingly under the watch of apple trees. Time and again throughout the weekend, a changing cast of young fairgoers sat there in quiet concentration." |
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ChessMaine.net Editor, and Maine Chess Association Vice President, Dan DeLuca has been selected to serve on the United States Chess Federation Publications Committee. Ramon Hernandez, current chair of the USCF Publications Committee and former chair of the Chess Journalists of America Awards Committee, chose DeLuca based on his work at ChessMaine.net the award-winning website of the Maine Chess Association. |
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January 12, 2013 was the date of the new year's first Maine Chess Player of the Year tournament played in Houlton. The event attracted sixteen players in two sections: open and U1200. Roger Morin and Max Berube tied for first in the open section and Stephen Burden was perfect in the U1200 section with 4.0 points in four games. |
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Many chess fans have gone years without making any significant progress, even after studying many chess materials or hiring personal teachers. Many players get stuck below or around the 2100 rating and, little by little, their initial joy for the game diminishes. If you are in this situation, learn the most important reasons for stagnation. |
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The Presque Isle Player of the Year tournament was played on January 26th and attracted seven players ranging in rating from USCF 137 to USCF 2030. Roger Morin took first with 4.0 points, Roger Hardison was close behind with 3.0 points and Brian Hurst, Lois Morin and Rick Perry tied for third with 2.0 points. Following the leaders were Shaina Hamilton and Devin Ivey. |
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This annual non-rated event is held in honor of former Deer Isle-Stonington student and chess player Joe Brown. This year's tournament, played at Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School on January 26, 2013, attracted twenty-six K-8 players who played four rounds of chess at the quick time control of game in 15 minutes. Here's the illustrated tournament report. |
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