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It's time again for our annual Best of ChessMaine.net end-of-the-year review--an entertaining romp through the thrills and spills of Maine chess in 2010. We'll remember the tournaments, the champions, the upsets, the directors and much more in this illustrated retrospective. |
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Thirteen players participated in two section of the Augusta Open played on December 11th, 2010. Phil Lowell and Curt Brock tied for first in the open section each scoring 3.0 points. Kathy Richards and Brian Roderick took first in the U1600 section also scoring 3.0 points in four games. This tournament hopefully signals the return of tournament chess to the Augusta area. |
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After three consecutive second-place finishes at the Maine High School Scholastic Championships, Lucas McCain, a former student at Yarmouth High School currently attending Washington University in St. Louis, won the 2010 Maine State Closed Championship played at the University of Maine in Orono on August 21-21, 2010. Lucas gives his perspective on the tournament, on his chess development and on his future goals--chess related and otherwise--in this in-depth interview. |
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The first meeting of the Penobscot Valley Chess League for the 2010-2011 season occurred at Orono High School on December 11th, 2010. Three high school teams were fielded--Bangor, John Bapst and Orono--and players competed in a swiss-style tournament with a time control of game in thirty minutes. This report contains results, images of all participants and three selected games. |
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USCF Class A Player Steve Abrahams, USCF 1959, will play all comers in a simultaneous exhibition at Ellsworth Middle School on February 28th at 3:30 p.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. The event is free with prizes given to any player who can draw or beat Steve. Preregistration is encouraged. Please e-mail Steve at beez2310@msn.com if you would like a seat at the event. |
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The Sixth Annual Aurora Winter Solstice Chess Tournament held at the Airline Community School in Aurora on December 11, 2010 attracted forty players in four sections. Winners were: Steve Abrahams and Roger Morin (Open), John Ellison (U1400), Ian Youth (U1000) and Isaac Vaughn (U600). We bring you the richly-illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstable and selected games. |
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Twenty players were on hand for the Cape Elizabeth Winter Open and RBO played at the historic Bowery Beach School House on December 5th, 2010. Phil Lowell and Matthew Fishbein tied for first place each scoring 3.5 points in four rounds. Daniel Brett took clear first in the RBO section also scoring 3.5 points. Here's the illustrated tournament report, USCF crosstable and two games presented on our new chess game viewer--let us know how you like it. |
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The Presque Isle/Houlton Tournament played in both Maine cities over the weekend was unique in two ways: it featured a longer time control (G/120) and it was played in two different venues. Six players competed in this event playing between one and four rated games. Roger Morin came out on top with 3.5 points in four games. |
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