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Portland Quick Chess Marathon

May 30, 2011

On May 14, 2011 twelve players gathered in South Portland to compete in the Portland Quick Chess Marathon. The event was a ten round, G/15 tournament in two sections (Open and U1500). Steve Abrahams took first in the Open section with 7.0 points and Brett Parker scored 8.0 points to take first in the U1500 section.

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Maine Students Compete in National Junior High School Championship

May 6, 2011

We bring you two reports from the National Junior High School Championship played in Columbus, Ohio on April 15-17, 2011. The first from Deer Isle-Stonington coach Dick Powell, the second from Cape Elizabeth chess parents Dan and Ilene Fishbein.

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In Memoriam: Bernard "Doc" Mann

May 4, 2011

We are very saddened to report the passing of Bernard "Doc" Mann on April 26th at the age of 101. He was a gracious gentleman and a true ambassador of the game we love. Our condolences to Doc's family and friends.

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