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Record Numbers at Third Annual ChessMaine.net Championship

July 2, 2009

Adam Schaff, Roger Morin and Phil Lowell scored 3.5 points to top a field of fifty-four players at the third annual ChessMaine.net Championship played at Colby College on June 27, 2009. We had to go back a few years to find a non-scholastic tournament in Maine that had attracted more players than this one--twelve years in fact. Not since the Downeast Open in 1997 have we seen more than fifty-four players at an open tournament in Maine.

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ChessMaine.net Championship Highlighted in Morning Sentinel

June 23, 2009

The upcoming ChessMaine.net Championship to be played in the Diamond Building at Colby College this Saturday, June 27th was featured in the Morning Sentinel newspaper in Waterville, Maine. Thanks to Colin Hickey and the Morning Sentinel for helping to get the word out. Colin will be at the tournament on Saturday for a follow up story.

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Change of Room for ChessMaine.net Championship

June 22, 2009

Because of factors beyond our control we were forced to change the playing room of the ChessMaine.net Championship scheduled for June 27, 2009 at Colby College in Waterville. The tournament will now be played in the Diamond Building Rooms 145 and 153. We apologize for the inconvenience and are offering a complimentary continental breakfast to all players. Signs will be posted on campus directing players to the Diamond Building.

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Wanted: Chess Instructors

June 12, 2009

We have received a number of inquiries from readers both looking for a chess instructor and offering chess instruction services. If you are willing to teach chess in Maine either to scholastic or adult players please send us an e-mail indicating your name, e-mail address, location and a short description of your services. Just click on that link that says contact. After receiving a few we'll put up a Directory of Chess Instructors link.

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Happy Birthday Bernard "Doc" Mann: 100 Years Young!

June 9, 2009

We wish Maine's "Dean of Chess" Bernard "Doc" Mann all the best on this his 100th birthday! Happy Birthday Doc and many happy returns of the day!

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A Call for Tournaments in Central and Northern Maine

May 25, 2009

A venue has been secured for chess tournaments in East Millinocket that is convenient to Interstate 95. The only missing ingredients thus far are players and a tournamement director.

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Open Letter From MECA President Phil Lowell

May 24, 2009

Maine Chess Association President Phil Lowell gives us an update on upcoming MECA tournaments, elections and the Maine Open.

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Open Letter From Roger Morin

May 5, 2009

Former Maine State Chess Champion and active player Roger Morin writes to express his concerns with the state of chess in Maine. Please feel free to comment on this open letter by clicking on the Comments link at the bottom of the entry.

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Final Reports from the SuperNationals

April 6, 2009

We have two reports in this update on the Maine scholastic players competing at the SuperNationals. The first after five rounds and the second after the closing ceremony. Congratulations to all of the Maine players! You represented Maine Chess very well!

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SuperNationals Day 2

April 4, 2009

It's Day 2 at the SuperNationals and Maine players are holding their own against the nation's top scholastic competition. Here are perspectives, results and insights from two on-site parents of Maine chess kids.

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