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Olympia Serban, age 10, was recently recognized in the June 2008 issue of Chess Life for Kids! for solving a tricky mate-in-two problem. Her solution was selected from all the correct entries and she will receive a copy of Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess, and Chess Tactics for Kids by Murray Chandler. Try your hand at the problem Olympia solved and read our exclusive interview. |
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This year's Maine Girls Champion, Sorel Edes of Orono, needs our help to get to the Susan Polgar National Invitational (SPNI) for Girls in Lubbock, Texas. The SPNI selects one girl from each state to compete in the most prestigious all-girls event in the United States, July 27 - August 1. This is quite and honor but expenses are high and the Maine Girls Champion needs our help. |
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USA Chess, the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States, returns to Maine for a five-day chess camp in Cape Elizabeth on August 4-8, 2008. The camp is designed for children age 5-16 at all ability levels. The response from last year's camp was overwhelmingly positive. Hope to see you at camp! |
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Alan Kobernat, a former master from California on a mission to play a USCF-rated tournament in each of the 50 states, added Maine to his list in winning style. Scoring a perfect 4.0, Kobernat just edged out last year's ChessMaine.net Championship winner Philip Lowell who scored 3.5 points. |
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The 2nd Annual ChessMaine.net Championship will be played at Colby College in Waterville on Saturday, June 28, 2008. A $400 prize fund based on 30 entries has been established with $100 going to the winner and $50 to first in each section A-E and U1000. Check out the roster of confirmed players and look over the registration material. It's not too late to register! |
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Roger Morin scored a perfect 4.0 points in four rounds to win the WCCF June Swiss played in Trescott, Maine on June 14, 2008. Close behind were Hoty Briggs with 3.0 points and Mike McCabe with 2.5. Here's the illustrated report with USCF Crosstable and a selected game. |
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Live Chess Coming to Maine Celtic Celebration by Bob MacGregor What would happen if chess met World Wide Wrestling? It would be "Live Chess." No chess experience is necessary to participate in this silly, loud, and crazy game. We need you to play a chess piece. You will not be required to make decisions but if you can shout and cheer loudly and/or can "die" dramatically we need you. |
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In honor of Father's Day we've collected some observations, reflections and perspectives from dads and about dads. Thanks Dad, and Happy Father's Day! "When I was six years old, my father bought me a chess set and taught me how to play." Vassily Ivanchuk |
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On May 31, the Orono High School chess team, their families, friends and supporters, said farewell to departing coach Fred Irons with a party honoring his eight years of service to the team. |
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Maine has four scholastic players in the USCF Top 100 Lists for June 2008. Lucas McCain (1816), Fritz Eyerer (1791), Matthew Fishbein (1363) and Margaret Bryan (1360) each cracked the list of the top 100 rated players in the nation for their age group. |
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