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We bring you a number of video impressions from the scholastic state championships played at the University of Maine, Orono in March. To access these videos directly you may also click on the Videos link at the top of the left-hand margin on any ChessMaine.net page. |
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Videos
April 13, 2008
Bapst Fundraiser Tournament Report
April 13, 2008
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With Georgia on their mind and a scene from White Christmas outside the window, the John Bapst chess team joined by tournament stalwart Paul Ciarrocchi and fledgling player Dana Wilson played a USCF-rated octet Friday evening April 4, 2008 in the FFA room of the Memorial Union on the University of Maine campus in Orono. |
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ChessMaine.net Selected as Site of the Day
April 11, 2008
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ChessMaine.net has been selected as Site of the Day for April 11, 2008 by the popular Maine website, aroundmaine.com. We extend our sincere thanks to the staff at aroundmaine.com for recognizing ChessMaine.net and to Andy Bryan for nominating the site for consideration. |
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John Bapst Chess on WLBZ Channel 2 in Bangor
April 9, 2008
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WLBZ Channel 2 in Bangor recently featured the John Bapst Chess Team (this year's high school co-champions with Bangor High School) in a news report profiling the team and their preparation for the High School National Championship that will take place from April 18 - 20, 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. Check out the story and accompanying video. |
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Maine State Championship *Reminder*
April 8, 2008
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The Maine State Championship will take place this weekend, April 12 - 13, 2008 at the University of Maine, Orono. This five-round Swiss tournament is open to Maine residents, students and military personnel stationed in Maine. Time control is 40 moves in 90 minutes followed by sudden death in 60 minutes. The first place finisher will be awarded the Maine State Champion title, $200 and the Harlow B. Daly trophy. Winners in classes A-D as well as U1200 will be awarded $100. Hope to see you this weekend at Maine's premier tournament. |
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Susan Polgar Foundation Chess Curriculum
April 7, 2008
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Grandmaster Susan Polgar has created a chess curriculum to assist in the teaching and learning of chess to beginner and intermediate players. Thanks to GM Polgar we can make this very useful tool available to you. |
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Maine Scholastic Chess Players Featured In Morning Sentinel
April 7, 2008
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Two central Maine scholastic chess players were highlighted in an article that appeared in the Morning Sentinel newspaper on March 27, 2008. Langdon Holly of Waterville and George Spahn of Palermo, both of whom participated in the recent Maine Scholastic Individual Championship, are featured in this interesting read. |
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John Bapst High School Fundraising Tournament
April 2, 2008
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The Maine state scholastic tournaments have concluded and we now have an opportunity to support one of the winning teams in their bid to attend the National Senior High School Championship to be held April 18-20, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia. We hope you can attend the John Bapst High School Fundraising Tournament in Orono this Friday night. If you can't attend, please consider making a donation to the team. |
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Maine Scholastic Individual Championship Tournament Report
March 30, 2008
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Ninety-six players competed in the Maine Scholastic Individual Championship on March 29, 2008 at the University of Maine, Orono. Regarded as the elite scholastic tournament of the year, the "Individual States" decided state champions in five sections: High School Championship, High School Reserve, Junior High School Championship, Elementary (K-6) Championship and Primary (K-3) Championship. Games and USCF Crosstables are coming soon. We hope you enjoy this richly illustrated tournament report with video impressions. |
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The Big Bad Bobcat
March 29, 2008
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On February 2, 2008 the Bobcat Open was played at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Forty players turned out in three sections--Open, Under 1601 and the Rated Beginners Open (Under 1200). Steven Dillon took clear first in the Open with 3.5 points. He was trailled by Eric Moskow who made the trip up from Florida to participate in this tournament and Andrew Tichenor. |
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