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Recently we brought you the story of the Portland Chess Club's efforts to get back on track by calling a meeting to discuss establishing a club structure and determining a consistent meeting place and time. On April 22, a core group of Portland chess players got together to help make this happen. Here are the notes from the organizational meeting to save this great club.Continue reading "Portland Chess Club Update" »
The top rated player in each section plowed through their respective opponents without a loss or a draw but that's where the predictability ended. Lots of interesting games, upsets and results you might not expect were all part of the Airline Community School's Fundraising Tournament to help send the K-3 State Champion Team to the Elementary School National Championships in Denver. Another feature of the tournament was an astounding chess set collection from around the world.
Continue reading "Airline School Fundraiser and Chess Collectors Exhibit" »
Chess was on the agenda at the State House as State Scholastic Champion Teams were recognized and congratulated by senators, representatives and the Governor of Maine himself, the Honorable John E. Baldacci. Continue reading "Chess on the Agenda at the State House" »
Meet Maggie Bryan, Girls State Champion, as she talks about her recent win at the State Scholastic Championships for Girls, analyzes her most memorable game from that tournament, shares her insight on how to improve and gives us her perspective on girls in chess.Continue reading "ChessMaine Interviews: A Conversation with Maggie Bryan" »
Well not quite, but of the 385 Mainers with USCF over-the-board ratings, only 41--a mere 10.6%--have a correspondence rating. Take a look at the following statistical analysis of Maine over-the-board and correspondence players for some insight into this enigmatic practice we call correspondence chess. Continue reading "Rare as the Dodo Bird" »
The games of the 2006 Girls Championship are over and the pieces are back in their boxes. Here are some photos for the memories... Continue reading "We Are Family" »
There is a movement underfoot to bring back the Portland Chess Club and Lee Doucette, Treasurer of the Club, is leading the effort. Give this Open Letter a good read. Continue reading "An Open Letter to the Maine Chess Community" »
Cigar smoking old men in a parlor? Not a chance. These Girls Rock!
The 2006 Maine Scholastic Championship for Girls is in the history books. Twenty-seven players competed and Margaret Bryan of Airline Community School swept the field with a perfect 4-0. Close on her heels were Lily Briggs of Maranatha Homeschool Fellowship with 3.5 and a pack of six players with 3.0. We bring you the full illustrated report with crosstables.
Continue reading "2006 Maine Scholastic Championship for Girls" »
Those were the sentiments at the John Bapst High School Blitz-Bughouse Chessathon. Players helped raise money for a team trip to the High School National Championship Tournament in Milwaukee. Continue reading "Blitz, Blitz, Blitz...and Bughouse!" »
He plays football, wrestles and runs track. And it just so happens he is also the 2006 Maine State High School Chess Champion. ChessMaine caught up with Ray Solinger and brings you this interview. Continue reading "ChessMaine Interviews: Renaissance Man Ray Solinger" »
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