Watch Maine vs Tromsø, Norway Sunday, November 29th at Noon Eastern on lichess.com

November 28, 2020

Chess players from the State of Maine will take on their counterparts in Tromsø, Norway on Sunday, November 29th at 12:00 p.m. (noon) eastern time. Each team is scheduled to field twenty players for a two-game match with a time control of G/20.

Continue reading "Watch Maine vs Tromsø, Norway Sunday, November 29th at Noon Eastern on lichess.com" »


Watch Maine vs Republic of Tuva Tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on Chess.com

November 21, 2020

Players from the State of Maine will take on their counterparts in the Republic of Tuva, Siberia, Russia tonight, Saturday, November 21st at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. Each team is scheduled to field fifteen players for a two-game match with a time control of G/20.

Continue reading "Watch Maine vs Republic of Tuva Tonight at 9:00 p.m. Eastern on Chess.com" »


Free Weekly Online Chess Club for Bangor-Area K-8 Students

November 15, 2020

Free weekly ONLINE chess club on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. for Bangor area K-8 students (including any student in Bangor public or private elementary or middle schools or surrounding/nearby towns and/or home-schooled students in Bangor or surrounding/nearby towns at the K-8 grade level).

Continue reading "Free Weekly Online Chess Club for Bangor-Area K-8 Students" »


Mathnasium Tournament Report

November 10, 2020

Eight players turned out for a tournament in two quad sections on Saturday November 7th at the Mathnasium of Portland, a vividly decorated and fun math tutoring and support center in South Portland. Here's the tournament report with images and US Chess crosstables.

Continue reading "Mathnasium Tournament Report" »


Maine Chess Association Elections: A Call For Nominations

November 10, 2020

The Maine Chess Association (MECA) is holding its annual Board Election from December 1 to December 31, 2020. During this election, all four Director positions and all four Officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are up for consideration.

Continue reading "Maine Chess Association Elections: A Call For Nominations" »


Second Saturday Quads Tournament Report

November 1, 2020

The Second Saturday Quads were held on September 12, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer, Maine. The tournament offered two quads and a six-player section. Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

Continue reading "Second Saturday Quads Tournament Report" »


Wesley So Wins U.S. Championship

October 30, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Championship was held online from October 26-29. Wesley So topped the field with an undefeated 9.0 points in eleven games. Jeffrey Xiong finished second with 8.5 points and Ray Robson took clear third with 7.5. Here's the details with links to national reports, images, and games.

Continue reading "Wesley So Wins U.S. Championship" »


National Chess Day 2020 Tournament Report

October 30, 2020

Twenty-two players came out to celebrate National Chess Day at a tournament played on October 10, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer. The tournament offered two quads and an U1000 section. Here's the report with US Chess Crosstables.

Continue reading "National Chess Day 2020 Tournament Report" »


Jessica Lauser Repeats as US Blind Champion

October 27, 2020

Three players traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, to participate in the 2020 US Blind Chess Championship held over the board on October 24-25. Jessica Lauser won the tournament and repeats as US Blind Champion. Maine Chess Association president Michael Dudley was onsite and has submitted this report.

Continue reading "Jessica Lauser Repeats as US Blind Champion" »


Dinnerstein Siblings Represent Maine at National Scholastic Tournaments

October 27, 2020

The sibling duo Isaac and Zoe Dinnerstein represented Maine at two national scholastic tournaments played this summer. Isaac, Maine's 2020 High School Champion, was invited to the 36th Annual Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions and Zoe, Maine's 2020 Girls Runner-Up Champion, participated in the 8th Annual Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. Both tournaments were held online in July.

Continue reading "Dinnerstein Siblings Represent Maine at National Scholastic Tournaments" »


Page 26 of 151 |



  • Navigation: