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On March 10th, a whopping 375 scholastic chess players converged on the University of Maine Orono from all corners of the state to compete in the 2018 State Scholastic Chess Team Championships. State champions were decided in nine sections. Here's the illustrated tournament report with results and details. |
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On February 17-19, Matthew Fishbein was one of two Mainers to play in the US Amateur Team East/World Amateur Team tournament played in Parsippany, New Jersey. This 48th year of the hugely popular tournament, otherwise known as "The Team," had record attendance, with 326 teams and 1,377 total players from 28 states and several foreign countries. This is the largest non-scholastic tournament in the U.S., based on number of participants. Dan Fishbein has submitted this report. |
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The second Bangor Area High School Scholastic Chess League meet of the season took place on Friday, March 2, 2018 at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. The three schools competing were: Bangor High School, Hermon High School, and John Bapst. Bill Hartt, Wyatt Hendrix, and Catherine Rudnicki each won both of their games to top the crosstable. |
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A long-time fixture on the Maine scholastic chess scene, the All Saints Winter Warm-Up, organized and directed by Steve Wong, has traditionally attracted large numbers of scholastic (and non-scholastic) players hoping to hone their skills before the State Scholastic Team Chess Championships. This year's Winter Warm-Up attracted sixty players in three US Chess rated sections: Open, K-8, and K-6. |
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National Master and Cape Elizabeth resident Matthew Fishbein is scheduled to give a 30-board Simultaneous Chess Exhibition at Bonny Eagle Middle School in Buxton, Maine on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The cost to enter is $5 per player and spectators are free. Pre-registration is available. |
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Thirty-three players competed in the Lincolnville Central School K-12 tournament played in Lincolnville on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The event offered three sections in five divisions: K-1, Grade 2-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-8, and High School. Here's the richly illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Two tournaments, ten players, and lots of laughs--that was the scene at the Bapst Impromptu Double Header played at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Ben Mock finished first in the opening six-player tournament and Dan Robbins rose to the top of the subsequent quad. Here's the details. |
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The return of the Quasi-Quick Quads saw eighteen players competing in three quads and a six-player round robin. Winners were Alan Schalk, Nathan Dunn, John Brady, and Shrikrishna Parab. Ohio player Michael Abron participated in this event as part of his quest to play a US Chess rated tournament in each of the fifty states. Here's the illustrated tournament report. |
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As far as we know, there has never been a higher frequency of rated chess tournaments offered in a one-week period in Maine than there is right now. We count six US Chess rated tournaments being offered between the dates Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, February 24, 2018. Our gratitude and appreciation goes out to the organizers and directors of these tournaments and to our intrepid chess players themselves for turning out and putting themselves on the line. |
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The 2nd Annual Fort O'Brien Chess Tournament was played on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Fort O'Brien School in Machiasport, Maine and attracted seventeen players. Ben Mock won the Open section and Jonah Dean topped the U400 section both with perfect scores. We bring you the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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