China's Tan Zhongyi is Women's World Chess Champion

March 4, 2017

Twenty-five year old Tan Zhongyi of China has defeated the reigning women's champion Maryia Muzychuk to become the new FIDE Women's World Chess Champion. In a grueling thirty-four game tournament, Zhongyi made it to the finals with Muzychuk and the two players were tied after the four-game regulation match. The first game of the 25 minute +10 second rapid tiebreak was drawn with Muzychuk having the better chances. The second game ended in disaster--and triumph.

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All Saints Winter Warm-Up Tournament Report

February 25, 2017

One of the longest-running tournaments in Maine, the All Saints Winter Warm-Up, attracted sixty-seven players in five sections. The tournament is opportunely timed two weeks before the State Scholastic Team Championships and serves as a final get-the-kinks-out session before that upcoming huge scholastic event. We bring you the illustrated tournament report and USCF crosstables.

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Board Order at the High School Team Championships

February 23, 2017

We have received some inquires about the requirement for determining board order in the high school championship section of the upcoming Maine State Scholastic Team Chess Championships at the University of Maine in Orono on Saturday, March 11, 2017. The purpose of this post is to clarify the board order requirements and expectations of players, coaches, and teams participating in the high school championship section.

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ChessMaine.net Partners with ChessKid.com for Chess in Maine Schools Initiative

February 20, 2017

ChessMaine.net has partnered with ChessKid.com to help establish and maintain scholastic chess programs in schools across the state. A kid-friendly, safe site with no ads, ChessKid.com is the online gold standard for teaching children (of all ages!) the game in an interactive, entertaining, and fun way. We are thrilled to team up with this outstanding organization to help bring chess programs to more schools in Maine through the Chess in Maine Schools initiative.

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In Memory: Dahlov Ipcar

February 18, 2017

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of American painter, illustrator, author, Maine resident, and chess player Dahlov Ipcar. Ipcar competed in the National Chess Day 2011 tournament at Bowdoin College at the age of ninety-three. She met her husband, Adolph, when he came to Maine in the summer of 1932. From that first encounter, she remembered this: We spent the summer together, fishing, riding horses -- Adolph rode our big black workhorse -- and exploring the woods and shore. We also played chess on rainy days, though I was a very poor player and he was a good one.

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Maine's Newest Chess Club: VFW Post 4298 Dexter

February 18, 2017

Learning of the many benefits of chess for seniors and veterans, the Commander of the Shirley B. Carter VFW Post 4298 in Dexter, Maine, David Iverson, reached out to ChessMaine.net for support, advice, and technical assistance in establishing a chess club at the Post. The club has come into being and meets at the VFW Post at 20 Cedar Street in Dexter on Friday nights from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. For more information see our Clubs page or contact David directly at vfwpost4298@gmail.com.

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Introducing the Chess in Maine Schools Initiative

February 13, 2017

ChessMaine.net is pleased to announce the Chess in Maine Schools Initiative. We all know that chess teaches creative problem solving fosters concentration, critical thinking, and positive self-esteem. We have seen firsthand the overwhemingly positive effects of scholastic chess programs on Maine's children particularly in rural and underserved areas. Now we are leveraging these insights to bring chess programs to eligible K-12 schools in Maine. Our first step has been the creation of a GoFundMe page. We hope you will consider contributing to Chess in Maine Schools.

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Fort O'Brien Tournament Report

February 11, 2017

Sandwiched between two major snow storms and smack dab in the middle of a minor one, the Fort O'Brien Chess Tournament, held in Machiasport, Maine on Saturday, February 11th, 2017, attracted twenty-three brave and resilient chess competitors. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstables.

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Robert Bridgham Wins George Cunningham Brilliancy Prize

February 10, 2017

Established by ChessMaine.net and funded by a generous anonymous donor, the George Cunningham Brilliancy Prize was created to remember and honor one of the most influential figures in Maine chess history and to recognize games played in the state that evoke a certain harmony and aesthetic. The winner of the Prize for the three-month period November 2016 - January 2017 is Robert Bridgham for his game vs Roger Morin at the IM Danny Kopec UMaine Memorial Tournament played on November 19th in Orono. For recognition of Robert's play in this exciting game, he will receive $100. Congratulations Robert!

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Third Ellsworth K-8 Chess Afternoon

February 9, 2017

The third and final Ellsworth K-8 Chess Afternoon of the 2016-17 season was held at the Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Despite many schools canceling or delaying classes because of snow, chess players turned out in good numbers to gain experience and sharpen their skills before the upcoming state scholastic championships to be held at the University of Maine in Orono on Saturday, March 11th.

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