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We bring you two reports from the National Junior High School Championship played in Columbus, Ohio on April 15-17, 2011. The first from Deer Isle-Stonington coach Dick Powell, the second from Cape Elizabeth chess parents Dan and Ilene Fishbein. |
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We are very saddened to report the passing of Bernard "Doc" Mann on April 26th at the age of 101. He was a gracious gentleman and a true ambassador of the game we love. Our condolences to Doc's family and friends. |
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Maine Chess Association President Andy Bryan discusses the events that make up the Chess Player of the Year competition and the scoring mechanisms. |
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Cheverus High School, located in Portland, hosted a six round, G/10 quick chess tournament held on Saturday, April 2. The event helped raise funds to sponsor the Cheverus High School team trip to the National Scholastic team tournament being held in Nashville, Tennessee on April 29 - May 1. The Cheverus team earned the trip by winning the High School Championship section of the 2011 Maine Scholastic Team Tournament in Orono on March 5. |
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Cognition is an international journal that publishes theoretical and experimental papers on the study of the mind. It covers a wide variety of subjects concerning all the different aspects of cognition, ranging from biological and experimental studies to formal analysis. In this article the Einstellung (set) effect is considered using chess players as test subjects. The Einstellung (set) effect occurs when the first idea that comes to mind, triggered by similar features of a problem, prevents a better solution from being found. |
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Alan Schalk defeated Jim Dubois in the final round of the Maine State Championship, played in Augusta on April 9-10, 2011, to score 5.0 points and become the 2011 State Champion. Matthew Fishbein, the tournament's youngest player, finished a clear second with 4.0 points. Richard Judy and Ruben Babayan tied for third with 3.5 points - both of which included half-point byes. Finishing with 3.0 were Jim Dubois, Barry Magda, Curt Brock, Don Plummer, and Dan Lavallee. |
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Roger Morin brings up some issues and questions about this year's MECA Player of the Year competition. Take a read and let us know what you think. We are interested in hearing from you. |
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Six players paticipated in the UMA State Championship Warm-Up Tournament played at the University of Maine's Augusta campus on April 3, 2011. The original idea was to coordinate with interested students and the university community as an introduction to chess tournaments. As it turned out, the event became more of a warm-up to the state championship. The organizers indicate that more of these tournaments are in the pipeline--stay tuned to ChessMaine.net for details. |
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Roger Morin won the 7th Houlton Open played on April 2, 2011 with 3.0 points. Andy Chan (USCF 704) scored 3.0 points in four games and took first place in the U1200 section. We bring you the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstable and a featured game. |
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The tournaments in Aroostook County keep on rolling thanks to tournament organizers and directors Roger and Lois Morin and the willing participants. This event, the 6th Houlton Open, was won by Roger Morin. Lance Beloungie and Joshua Burden finsihed tied for second. Here are some images from the tournament the USCF crosstable. |
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