1.06.06 Martin Luther King, Jr. weekend has always been a popular one for chess and this year is no exception. There are four separate events to choose from, three at Southern Maine Technical College in South Portland and one at the Stillwater Montessori School in Old Town, you are sure to find one right for you. Celebrate the holiday by coming out to one (or more!) of these first tournaments of the new year.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Chess Extravaganza at Southern Maine Community College in South Portland happens January 13 - 14, 2007. There is something for everyone at this event with tournaments including the Quirk Memorial, the Gertrude Lowell Rated Beginners Open and a ten round quick chess double round robin.

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The 8th Annual Martin Luther King Day Tournament at the Stillwater Montessori School in Old Town will take place on January 15, 2007. This tournamment will have four sections including a K-6 non-rated section for beginners.

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