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The Maine Association of Chess Coaches has again earned 1st Place in the USCF Membership Appreciation Program Small State Affiliate category. MACA submitted 111 USCF memberships in 2012 to receive this top honor. Thanks to all the volunteers, coaches, parents and players who made this award possible. Here's an image of the trophy plaque and the letter of congratulations from USCF Executive Director Bill Hall. |
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Eighty-four scholastic chess players gathered at the University of Maine Orono Memorial Union on March 23rd to duel for individual honors in K-3, K-6, K-8, and K-12 championship and Under 1200 sections. The hard-fought games often went down to the last moment of the allotted time, and saw both interesting and surprising results. Here's the tournament report, USCF crosstables, images and selected games from the day including the concurrently played Sidekick tournament. |
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USCF Expert and Maine's Most Winningest Player for the last six years, Roger Morin, would like to play a four-game match with a worthy opponent--USCF match rules require the difference in players' ratings be no more than 400 points. If you are interested in this proposition please contact Roger directly at houltonart@yahoo.com |
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A whopping fifty players turned out to play in the four-section All Saints Winter Warm-Up Tournament at All Saints School in Bangor on February 23rd. Winners were: Vetri Vel (K-6), Ben Amar (K-8), Nicholas Kawamura, John Jewel and Hui Kennedy (K-12), and Jarod Bryan (Open). |
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Sixteen player competed in the First Medomak Valley Tyro Event at Medomak Valley Middle School in Waldoboro on March 16th. Trevor Brown took first in the scholastic section with a perfect 4.0 points in as many games and Corey Dunn won the adult (U1500) section with 3.5 points. Thanks to Jim DuBois for organizing this event and we look forward to more tournaments at this venue. |
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Two hundred seventy-seven scholastic chess players ranging in skill level from beginner to expert came to the University of Maine Orono from all corners of the state to compete in the Scholastic Team Chess Championships on Saturday, March 9th. This nine-section, four-round event is--by far--the largest chess tournament in the state. Here's the copiously illustrated tournament report including USCF crosstables. |
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At the recently-completed team championships, Cape Elizabeth chess organizers, promoters and parents of one of the highest-rated players in the state, Dan and Ilene Fishbein, received accolades, a chess trophy and a restaurant gift certificate as thanks for their many years of hard work and dedication to the Maine chess community. Just before the high school team championship trophies were awarded, fellow Cape Elizabeth chess parent Mark Parker presented the awards to the Fishbeins amid applause and gratitude from onlookers. Congratulations Dan and Ilene and thank you for all you do to promote chess in Maine. |
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SooZin Cha and Claudia Serban shared the top spot at the Girls Championship played at the University of Maine Orono on March 2nd scoring 3.5 points in four rounds. Hui Kennedy took clear third with 3.0 points. The St. Valentine Day Massacre Quads were held concurrent with the Girls Championship. We bring you images, crosstables and selected games. |
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