09.27.13 Twenty-two players turned out on a rainy early summer day to compete in the ChessMaine.net Championship on June 26th, 2013 at the Cotter Union on the campus of Colby College in Waterville, Maine. The tournament was contested in two sections: Jarod Bryan won the open with a perfect 4.0 points in four games and Dan Fishbein took first in the U1250 section winning all of his games and scoring 3.0 points. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crosstable.

Jarod Bryan was the top-rated player on the wall chart and he fulfilled his destiny by winning four in a row to take first place in the open section. He defeated the tournament's second-, third-, fourth- and seventh-place finishers. Tom Sandford, seeded seventh going into the tournament, had an outstanding performance scoring 3.0 points and tying for second place with third-seeded Roger Morin. Sandford's only loss was to the tournament winner.

Brett Parker, Gregory Sheilds and Lance Beloungie finished in the 2.5 point tier tying for 4th-6th in the open section. Trailing them were Phil Lowell, Lee Doucette and Wesley Parker who scored 2.0 points and tied for 7th-9th.

In the U1250 section, Dan Fishbein was perfect on the day with three wins in three games. He was followed by Joe Powell (2.0), Gheorghe Teodorescu (1.0) and Lois Morin (scoreless).

USCF crosstable of this event

It was a double whammy for tournament winner Jarod Bryan (right) taking first place in the open section and also receiving his 2012 Maine Chess Player of the Year trophy from MECA Secretary Lee Doucette.

Jarod Bryan at work at the board.

Tom Sandford can surprise anyone on any given day. He put up three wins and tied for second place with...

Roger Morin

The brothers Parker. Brett (left) scored 2.5 tying for fourth and Wesley put up 2.0 tying for seventh.

Now making moves at Stanford University: Brett Parker.

Gregory Shields conceded only one loss and scored 2.5 points.

Lance Beloungie

Phil Lowell

MECA board member and active player Lee Doucette

William Ravn played an interesting game in round one with Roger Morin.

After the game, Morin and Ravn discuss possibilities and lines that might have been.

An inspiration to all generations: Darrell Butler plays some dynamic, exciting chess.

Former UMaine student Bradley Workman

A student of the tournament winner: Bill Loring

Curt Brock

Glenn Snyder

Matthew Fishbein felt he was in poor form and withdrew after his second round loss to Tom Sandford.

Troy Franklin

John Engle

Perfect in the U1250 section: Dan Fishbein

Joseph Powell dropped only one game to the section winner.

Gheorghe Teodorescu

The tournament's only female participant: Lois Morin

Take a look at this skittles room...

Nothing but the best for Maine chess players!

The tournament was held on the lush campus of Colby College in Waterville, Maine.

A view of the tournament room in Cotter Union.

Players were treated to a free continental breakfast and coffee all day. (Which really satisfied us coffee hounds.)

Thanks to all for making this tournament a great success!