07.24.14 On July 12, 2014 the annual Potato Blossom Festival Chess Tournament was held in Fort Fairfield. In a small, but potent field, Ray Haines of Fort Fairfield, went 3-0 to take first. Todd Snyder and Lance Beloungie tied for second-third with 1.5 points and Roger Hardison rounded out the crosstable scoreless. Here's the illustrated tournament report with USCF crostable.

USCF crosstable of this event

Thanks to Lance Beloungie for contributing to this report.

On July 19, 2014, the Human Chess Game at the Festival was held. A loud and raucous field of 32 participants supported their captains Ray Haines, playing black, and Roger Hardison playing white. Each of the participants received an imprinted tee shirt designating their respective piece. This is the twenty-second year the human game was presented with several participants returning from previous years.

Thanks to all for making the tournament and the human game a continued success!

Lance Beloungie strikes a relaxed pose during his game.

Todd Snyder (left) takes on Roger Hardison

Ray Haines (left) receives the hardware for his efforts from tournament organizer Lance Beloungie.

Fun was the watchword at the human chess game!