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The Maine Maritime Academy Honors Program Committee has announced the seminar Chess as Metaphor as its offering for the Fall 2017 semester. The class will be co-taught by Paul Wlodkowski, Tom Batt, and Amy Gutow. Spanning the fields of history, mathematics, military strategy, economics, psychology, and international affairs, Chess as Metaphor is an Honors Seminar that is open to novices to the game, as well as experienced players who want to learn the societal context of this amalgam of science, art, and sport.
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Established by ChessMaine.net and funded by a generous anonymous donor, the George Cunningham Brilliancy Prize was created to remember and honor one of the most influential figures in Maine chess history and to recognize games played in the state that evoke a certain harmony and aesthetic. The winner of the Prize for the three-month period February - April 2017 is Jarod Bryan for his game vs Sergey Mejia in the final round of the Maine Closed Championship played on April 9th in Waterville. For recognition of Jarod's play in this exciting game, he will receive $100. Congratulations Jarod!
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Twenty players competed in the John Bapst Open held on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor. Sergio Mejia topped the Open section with a perfect 4.0 points in four games. Andrew Nevells did the same in the U1400 section. Here's the tournament report and a selected game.
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