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National Master and Cape Elizabeth resident Matthew Fishbein is scheduled to give a 30-board Simultaneous Chess Exhibition at Bonny Eagle Middle School in Buxton, Maine on Friday, March 2, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. The cost to enter is $5 per player and spectators are free. Pre-registration is available. |
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Thirty-three players competed in the Lincolnville Central School K-12 tournament played in Lincolnville on Saturday, February 24, 2018. The event offered three sections in five divisions: K-1, Grade 2-3, Grade 4-6, Grade 7-8, and High School. Here's the richly illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Two tournaments, ten players, and lots of laughs--that was the scene at the Bapst Impromptu Double Header played at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Ben Mock finished first in the opening six-player tournament and Dan Robbins rose to the top of the subsequent quad. Here's the details. |
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The return of the Quasi-Quick Quads saw eighteen players competing in three quads and a six-player round robin. Winners were Alan Schalk, Nathan Dunn, John Brady, and Shrikrishna Parab. Ohio player Michael Abron participated in this event as part of his quest to play a US Chess rated tournament in each of the fifty states. Here's the illustrated tournament report. |
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As far as we know, there has never been a higher frequency of rated chess tournaments offered in a one-week period in Maine than there is right now. We count six US Chess rated tournaments being offered between the dates Saturday, February 17 - Saturday, February 24, 2018. Our gratitude and appreciation goes out to the organizers and directors of these tournaments and to our intrepid chess players themselves for turning out and putting themselves on the line. |
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The 2nd Annual Fort O'Brien Chess Tournament was played on Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Fort O'Brien School in Machiasport, Maine and attracted seventeen players. Ben Mock won the Open section and Jonah Dean topped the U400 section both with perfect scores. We bring you the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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Over fifty young chess players from six K-8 schools participated in the third (although the first was canceled due to weather) and final K-8 Chess Afternoon of the season at Ellsworth Elementary/Middle School on Monday, February 12, 2018. These all-play-all, fun events are a great way to introduce new players to tournament-like conditions and also provide more experienced players an opportunity to play against each other in non-rated play. |
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Thirty-four players competed in the Panther Scholastic & Open Chess Tournament held on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Medomak Valley High School in Waldoboro, Maine. The event offered four sections: Open, U1600, U1200, and U800. Here is the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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CHICAGO -- One-hundred and eighty-seven people have been shot in Chicago so far this year. Now, a woman touched by gun violence is helping shield kids from danger, taking them from some of the toughest blocks to some of the friendliest squares. This incredibly powerful piece appeared on CBS News on January 29, 2018. |
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The Chess in Maine Schools (CiMS) Initiative was established to provide eligible schools functional, inexpensive chess equipment, a proven scholastic chess curriculum, and technical support in establishing and maintaining a successful chess program throughout the academic year. There continues to be opportunities for individuals and organizations to support the CiMS Initiative and for Maine schools to benefit from these generous donations. |
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The 6th John Bapst Impromptu Swiss tournament played on January 30, 2018 attracted six players in one section. These G/25 +10 tournaments, usually played on weeknights at John Bapst Memorial High School in Bangor, provide opportunities for players to get in three rated games at a quicker time control compared with a traditional weekend tournament. Former Bapst student Aaron Spencer took first with three wins in three games. |
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John Bapst Memorial High School chess coach and physics instructor Michael Dudley has written an open letter to the Maine chess community expressing his gratitude and announcing a number of free, US Chess-rated tournaments at the school known as the Bapst Impromptu Swiss Series. |
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