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2020 Scholastic Team Championships Tournament Report

March 31, 2020

Students from accross the state competed in the Maine Scholastic Team Chess Championships at the University of Maine on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Here is the tournament report, albeit a bit delayed, with results, crosstables, and images from the day.

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2020 National Spring Tournament Chess Sets Available for Purchase

March 29, 2020

The 2020 US Chess National Spring Tournaments have unfortunately been canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. US Chess is offering brand new tournament sets and boards from these canceled tournaments for as low as $5.00 on bulk quantities. Take a look at these special offers from US Chess Federation Sales.

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Postponements, Coronavirus, and Other Chess Logistics

March 14, 2020

Many of you have sent in questions regarding how efforts to contain the novel coronavirus outbreak in Maine will affect chess events. Maine Chess Association president Michael Dudley writes to give you as coaches (or parents of preregistered players) an idea of where we stand with our events and make some suggestions for how to stay sharp while play is out.

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Respiratory Infection Prevention Strategies for Scholastic Team Chess Championships

March 5, 2020

Medical doctors Elisabeth Fowlie Mock and Mark Parker, in conjunction with the Maine Chess Association and after careful consultation with the Center for Disease Control (CDC) resources, specialty guidelines, and Maine based experts, have issued a summary of enhanced respiratory infection prevention strategies for use at the Scholastic Team Chess Championships to take place at the University of Maine Orono on Saturday, March 7, 2020.

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