04.17.20 There are a number of scholastic chess events to be held online in order to comply with recommendations by public health officials. Maine scholastic chess players, please consider participation in the following tournaments.

The Spring Scholastic Championship

Saturday, April 18 at 2 pm EDT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this tournament will be held online rather than in person as originally planned.
Since this event has been moved to online, it will no longer be USCF-rated. Players will be competing for online rating points.
There will be four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
The time control will be game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Trophies will be mailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section.
10 DMV Chess Scholastic Grand Prix points will be awarded for participation. 1 Grand Prix point will be awarded for each victory.
Click the following link to register or view more information:

The Spring Scholastic Championship

The April Major Scholastic Tournament

Saturday, April 25 at 2 pm EDT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this tournament will be held online rather than in person as originally planned.
Since this event has been moved to online, it will no longer be USCF-rated. Players will be competing for online rating points.
There will be four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
The time control will be game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Trophies will be mailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section.
5 DMV Chess Scholastic Grand Prix points will be awarded for participation. 1 Grand Prix point will be awarded for each victory.

Click the following link to register or view more information:

The April Major Scholastic Tournament

The Mid-spring Scholastic Tournament

Saturday, May 2 at 2 pm EDT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this tournament will be held online rather than in person as originally planned.
Since this event has been moved to online, it will no longer be USCF-rated. Players will be competing for online rating points.
There will be four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
The time control will be game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Trophies will be mailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section.
5 DMV Chess Scholastic Grand Prix points will be awarded for participation. 1 Grand Prix point will be awarded for each victory.
Click the following link to register or view more information:

The Mid-spring Scholastic Tournament

The May Action Scholastic Tournament

Saturday, May 9 at 2 pm EDT
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, this tournament will be held online rather than in person as originally planned.
Since this event has been moved to online, it will no longer be USCF-rated. Players will be competing for online rating points.
There will be four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
The time control will be game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Trophies will be mailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section.
5 DMV Chess Scholastic Grand Prix points will be awarded for participation. 1 Grand Prix point will be awarded for each victory.
Click the following link to register or view more information:

The May Action Scholastic Tournament

The May Major Scholastic Open

Saturday, May 16 at 2 pm
This event will be held at the Tysons Corner Westin.
All games will be USCF-rated.
There will be four sections: K-3, K-5, K-8, and K-12.
The time control will be game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Trophies will be mailed to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each section.
5 DMV Chess Scholastic Grand Prix points will be awarded for participation. 1 Grand Prix point will be awarded for each victory.
Click the following link to register or view more information:

The May Major Scholastic Open