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The 2020 U.S. Championship was held online from October 26-29. Wesley So topped the field with an undefeated 9.0 points in eleven games. Jeffrey Xiong finished second with 8.5 points and Ray Robson took clear third with 7.5. Here's the details with links to national reports, images, and games. |
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Twenty-two players came out to celebrate National Chess Day at a tournament played on October 10, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer. The tournament offered two quads and an U1000 section. Here's the report with US Chess Crosstables. |
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Three players traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, to participate in the 2020 US Blind Chess Championship held over the board on October 24-25. Jessica Lauser won the tournament and repeats as US Blind Champion. Maine Chess Association president Michael Dudley was onsite and has submitted this report. |
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The sibling duo Isaac and Zoe Dinnerstein represented Maine at two national scholastic tournaments played this summer. Isaac, Maine's 2020 High School Champion, was invited to the 36th Annual Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions and Zoe, Maine's 2020 Girls Runner-Up Champion, participated in the 8th Annual Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. Both tournaments were held online in July. |
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Round 6 of the States Cup will begin Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Maine will take on New York. You can tune into the broadcast and hear live commentary on the games. |
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Round 5 of the States Cup will begin tonight at 7:15 p.m. eastern. Maine will take on the New Jersey. You can tune into the broadcast and hear live commentary on the games. |
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Maine Chess Association president Michael Dudley gives us an update on the state of chess in Maine including Guidelines for Safe In-Person Over-the-Board Tournament Play. |
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