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The Maine Chess Association received an Honorable Mention Award from the Chess Journalists of America in the Best State Chapter Website category of the 2021 CJA Awards. We'd like to thank the Chess Journalists of America for their continued support and recognition of excellence in chess journalism and all who have contributed to the Maine Chess Association and ChessMaine.net. Congratulations! |
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Maine Chess Association Receives Honorable Mention From Chess Journalists of America
August 22, 2021
Maine Well Represented at the Continental Open
August 22, 2021
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Sturbridge, MA Nine Mainers entered the three or four day, seven round Continental Open in mid-August. Eight sections were offered, attracting 375 players. Elizabeth Mock attended the tournament and summitted this report. |
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Ben Mock Wins Class B Prize at U.S. Open
August 11, 2021
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While representing Maine at the 37th annual GM Arnold Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions, Ben Mock found the time to participate in--and win--the Class B prize at the 2021 U. S. Open in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Congratulations Ben on crushing it in Cherry Hill! |
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Mainers at the US Chess Scholastic Invitationals in Cherry Hill, NJ
August 10, 2021
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The Maine Chess Association nominated four young players to represent the state at the national "Tournament of Champions." Each player won their respective individual qualifying tournament and was named state champion or co-champion. Maine Chess Association Director Elisabeth Mock attended the tournament and submitted this report. |
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Max Berube Wins Maine State Championship
August 9, 2021
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Forty-six players from five states came out to compete in the Maine State Championship at the Waterville Grand Hotel in Waterville, Maine, from July 16-18, 2021. This iteration of the tournament offered two sections in two schedules, and was the best attended state championship in almost a decade. |
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