10.17.21 Two and a half years in the making, the 1st Maine Online Open played on Chess.com concluded on September 21, 2021. Twenty-six players competed in this three-round tournament with a time control of three days per move producing 102 games. Finishing equal first were Ruben Babayan (64blacknwhite) and Dan DeLuca (ChessMaine).

Thanks to the Maine Chess Association and Wyatt Hendrix for organizing and hosting this event

Crosstable of this event

Complete Games from this event

When asked, "How should one improve at chess?" former world champion Boris Spassky enthusiastically responded, "Play correspondence chess!" Thanks to opportunities created by the Maine Chess Association to play correspondence chess online, players have a chance to take GM Spassky's advice.

The 1st Maine Online Open contained a field that included three over-the-board Maine state champions: Wyatt Hendrix, Roger Morin, and tournament co-champion Ruben Babayan.

Trailing Babayan and DeLuca in first place were Steve Abrahams (expertizzy) and Stephen Morse (morsecoder) who finished equal second and Wyatt Hendrix (hendrixwmaine) in clear third.

Thanks to all who participated in this event.

The 2nd Maine Online Open is already underway. You can follow the tournament's progress > HERE <