02.10.2024 Thirty-three players competed in the Cobscook Institute Winter Classic Chess Tournament on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at the Cobscook Institute in Lubec, Maine. The tournament offered four sections: Open, U1200, U800, and U400 and attracted players from as far afield as North Yarmouth, Maine. Congratulations to Isaiah Fallon of Lamoine, Maine who scored a perfect 3.0 points in three rounds to take first place in the Open section. Here's the illustrated tournament report.

Thanks to the Cobscook Institute especially Beana Hopkins, and the kitchen crew Emily Lowell and Cecilia Hopkins for supporting this tournament. Thanks also to Daniel Monahan who served as the tournament's assistant director and as always, thanks to the players, parents, volunteers, and drivers who made this event a great success.

>> US Chess Crosstable of this event <<

Isaiah Fallon topped the Open section of the Cobscook Institute Winter Classic Chess Tournament played on Saturday, February 10, 2024 with 3.0 points. Four players put up 2.0 points to finish equal second including: Nicolaas Luuring, Rafi Hopkins, Hoty Briggs, and Dimitri Smalley.

Amherst, Maine resident Zachary Grindal scored 2.5 points in the U1200 section sharing first place with Dr. Noah Dean a teacher at Washington Academy. Alba Briggs III and Marcus Teran rounded out the U1200 crosstable with half a point apiece.

In the thirteen-player U800 section--the tournament's largest--Finn Monahan of Trenton, Maine took first place honors with 4.0 points in as many games. Jason Yang and Anh Chu both from Washington Academy tied for second with 3.0 points.

Gabe Hopkins and Elam Monahan (age 3!) finished equal first in the U400 section with three wins apiece. Just off the leaders' pace was Sadie Monahan with 2.5 points.

Perfect in the Open section, Isaiah Fallon scored 3.0 points for clear first place.

Raw Determination: Nicolaas Luuring plays in Round 2 of the Open section.

Winner of the Cobscook MLK Day Chess Tournament Rafi Hopkins put up 2.0 points to tie for second in the Open section.

Always resourceful, always creative: Hoty Briggs

Washington Academy senior Jonah Dean

UMaine Machias Philosophy Professor, Ethicist, and Polymath Chris Crittenden

Pastor David Glidden

Dimitri Smalley (center) from North Yarmouth, Maine with players in the Open section.

Zachary Grindal scored 2.5 points in the U1200 section to tie for first with...

Dr. Noah Dean.

Washington Academy's own Marcus Teran

U1200 players showing off their hard-earned bling.

Finn Monahan (left) won the U800 section with a perfect unbeaten and untied 4.0 points in four games.

Mindy Dean (right) plays Sarah Closson in the U800 section.

Winners all in the U800 section.

Winners in the U400 section (left to right): Gabe Hopkins (equal first), Ashton Anderson (4th), Lucien Anderson (6th), Sadie Monahan (3rd), Elliot Archer (5th) and Elam Monahan (equal 1st).

Elam Monahan (left) who tied for first in the U400 section at the age of 3 years 8 months with his sister Sadie Monahan who finished third in the same section.

Props and Kudos to the Kitchen Crew! Cecilia Hopkins (left) and Emily Lowell

Hope to see you next time at a Cobscook Institute chess tournament!