02.18.24 Congratulations to Rebecca Stanley and Molly Teft who won the Maine Women's and Girls' Chess Championships played on Saturday February 10, 2024 at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Mya Birchacek won the K-6 section of the Girls' Championship with a perfect 4.0 points in four games. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

Thanks to Glenn Miller for contributing to this report.

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Rebecca Stanley went four-for-four to win the 2024 Maine Womens' Chess Championship with a perfect score of 4.0 points. The tournament was played on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Foxcroft Academy in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine. Congratulations Rebecca!

Molly Tefft won four games in a row to post an unbeaten and untied 4.0 points to become the 2024 Kathy Richards Maine Girls Champion. Tefft will receive an invitation to represent the state of Maine at the 12th Annual WIM Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions scheduled to take place in Norfolk, Virginia on July 27-30, 2024.

Finishing equal second in this field with 2.0 points were: Lilly Tripp, Taylor, Murray, Allie Roy, and Anna Frentz.

In the K-6 section of the Girls' Championship, Mya Birchacek put up a perfect 4.0 points in as many games to take first. She was trailed by Emma Mazur and Charlotte Hancock each who scored 2.5 points.

Congratulations to all players who participated and thanks to volunteers, coaches, parents, and drivers for supporting chess in Maine! Thanks also to Glenn Miller who served as tournament director and Kathy Richards the tournament's namesake.

2024 Maine Women's Champion Rebecca Stanley (left) receives congratulations and a trophy from Kathy Richards.

2024 Maine Girls' Champion Mollly Teft and Kathy Richards.

Mya Birchacek receives the trophy for top finisher in the 2024 Maine Girls Chess Championship K-6 section.

Thanks to tournament director Glenn Miller!