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Speechless, a shock, and very unexpected were terms used to describe Game 5 of the FIDE World Chess Championship. An Exchange Variation of the French Defense appeared on the board. This game represents only the second time in the history of World Chess Championship Matches that this opening was played. Gukesh made a serious error on move 23, Ding had the upper hand, and then, suddenly, the game ended in a draw. |
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Game 4 of the FIDE World Chess Championship was a balanced affair after an interesting, offbeat opening with 1.Nf3 and the surprising 5.Ba3. Gukesh kept everything under control and the players steered the game into a triple-repeat draw. |
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Game 3 of the FIDE World Chess Championship was a tightrope walk in which the Challenger, Dommaraju Gukesh, kept his balance and came out on top to level the Match at 1.5 points apiece. |
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Game 2 of the FIDE World Chess Championship ended in a draw when the players chose to repeat the position and shke hands on move 23. It was a tense positional struggle in which neither player was willing to explode the position into uncertainty. |
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World Chess Champion Ding Liren came out of the gates fighting to win Round 1 of the World Chess Championship being played in Sentosa, Singapore. Here's a game recap with links to keep you current on the Match. |
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We are saddened to report the passing of David N. Thibeault on October 19, 2024. David was a member of the Cony High School Chess Team and often played with the Augusta Chess Club at Barnes and Noble bookstore. Our sincere condolences to David's family and friends. |
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Dr. Pavel Sulyandziga went four-for-four to win the 2nd Annual Maine Senior Chess Championship held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at the Bangor High School Library in Bangor, Maine. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables. |
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On October 15, 2024, the Maine Chess Association Scholastic Committee met to plan for the 2025 State Scholastic Chess Championships. Here are the minutes of that meeting. Meeting minutes and other MECA business is archived on the ChessMaine.net Board Room link. |
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