11/10/25 The Lubec Chess Club hosted a ten-player fall Swiss chess tournament at the Lubec Memorial Library on Sunday, November 9, 2025. The three-round, G/45 +5 tournament was played in one section with prizes to the top three players and top U1000 players. Here's the illustrated tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

>> US Chess Crosstable of this event <<

Ten players participated in a tournament in the easternmost town in the US that had the feel of a small invitational event. Players enjoyed three rounds of G/45 +5 chess with beautiful views out the tournament room window. Food, drinks, and coffee were provided free of charge.

Topping the crosstable with a perfect score of 3.0 was Tobias Coffey. Just off the lead with 2.0 points were Chris Crittenden, Hoty Briggs, S. Warren Lohr, and Dan DeLuca.

Julian Nolan and Josie Brickner were the two players receiving top U1000 prizes in the Open section.

Thanks to all who participated in this tournament and a big thank you to Nancy Briggs and the staff and volunteers at the Lubec Memorial Library for their continued support of the Lubec Chess Club and chess in Maine.

Tobias Coffey took first in the Open section with 3.0 points.

University of Maine at Machias professor Chris Crittenden was one of a group of players putting up 2.0 points including:

Hoty Briggs

S. Warren Lohr and Dan DeLuca (not pictured).

David Glidden contemplates his options.

Coordinator of the Machias Chess Club, that meets at Porter Memorial Library on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. - noon, Sam Diefenbach

Chess club coordinator at Hancock Grammar School Isaiah Fallon

Julian Nolan took home the prize for first U1000 player in the Open section.

Rik Michaud of Lubec, Maine and Columbia, South Carolina

Plying in her first US Chess rated tournament: Josie Brickner

Josie and Rik during their clash of generations match

The U1000 contingent

The Open section contingent

Players had some fun with the oversized pieces in the lobby of the library.

Plenty of free food and coffee were available!

Thanks to Lubec Memorial Library for hosting this event!