Dick Powell Memorial Tournament set for October 17, 2026
10.02.2026 The Ellsworth Public Library and Ellsworth Chess Club will host the Dick Powell Memorial Chess Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 17, from noon to 5 p.m., at the Ellsworth library. The tournament will bring chess players from across the region together to honor a man who devoted decades to the game and to the young people he taught. The memorial tournament offers former students, fellow players, friends and chess enthusiasts an opportunity to remember Powell through the game he loved.
Dick Powell (left) and Peter Goebel play for the Ellsworth Chess Club in their match vs. the Bangor Chess Club at the Ellsworth Public Library
Dick Powell Memorial Chess Tournament featured in the Ellsworth American
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