Maine Chess Association Election Official Ballot

October 15, 2026

The Maine Chess Association is holding its election for all board positions. Any member in good standing may vote for each position: president, vice president, treasurer, secretary, and four directors. You can become a MECA member >> HERE << The four directors will serve for one year, and the four officers serve for two years. The poll will be open until November 1st. Thank you for your involvement in and support of the Maine Chess Association. The official ballot is >> HERE <<

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Maine Chess Player of the Year Current Standings

October 2, 2026

The Maine Chess Player of the Year is a yearlong competitive series. Players earn points based on their performance in various tournaments held within the state of Maine throughout the year.

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Dick Powell Memorial Tournament set for October 17, 2026

October 2, 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.

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The Maine Chess Association Seeks Bidding Proposals for the 2027 Scholastic Chess Championships

October 2, 2026

The Maine Chess Association is accepting bid applications from schools and school chess programs to host its three flagship Scholastic Championship tournaments.

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Maine Chess Association Call for Nominations

September 21, 2026

The Maine Chess Association is now accepting nominations for all four officer positions and all four director positions for the 2026 election cycle, which begins on November 1, 2026. All officer positions are electable to two-year terms, and all director positions are electable to one-year terms.

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US Chess National Invitationals of State Champions Tournament Report

September 13, 2026

Dr. Pavel Sulyandziga shares his impressions of the State Champions Tournaments, held this year in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from August 3rd to 6th.

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Midcoast Kids Chess Camp: August 24-28, 2026, in Northport

August 9, 2026

Five day of chess instruction led by the Camden, Maine 2026 Maine Scholastic Team Champions. This event has been cancelled.

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Maine's Dr. Pavel Sulyandziga and the Boris Spassky Documentary

August 7, 2026

Two-time Maine Senior Chess Champion, longtime member of the Maine Chess Association, and president of the International Indigenous Fund for Development and Solidarity "Batani," Dr. Pavel Sulyandziga submitted this report describing his visit to the St. Louis Chess Club and Scholastic Center and his work on creating a documentary on former World Champion Boris Spassky.

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Maine Scholastic Individuals Tournament Report

June 7, 2026

On Saturday, March 22, 2026 eighty-seven K-12 players competed in the 2026 Maine Scholastic Individual Chess Championships at Lewiston High School. ChessMaine.net reporter on the scene, Jacoby Grotton, submitted this report.

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In Memory: Jonathan Patrick Dearing (September 1, 1965 - May 7, 2026)

May 13, 2026

We are heartbroken to report the passing of Jonathan Patrick Dearing. Jon was a teacher and chess coach at Bangor High School, a chess organizer, and a competitive player. He shared his love of chess with students and friends alike. Relatives and friends are invited to pay their respects on Thursday, May 14 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. directly preceding the funeral service at 3:00 p.m. at Glad Tidings Church at 1033 Broadway, Bangor. He will be sorely missed. Our sincere condolences go out to Jon's family and friends. Godspeed Jon.

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