Free Weekly Online Chess Club for Bangor-Area K-8 Students

November 15, 2020

Free weekly ONLINE chess club on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 5:00 p.m. for Bangor area K-8 students (including any student in Bangor public or private elementary or middle schools or surrounding/nearby towns and/or home-schooled students in Bangor or surrounding/nearby towns at the K-8 grade level).

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Mathnasium Tournament Report

November 10, 2020

Eight players turned out for a tournament in two quad sections on Saturday November 7th at the Mathnasium of Portland, a vividly decorated and fun math tutoring and support center in South Portland. Here's the tournament report with images and US Chess crosstables.

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Maine Chess Association Elections: A Call For Nominations

November 10, 2020

The Maine Chess Association (MECA) is holding its annual Board Election from December 1 to December 31, 2020. During this election, all four Director positions and all four Officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) are up for consideration.

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Second Saturday Quads Tournament Report

November 1, 2020

The Second Saturday Quads were held on September 12, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer, Maine. The tournament offered two quads and a six-player section. Here's the tournament report with US Chess crosstables.

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Wesley So Wins U.S. Championship

October 30, 2020

The 2020 U.S. Championship was held online from October 26-29. Wesley So topped the field with an undefeated 9.0 points in eleven games. Jeffrey Xiong finished second with 8.5 points and Ray Robson took clear third with 7.5. Here's the details with links to national reports, images, and games.

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National Chess Day 2020 Tournament Report

October 30, 2020

Twenty-two players came out to celebrate National Chess Day at a tournament played on October 10, 2020 at the Creative Arts Center in Brewer. The tournament offered two quads and an U1000 section. Here's the report with US Chess Crosstables.

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Jessica Lauser Repeats as US Blind Champion

October 27, 2020

Three players traveled to Manchester, New Hampshire, to participate in the 2020 US Blind Chess Championship held over the board on October 24-25. Jessica Lauser won the tournament and repeats as US Blind Champion. Maine Chess Association president Michael Dudley was onsite and has submitted this report.

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Dinnerstein Siblings Represent Maine at National Scholastic Tournaments

October 27, 2020

The sibling duo Isaac and Zoe Dinnerstein represented Maine at two national scholastic tournaments played this summer. Isaac, Maine's 2020 High School Champion, was invited to the 36th Annual Denker National Tournament of High School State Champions and Zoe, Maine's 2020 Girls Runner-Up Champion, participated in the 8th Annual Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions. Both tournaments were held online in July.

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States Cup Round 6: Watch Live Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern

October 13, 2020

Round 6 of the States Cup will begin Tuesday, October 13th at 7:00 p.m. eastern. Maine will take on New York. You can tune into the broadcast and hear live commentary on the games.

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States Cup Round 5: Watch Live Tonight at 7:15 p.m. Eastern

October 7, 2020

Round 5 of the States Cup will begin tonight at 7:15 p.m. eastern. Maine will take on the New Jersey. You can tune into the broadcast and hear live commentary on the games.

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