Maine Chess Player of the Year Results for 2024

    The annual Maine Chess Player of the Year competition made a triumphant return in 2024 after a 5 year hiatus.  The competition was based on a player's top 5 best performances in qualifying tournaments over the course of the year.  For a tournament to qualify, it had to be at least 3 rounds, be open to the public, and be a swiss or similar format.  For more information on the format/rules/qualifying tournaments/prizes, click here:

 https://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/2008/05/maine-chess-player-of-the-year-2.html  

    In first place with a score of 22.7 (out of a possible 25) was the indomitable Wyatt Hendrix, behind him in 2nd place with 21.8/25 was the fearsome NM Matthew Fishbein, and closely following in 3rd with 21.5/25 was the intrepid William Ravn.  The top u1800 prize went to David Haluska with 19.5/25, top u1600 honors went to Isaiah Fallon with 18/25, claiming the u1400 prize, also on 18/25, was Antony Freudig, and netting the u1200 prize with 17.5/25 was former MECA President Paul Ciarrocchi.  

    Congratulations to all the winners and may next year bring another exciting struggle for the long-coveted title of Maine Chess Player of the Year!