Wednesday, November 11, 2026
AT JESUP MEMORIAL LIBRARY
34 MOUNT DESERT ROAD, BAR HARBOR, MAINE
A free-to-enter, all ages, pie themed chess tournament organized by MDI Chess and the Jesup
Memorial Library. Beginner friendly; if you know how the pieces move, this tournament is for you!
WHAT TO BRING:
- Your own chess sets & clocks, if you have them. A limited number will be available onsite.
- Water bottles and food, if desired. Light snacks will be provided for free by the library.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE & TIMELINE:
- Four sections
- Rated Open (most advanced players) - first round starts at 12:00 pm (noon)
- Rated Under 900 - first round starts at 12:15pm
- Rated Under 450 - first round starts at 12:30pm
- Non-Rated Community - first round starts at 12:45pm
- Check-in/late registration for each section opens 30 minutes before first round of that section.
- Four rounds of Swiss style tournament (no elimination) in each section. Rated games get 30
minutes per side (G/30). Non-rated Community games get 15 minutes per side (G/15). Never
used a clock? No problem - very easy and we will demonstrate. Expected to finish around
4:00pm. Prizes will be awarded by the library to the top three players in each section.
PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS:
- All sections - except the Non-Rated Community section - are US Chess Federation (USCF)
rated and require a US Chess membership, available for purchase at uschess.org.
- Half price scholastic (PK-12th grade) US Chess memberships may be available through:
chessmaine.net/chessmaine/2025/02/how-to-redeem-meca-subsidized-.html or the contact
tournament director for more info.
HOW TO REGISTER:
- Register in advance at https://easypairchess.com/public/tournaments/ or scan:
- If you want to play in the Non-Rated Community section and don’t have a
US Chess membership, put “0” when prompted for your USCF ID number.
- By registering for this event, you are sharing your information with a third
party website not affiliated with the Library
QUESTIONS: Contact Tournament Director Dan Monahan (mdichess1@gmail.com / 207-200-4681)
or the Jesup Memorial Library with questions or help registering.