Fantastic!
Coming soon! Maine joins the US Team Chess League
I would be willing to play it doesn't interfere with my schedule. If I know in advance, I'll be enthusiastically joining the matches.
My understanding is that pairings will be known well in advance. Matches are also daily (3 days per move), so a lot easier to handle around a busy schedule. Most people play a few daily games, so an extra two at a time shouldn't be a huge problem. The organizers' biggest concern is avoiding timeouts!
Were we not able to form a team? I don’t see Maine listed as a team in any of the divisions for the 2021-2022 season?
We're listed. We'll be in Division 3B for this season: https://www.chess.com/news/view/announcement-of-2021-22-season-structure-and-teams
https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/rules-schedule-and-pairings-2022-season-division-3b-phase-1
First round starts July 14. We are paired vs Puerto Rico. Match link will follow!
The US Team Chess League will be starting a new season in June, and Maine has been registered to take part!
All Maine players are eligible to play on Team Maine. Watch this space for more information and get ready to play some 3-day-per-move competitive chess!