83rd New England Open
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Tournament Details Revised: 5/20/2024 6:36:58 AM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Massachusetts Chess Association Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886
[ Directions ]
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| Hotel Info: |
Rooms are $159 for 1-2 people. Reserve by 7/31 and mention MA Chess Association chess tournament. 978-692-8200. |
| Event Date: |
Saturday, August 31, 2024
Sunday, September 01, 2024
Monday, September 02, 2024
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| Time Control: |
6SS; 40/120, SD/30, d10 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3), No 2-day schedule in Championship section. |
| Rounds Time: |
3-day: Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1200 sects. only): Sun. 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. |
| Byes: |
Limit 2 byes, rounds 1-5 in Championship, rounds 1-6 in U2000 to U1200, must commit before the start of round 3, |
| Prize Info: |
$4,300, 100% guaranteed. |
| Inquiry: |
info@masschess.org
603-891-2484
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| Entry Fee: |
$75 for 3-day, $74 for 2-day if mailed by 8/26 or online by Wed. 8/28; $85 online by Thur. 8/29 or at site. $30 discount for players in U1200 section rated under 1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs. |
| Registration - Onsite: |
3-day: Sat. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1200 only): Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
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| Registration - Online: |
Closed, please register at tournament site. |
| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
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| Membership Requirement: |
MACA or WMCA membership required for Mass. residents; NHCA membership required for N.H. residents. US Chess membership required for all players.
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| Tournament Sections: |
Championship
$600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250
Under 2000
$400-200-150
Under 1800
$400-200-150
Under 1500
$300-150-100
Under 1200
$250-150-100, top U1000 $100
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- No 2-day schedule for the Championship Section.
- The Championship section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. Minimum rating is 1800 USCF (official or live).
- Free entry to GMs and IMs.
- New England champion title to the high-scoring New England resident or student in each section.
- Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1500, $100 in U1200, can't win title.
- Official September ratings used. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
- Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment is provided.
- No credit cards at site; cash or check only.
- MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
- Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
- MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
- If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.
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