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Fall Scholastic Individual-Team Chess Championship. NEW Format! Teams are welcome!

Tournament Details Revised: 11/18/2024 10:44:20 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Embassy Suites Marlborough, 123 Boston Post Road West, Marlborough, MA 01752   [ Directions ]
Hotel Info: 508-263-7754
Event Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
Time Control: 4SS. ALL sections are G/30, d5.
Rounds Time: Four rounds. Round 1 is at 9:30 a.m., others ASAP
Byes: No half point byes allowed
Prize Info: Trophies to top 3 in each individual section. Trophies to members of the top two teams in each rating category. Medals awarded to those scoring at least 3 points, who do not win a trophy in individual section. Medals awarded to team which tied for the second place but not win trophies.
Inquiry: info@masschess.org for teams registration. For questions dimabarash@gmail.com    Dima Barash: 617-256-5536. No phone entries.
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Advanced entries only: $35 if mailed by 11/10/24 or online by end of 11/15/24. $10 discount per 1st time player in under 300 section (first USCF-rated tournament). NO AT THE DOOR ENTRIES. Register in advance!
Registration - Onsite: NO AT THE DOOR ENTRIES.
Registration - Mail: Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Bob Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
Membership Requirement: Current US Chess membership required for all players. MACA membership required for Massachusetts residents.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: REGISTER:
Open Championship
Under 1200
Under 900
Under 600
Under 300
Under 300, first tournament
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Team Average Rating Categories: under 400, under 800, under 1200, under 1600. Average team rating is count based on the 4 top rated players in a team.
  • Send team name and a list of players to info@masschess.org - your registration will not be completed if you don't send this.
  • Each team is built of at least 4 players from ANY (same or different) sections. Team is allowed to have at most 7 players. Teams do not have to be school-based.
  • Top 4 results are count towards team score. These top 4 by score players are awarded trophies when team wins a trophy. Other team members get medals.
  • Lineup is determined by November 2024 ratings. The TD may assign ratings to unrated players.
  • Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament.
  • All food consumed in the hotel must be purchased from the hotel.

  • 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.