Massachusetts Junior Open
Open to out of state players. Free entry prizes!
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Tournament Details Revised: 10/27/2017 8:25:37 AM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlboro, MA
[ Directions ]
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| Hotel Info: |
508-460-0700 |
| Event Date: |
Sunday, October 29, 2017
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| Time Control: |
4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5 |
| Rounds Time: |
1st round at 9:30 a.m., others ASAP. |
| Byes: |
No half point byes. |
| Prize Info: |
Trophies to the top 3 players in each section, plus trophies for top U1800 in Championship, U1400 in U1600, top U1000 in U1200, top U600 in U800, top U200 in U400, Medals to players not winning trophies who score 3 points or more. See below for more prizes. |
| Inquiry: |
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger: 603-891-2484 Emergencies ONLY on playing date: 603-557-1732
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| Entry Fee: |
$20 mailed by 10/24 or online by 10/27, $30 at site. $15 discount to first time players (first USCF rated event) in U400 section. |
| Registration - Onsite: |
Registration ends at 8:45 a.m.
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| Registration - Online: |
Closed, please register at tournament site. |
| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Bob Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
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| Membership Requirement: |
US Chess and MACA membership required.
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| Tournament Sections: |
Championship Section (rated 1600+)
Under 1600 Section
Under 1200 Section
Under 800 Section
Under 400 Section
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- Minimum rating of 1600 to play in the Championship Section. This can be the player's official or current rating, whichever is higher.
- Massachusetts Junior Champion title to top scoring Mass. resident or student in the Championship Section.
- Free entry to the 2018 Massachusetts Open to the winner of each section.
- Chess mug to the winner of each section.
- Free chess pencil for all players.
- Puzzle contest after round 4 for players in the U400 and U800 sections.
- New players: enter ID number as 00000000, pay for USCF and MACA memberships, send email to info@masschess.org with player's name, address and date of birth.
- USCF membership required for all players. MACA membership required for Mass. residents.
- Please bring chess sets and clocks if possible.
- 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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