78th New England Open
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Tournament Details Revised: 8/21/2018 7:38:33 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| SouthEast New England Chess Association Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Crowne Plaza Boston - Newton, 320 Washington Street, Newton, MA 02458
[ Directions ]
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| Hotel Info: |
Rooms are $119/night. Reserve ASAP due to limited availability. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 617-969-3010 and asking for the 2018 NEO Chess Room Rate. RESERVE BY 8/17/18. |
| Event Date: |
Saturday, September 01, 2018
Sunday, September 02, 2018
Monday, September 03, 2018
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| Time Control: |
4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5 |
| Rounds Time: |
3-day: Sat. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:45 p.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1600 sects. only): Sun. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:45 p.m. |
| Byes: |
Limit 2 byes, rounds 1-5 in the Championship section, rounds 1-6 in the U2000 to U1600 sections. Players must commit to byes in rounds 4-6 before round 2. |
| Prize Info: |
$4,000 GUARANTEED |
| Inquiry: |
frankvogel3@verizon.net
401-837-1302
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| Event Webpage: |
senecachess.org/event/78th-new-england-open/
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| Entry Fee: |
3-day section – $75 online by 11:59 PM on 8/30, $85 onsite; 2-day section – $74 online by 11:59 PM on 8/30, $85 onsite; FREE to GMs and IMs; REGISTER ONLINE. |
| Registration - Onsite: |
3-Day: Saturday, 9/1 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM; 2-Day: Sunday, 9/2 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
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| Tournament Sections: |
Championship section
$650 - 300 - 250, top U2400 $225, top U2200 $225
U2000 section
$400 - 200 - 150
U1800 section
$400 - 200 - 150
U1600 section
$300 - 150 - 100, top U1400 $150, top U1200 $150
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- There is no 2-day schedule for the Championship Section.
- The Championship Section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.
- Free entry to GMs and IMs.
- New England champion title to the highest-scoring New England resident or student in each section.
- Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600, cannot win title except in the Championship Section.
- Official September USCF ratings will be used. Unofficial ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated.
- Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment will be provided.
- Note: parking in garage next to hotel is free Saturday and Sunday, $10 on Monday.
- For more information, contact Frank Vogel at 401-837-1302 or at frankvogel3@verizon.net. After August 29, you must contact Frank Vogel via phone. Email will not be actively monitored after August 29, 2018.
- 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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