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About MACA
The Massachusetts Chess Association is an educational non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote chess in Massachusetts and represent the interest of chess players within the state to the governing body of chess in the United States, The United States Chess Federation (USCF).

As part of its role as a state organization, MACA has programs in place to support the existing chess community as well as promote chess among schools and the general public. Highlights of these programs are:

Providing at least four major tournaments each year:
 
  • Massachusetts Open (State Championship): view the list of Mass State Champions from 1932 to now.
  • Massachusetts Game/60 Championship
  • Greater Boston Open
  • Pillsbury Memorial
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    Running a scholastic program, which consists of a series of tournaments to determine the state's scholastic champions as well as "warm up" tournaments throughout the year.

    Details of the Spiegel Cup - Massachusetts State Championship and the 4 Qualifiers, as well as the Hurvitz Cup/Mass State Team Championship can be found here.
    Living Memorial Chess Foundation (LMCF)

    Free boards and sets are provided to schools and clubs through MACA's Living Memorial Chess Foundation (LMCF).
    Quarterly publication of the award winning Chess Horizons, a journal of regional, national and international chess news and features.
    Providing free lectures and simuls through the "Masters" program, for affiliated clubs and their MACA members.
    Promotion and development of chess programs in correctional institutions through our Prison Chess program.
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