89th Greater Boston Open
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Tournament Details Revised: 6/24/2024 1:04:15 PM
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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: |
Hotel phone number is 978-692-8200. |
| Event Date: |
Sunday, October 13, 2024
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| Time Control: |
G/60; d5 |
| Rounds Time: |
Rounds at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. |
| Byes: |
Bye available all rounds, limit 1, must commit before round 2. No half point byes for players receiving full point byes. |
| Prize Info: |
$3,000 guaranteed , Unrated can't win more than $50 in U1000, $75 in U1200, $100 in U1400, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1800, $175 in U2000. Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. |
| Inquiry: |
info@masschess.org
Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.
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| Entry Fee: |
$45 if mailed by Monday 10/7 or online by Wednesday 10/9, $55 online by Friday 10/11 or at site. GMs and IMs free. $10 discount for U1000 section.No credit cards at site. Cash or check OK. |
| Registration - Onsite: |
8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
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| Registration - Online: |
Available till END OF DAY OF 10/9/2024. |
| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
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| Membership Requirement: |
USCF membership required for all. MACA membership required for Mass. residents.
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- Bring chess set and clock if possible.
- Foreign players: see foreignratings.com.
- No credit cards at site; cash or check only.
- Minimum rating of 2000 (official or live) to play in the Premier Section.
- 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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