New England Open (Framingham, MA) – $4,300 Guaranteed

SAT SEPT. 5 – MON. SEPT. 7, 2026

Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Location: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701   Event Date: Saturday, September 05, 2026 Sunday, September 06, 2026 Monday, September 07, 2026 Time Control: 6SS; 40/120, SD/30, d10 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3), No 2-day schedule in Championship section. Round Times: 3-day = Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.; 2-day = (U2000 to U1200 sects. only): Sun. 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4 p.m. Byes: Limit 2 byes, rounds 1-5 in Championship, rounds 1-6 in U2000 to U1200, must commit before the start of round 3, Prize Info: $4,300, 100% guaranteed.Inquiry:info@masschess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $85 for 3-day, $84 for 2-day if mailed by 8/31 or online by Wed. 9/2; $100 online by Thur. 9/3 or at site. $30 discount for players in U1200 section rated under 1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs.Registration – Onsite:3-day: Sat. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1200 only): Sun. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Registration – Mail:Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062Membership Requirement:MACA or WMCA membership required for Mass. residents; NHCA membership required for N.H. residents. US Chess membership required for all players.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: * Championship $600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250 * Under 2000 $400-200-150 * Under 1800 $400-200-150 * Under 1500 $300-150-100 * Under 1200 $250-130-100, top U1000 $100
Tournament Rules and Other Information
Register online: * Players may play up by a maximum of 200 rating points (official, live, or at time of registration). * 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 high-scoring New England resident or student in the championship section. * Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1500, $100 in U1200. * Official September ratings used. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. * Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment is provided. No credit cards at site; cash or check only.

Massachusetts Chess Association (MACA) Information website link below:
http://www.masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=10874

Registration Link: CLICK HERE