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MACA Event: 82nd New England Open – $4,300 Guaranteed (Westford, MA)

September 2, 2023 September 4, 2023

Event Organizer:The Massachusetts Chess Association  VISIT ORGANIZER WEBSITE
Event Location:Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886   [ DIRECTIONS ]
Hotel Info:Rooms are $159 for 1-2 people. Reserve by 8/2 and mention MA Chess Association chess tournament. 978-692-8200.
Event Date:Saturday, September 02, 2023
Sunday, September 03, 2023
Monday, September 04, 2023
Time Control:6SS; 40/90, SD/30, d30 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3), No 2-day schedule in Championship section.
Rounds Time: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. Rounds 4-6 must commit before round 2.
Prize Info:$4,300, 100% guaranteed.
Inquiry:[email protected]    603-891-2484
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Entry Fee:$69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 8/28 or online by 8/31; $80 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 – Online:Available till END OF DAY OF 8/31/2023.
Registration – Mail: Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062
Membership 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:REGISTER NOW! Championship, rated 1800 or above $600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250
REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 2000 $400-200-150
REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 2000
REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1800 $400-200-150
REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1800
REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1500 $300-150-100
REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1500
REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1200, rated 1000 or above $250-150-100, top U1000 $100
REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1200, rated under 1000 or unrated
REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1200, rated 1000 or above
REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1200, rated under 1000 or unrated

TOURNAMENT RULES AND OTHER INFORMATION
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 each section.
Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1500, $100 in U1200, can’t win title.
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

Bob Messenger (603) 891-2484

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