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SUMMARY:Continental Chess - 31st Annual Eastern Class Championships - $20\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
DESCRIPTION:Friday – Sunday\, March 17 – 19\, 2023 – Both 2 Day Schedule (Sat/Sun) & 3 Day Schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun) \n\n\n\nSheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport\, Windsor Locks\, Connecticut \n\n\n\nSEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm \n\n\n\nMarch 17-19 or 18-19                                                                          Connecticut       US Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) \n\n\n\n31st annual Eastern Class Championships. 5SS\, 40/80\, SD/30\, d30 (2-day option\, rds 1-2 G/60 d10)\, Sheraton Hartford Hotel\, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance)\, Windsor Locks CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. Top 3 sections are FIDE rated\, except G/60 games. \n\n\n\n$20\,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. In 7 sections:Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300\, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus\, top U2300 $800-400.Expert (1900-2199): $1400-700-400-300.  Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-300.Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-300.Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class D (Under 1400/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-400-200-100.Playing up: see peakrating.us. \n\n\n\nUnrated may enter E through A\, with prize limits: E $100\, D $200\, C $300\, or B $400.Prize limit: $200 if Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over prize minimum. \n\n\n\nMixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.  \n\n\n\nTop 6 sections entry fee: $128 online at chessaction.com by 3/15\, $150 at site\, or online until an hour before round1.  GMs free\, $100 deducted from prize.Class E Section entry fee: $40 less than top 6 sections entry fee. \n\n\n\n3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm\, rounds Fri 7 pm\, Sat 11 am & 5 pm\, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am\, rounds Sat 11 am\, 2 pm & 5 pm\, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Byes: OK all\, limit 2 byes; must commit before round 2.Hotel rates: $149-149\, link at chessevents.us or call 860-627-5311\, request chess rate\, reserve by 3/3 or rate may increase.  \n\n\n\nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633\, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.Entry: chessaction.com. No mailed entries.. Questions: Directo@Chess.us\, chesstour.com\, chesstour.info. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). $15 service charge for refunds.  \n\n\n\nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- none supplied.  \n\n\n\nBLITZ TOURNAMENT  Saturday night\, 9:30 pm\, enter by 9:10 pm. \n\n\n\nOnline entry fee $5 less to CSCA or WMCA members. \n\n\n\nSEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Girls Qualifier - Under 1000 Section Open To Out-Of-State Players
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, March 19\, 2023 Location: Boylston Chess Club Boston\, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1\, Boston\, MA 02111 \n\n\n\nFormat: 4SS.  Under 1000 G/30\, d5 & Premier G/45\, d5; \n\n\n\nRound 1: starts at 10 a.m. Other rounds start ASAP \n\n\n\nPrizes: The winner of the Premier Section will receive an invitation to the MA Girls’ Invitational Championship\, to compete to represent MA in the 2023 Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions \, Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players in each section. Players scoring three points or more and not winning a trophy will win a medal. \n\n\n\nEntry Fee: Discounted fee of $30 if mailed by 3/13 or paid online by 3/17. Regular fee of $35 at the door. Additional $15 discount for first-time players in a USCF-rated tournament in the Under 1000 section. \n\n\n\nWebsite: http://www.masschess.org/Events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=8125 \n\n\n\nByes: One ½-point bye is allowed in the U1000 section. No ½-point byes are allowed in the Premier section \n\n\n\nQuestions: Phone: 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 617-557-1723. No phone entries. Email: info@masschess.org \n\n\n\nOther Information:* Official March ratings are used for pairings* Open to girls in grades K-12.* Premier section is restricted to Massachusetts residents and students rated 800 and above.* Under 1000 Section is open to out-of-state players* MA high school girl chess players will be available to review games for entry level chess players.* All electronic devices must be turned off completely and stored out of sight.       Players are forbidden to have electronic devices on them at any time during the game* In the interest of the players\, no spectators are allowed in the playing hall when games are in progress* Penalties are at the discretion of the TD and may include reducing the remaining time       of the offending player or declaring the game to be lost by the offender* Masks are required. Players should bring chess sets and clocks\,   \n\n\n\nSponsored by Massachusetts Chess Association (MACA) ScholasticsChecks Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: c/o Robert Messenger\, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12\, Nashua NH 03062Registration On-site: 9:00 a.m.-9:30a.m. \n\n\n\nUSCF membership is required for all players.
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