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SUMMARY:MACA Event: 82nd New England Open - $4\,300 Guaranteed (Westford\, MA)
DESCRIPTION:Event Organizer:The Massachusetts Chess Association  VISIT ORGANIZER WEBSITEEvent 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\, 2023Sunday\, September 03\, 2023Monday\, September 04\, 2023Time 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:info@masschess.org    603-891-2484\n\n\n\nREGISTRATION INFORMATIONEntry 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 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 INFORMATIONTournament Sections:REGISTER NOW! Championship\, rated 1800 or above $600-300-250\, top U2400 $250\, top U2200 $250REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 2000 $400-200-150REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 2000REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1800 $400-200-150REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1800REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1500 $300-150-100REGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1500REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1200\, rated 1000 or above $250-150-100\, top U1000 $100REGISTER NOW! 3-Day Under 1200\, rated under 1000 or unratedREGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1200\, rated 1000 or aboveREGISTER NOW! 2-Day Under 1200\, rated under 1000 or unrated\n\n\n\nTOURNAMENT RULES AND OTHER INFORMATIONNo 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.
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