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SUMMARY:2025 Official New England Blitz Championship (Ashland\, MA) - $1\,400+ Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Sunday\, December 28\, 2025 \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES: CLICK HERE(Refresh Webpage Frequently) \n\n\n\nPARKING LOT: Lot is across the street from Shell Gas Station (enter off of Chestnut St.)FMCA BUILDING: FMCA is located on Corner of Homer Ave & Union Street \n\n\n\nLocation: Future Masters Chess Academy200 Homer AveAshland\, MA 01721 \n\n\n\nFormat & Time Control14DSS\, G/3+2 = 7 Double Rounds\, 3 minutes each +2 increment (14 Rounds) \n\n\n\nSections & Prizes $1\,400 b/40 paid entries\, Championship TrophiesOpen Championship Section: $400-200-$100\, Special Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd. Top U2000 TrophyU1700 Amateur Section: $200-$100-$50\, Special Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd. Top U1400 Trophy & Chess BookU1200 Intermediate Section: Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, Top U1000 Trophy. Chess Books to winnersU800 Scholastic Section: Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd Place\, Top U600 Trophy. Chess Books to winners** Masters Prize – $300\, Plus Special Large Championship Trophy. Player must have a perfect score 14/14 (Open Section)** Biggest Upset $50 Prize (Championship/U1700 Sections) \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEntry FeesOpen Championship Section: $45 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $50 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $65 on 12/27-12/28 (Late);U1700 Section: $40 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $45 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $60 12/27-12/28 (Late);U1200 Section: $35 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $40 12/22-12/26 (Regular} $50 12/27-12/28 (Late);U800 Section: $35 by 12/21 (Early Bird) ; $40 12/22-12/26 (Regular); $50 12/27-12/28 (Late)* FREE ENTRY to GM’s\, IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s. EF may be deducted. Email organizer: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n* Register at Bottom of Page * \n\n\n\nTournament Start: Round 1 @ 10:00 amEvent will start in time\, Pairings will be posted 20-30 min before round 1Late Registrations may receive (2) 1/2 pt. byes for Round 1.Tournament will run continuously\, finish by 3:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information: * Event approved as the Official New England Blitz Championship Tournament* Winners of “Open Championship” & “Amateur U1700 Champion” Sections receive New England Blitz Champion Titles* Blitz Rating will be used. If player has no blitz rating\, then regular rating used for pairings* Only Blitz Rating will be affected (Not Regular/Quick Rating) – Unrated players with USCF membership welcome* Must have an “Active” USCF Membership required in all sections\, If expired\, register or renew at bottom of page* USCF December Rating Supplement and USCF Blitz Rules will be used for the event* Event will start promptly\, pairings will be posted 20-30 minutes before round 1* Byes must be requested in advance. No more than two 1/2 pt. (1 pt.) byes allowed. No 1/2 pt. byes in 2 last rounds* Late registrations on Sat. 12/27 (day before) & Sun. 12/28 (day of event) pay extra $15 EF in all sections* Late entries after 9:30 -9:40 a.m.\, may receive 1/2 pt. byes or be paired if possible* Registered players who arrive late after the start of tournament may receive a forfeit for rounds 1 or 2* Tournament starts @ 10:00 am. runs continuously\, finished by 3:00 – 3:30 pm* Plenty of parking available. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. * Electronic DGT Boards displayed on TV screens for Top boards in Open Championship Section \n\n\n\nU.S. CHESS FEDERATION – BLITZ RULES OF CHESS: CLICK HERE \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsored by:* New England Chess Association (NECA)* Future Masters Chess Academy (FMCA) * Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2025-new-england-blitz-championship/
LOCATION:Future Masters Chess Academy\, 200 Homer Ave Mezzanine Level\, Ashland\, Massachusetts\, 01721\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean State Chess Association":MAILTO:frank@oceanstatechess.com
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