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SUMMARY:94th Massachusetts Open Championship (Marlborough\, MA) - $7\,500 Prizes
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts State Championship \n\n\n\n\n\nBest Western Royal Plaza Hotel\, Marlborough\, MA\n\n\n\nOrganizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Event Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel\, 181 Boston Post Rd. West\, Marlborough\, MA 01752   Hotel Info: Event rate: $225/night\, reserve by 4/21. Use this reservation linkHotel direct number: (508) 460-0700.Event Date:Saturday\, May 23\, 2026Sunday\, May 24\, 2026Monday\, May 25\, 2026Time Control: 6SS\, 40/120\, SD/30\, d10 (2-day schedule\, G/40\, d10 in rounds 1-3)Rounds Time Schedule 2 & 3 Day Options: 3-day: Sat. 10:30 & 5\, Sun. 10:30 & 5\, Mon. 10 & 4. 2-day: Sun. 10:30\, 1\, 3 & 5\, Mon. 10 & 4. No 2-day Championship section schedule.Byes: Byes in rounds 1-5 in Championship section\, 1-6 in others\, limit 2\, rounds 4-6 must commit before round 3.Prize Info: $7\,500 guaranteed. Inquiry: info@masschess.org    Bob Messenger 603-891-2484. May 23-25 Call 603-557-1732.Registration InformationEntry Fee: $90 for 3-day\, $89 for 2-day if mailed by 5/18 or online by 5/20\, $110 online by 5/21 or at site. $30 discount to players in U1200 section. GMs and IMs free.Registration – Onsite: 3-day Schedule: Sat. 5/23\, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. 2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1200 only): Sun. 5/24\, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.Registration – Mail: Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Bob Messenger\, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12\, Nashua NH 03062Membership Requirement: USCF membership required. MACA membership required for Mass. residents.Sections InformationTournament Sections & Prizes: Championship $1\,000-500\, top U2300 $500.Under 2100 $800-400\, top U1900 $400.Under 1800 $800-400\, top U1600 $400.Under 1500 $700-350\, top U1300 $350.Under 1200 $400-250\, top U1000 $250.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe John Curdo Memorial Trophy – New for the 94th Massachusetts OpenOriginally named after after 8-time Western MA/CT Valley Champion and candidate master Eli Bourdon\, the Mass Chess state champion trophy was officially renamed the John Curdo Memorial Trophy in 2026\, in honor of 17-time Massachusetts State Champion John A. Curdo. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJOHN CURDO – VIDEO – CLICK LINK BELOW (1.5 min) https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9qsija9apcccwngln4duh/FINAL-John-Curdo-Trophy-Hype-Video.mp4?rlkey=qsw3ov6zwgoiqwo05hp1o1sfr&e=1&st=h2op4i7q&dl=0 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE FOR TOURNAMENT:  http://www.masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=9754
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LOCATION:Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel\, 181 Boston Post Rd. West\, Marlborough\, Massachusetts\, 01752\, United States
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