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SUMMARY:New England Open (Framingham\, MA) - $4\,300 Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:SAT SEPT. 5 – MON. SEPT. 7\, 2026 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Location: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center\, 1657 Worcester Rd\, Framingham\, MA 01701  Event Date:Saturday\, September 05\, 2026Sunday\, September 06\, 2026Monday\, September 07\, 2026Time Control: 6SS; 40/120\, SD/30\, d10 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3)\, No 2-day schedule in Championship section.Round Times: 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\, must commit before the start of round 3\,Prize Info: $4\,300\, 100% guaranteed.Inquiry:info@masschess.org    Registration InformationEntry Fee: $85 for 3-day\, $84 for 2-day if mailed by 8/31 or online by Wed. 9/2; $100 online by Thur. 9/3 or 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 – 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:* Championship $600-300-250\, top U2400 $250\, top U2200 $250* Under 2000 $400-200-150* Under 1800 $400-200-150* Under 1500 $300-150-100* Under 1200 $250-130-100\, top U1000 $100Tournament Rules and Other InformationRegister online: * Players may play up by a maximum of 200 rating points (official\, live\, or at time of registration).* 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 the championship section.* Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000\, $150 in U1800\, $125 in U1500\, $100 in U1200.* 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.\n\n\n\nMassachusetts Chess Association (MACA) Information website link below:  http://www.masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=10874 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: CLICK HERE
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LOCATION:Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center\, 1657 Worcester Rd\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701\, United States
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