1st Amherst Chess Tournament

Date
Saturday, August 17, 2002
Site

Jan Peter Witke 36 Salem Place Amherst, MA. 01002 Amherst The Jones Library, 43 Amity Street, Amherst, MA 01002
The library is located opposite the Fleet Bank and a parking lot within the downtown area of Amherst. The library is just off North Pleasant street (Amherst’s main street).Directions to Amherst - from I-91 going north, get off Exit 19, then make a right turn and over the Calvin Coolidge bridge, which leads onto Rt. 9 (East). Stay straight on Rt.9, until one gets to Amherst’s town common. Take a left at the light and one block down North Pleasant Street, turn left into Amity Street. From here, one will see the library. MA The Jones Library

Time Control
4SS, G/45
Entry Fee
Advance entry $10, $12 if e-mail or phone entry, $15 at site. Advanced entries must be received by 8/12/2002
Prizes
Trophies to the top three in each section Plus medals if you score 3 points and don't win a trophy. Special medals for all Age 5 and under even if they don't win a trophy!
Registration
8:00 to 9:00 AM Entries after 9:30 AM will receive 1/2 point bye or be paired if possible!!
Round Times
9:30 AM. Others on completion of each Board.

New children’s chess event for Western Mass Rated Scholastic Chess Tournament You play all 4 rounds. You may play in a higher age group if you prefer. Age 12 and under will finish early afternoon by 2:30 PM, others by 4 PM. Food and stores are available nearby in the town. Chess Equipment on Sale. E-Mail registration must be at site by 9:00 AM to confirm


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