72nd New England Open
- Date
- Saturday, September 1, 2012 - Monday, September 3, 2012
- Site
Bob Messenger 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12 Nashua NH 03062 $89-89-89-89, exec. King suite $139, reserve by 8/16 and mention chess tnmt. 978-534-9000 Leominster MA Four Points by Sheraton
- Time Control
- 6-SS, 40/120, SD/30, d5 (2-Day schedule G/45, d5 in rds. 1-3. No 2-Day Open sect.)
- Entry Fee
- $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-Day if postmarked by 8/27 or online by 8/30, $80 at site. $30 discount to unrated and to players in U1500 sect. rated under 1200. Free to GMs and IMs.
- Prizes
- $$ 3,000 b/80 fully paid entries (unrated and players in U1500 sect. rated under 1200 count as half.), 75% G. New England champion title to highest-scoring New England resident or student in each sect.
- Registration
- 3-Day: Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. 2-day: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sun.
- Round Times
- 3-Day: 10-4 Sat., 10-4 Sun., 9:30-3:30 Mon. 2-Day: 10-12-2-4 Sun., 9:30-3:30 Mon.
Unrated prize limits $200 in U2000, $150 in U1750, $100 in U1500, can't win title except in Open.
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