82nd Massachusetts Open
- Date
- Saturday, May 25, 2013 - Monday, May 27, 2013
- Site
Bob Messenger 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12 Nashua NH 03062 Hotel rate is $97 for single or double occupancy. 508-460-0700 or 888-543-9500. Reserve by 5/11 and mention the chess tournament.
- Time Control
- 6SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day schedule, G/45, d5 in rounds 1-3). No 2-day schedule in Championship section. 40 Grand Prix Points. FIDE rated.
- Entry Fee
- $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 5/20 or online by 5/23, $80 at site. GMs and IMs free. $30 discount to players in U1500 sect. rated under 1000 or unrated.
- Prizes
- $4,200 based on 100 entries ($30 off entries count half), 75% guaranteed. $850 in Most Interesting Game Prizes 100% guaranteed. Championship prizes 100% guaranteed.
- Registration
- 3-day: Sat 5/25 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. 2-day: Sun 5/26 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- Round Times
- 3-day schedule: Sat 10:30 & 5:30, Sun 10 & 5, Mon 9:30 & 4:30. 2-day schedule: Sun 10, 12:30, 2:45 & 5, Mon 9:30 & 4:30
There is no 2-day schedule in the Championship section. State champion title to the highest-scoring Mass. resident or student in each section. Unrated can play in U2100 to U1500 sections only, can't win title Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2100, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1500 MACA Annual Meeting will be held Mon 5/27 at 9 a.m. Prizes for Most Interesting Game in each section: Championship $300, U2100 $250, U1800 $200, U1500 $100. MACA membership is required for Massachusetts residents. Massachusetts Blitz Championship Sunday 5/26. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 1st round 9:30 p.m. Blitz entry fee is $10 if playing in the main tournament, else $15. 75% of entry fees will be returned as prizes. Blitz is G/5 with no delay. 5 round double Swiss (two games against each opponent).
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