75th New England Open
- Date
- Saturday, September 5, 2015 - Monday, September 7, 2015
- Site
Alex Relyea 49 Technology Dr. #89 Bedford NH 03110 Rooms are $109 for 1-2 people. Reserve by 8/16 and mention chess tournament. 978-263-8701
- Time Control
- 40/100, SD/60; d5 (2-day rds. 1-3 are G/45; d5). 30 Grand Prix Points (enhanced).
- Entry Fee
- $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 8/31 or online by 9/3; $80 at site. $30 discount for players in U1600 section rated under 1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs.
- Prizes
- $4,000, 75% guaranteed based on 100 fully paid entries ($30 off entries count half).
- Registration
- 3-day: Sat. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1600 only): Sun. 8:30 - 9:30 a.m.
- Round Times
- 3-day: Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1600 sects. only): Sun. 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
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 each section. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600, can't win title except in the Championship section. Official September ratings used. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment is provided.
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