79th New England Open
- Date
- Saturday, August 31, 2019 - Monday, September 2, 2019
- Site
Rooms are $145/night. Reserve ASAP due to limited availability. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 617-969-3010 and asking for the 2019 NEO Chess Room Rate. RESERVE BY 8/15/19.
- Time Control
- 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5
- Entry Fee
- 3-day section – $75 online by 11:59 PM on 8/29, $85 onsite; 2-day section – $74 online by 11:59 PM on 8/29, $85 onsite; FREE to GMs and IMs ; <a href="http://senecachess.org/event/79th-new-england-open/"_blank">REGISTER ONLINE</a>.
- Prizes
- $4,000 GUARANTEED
- Registration
- 3-Day: Saturday, 8/31 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM; 2-Day: Sunday, 9/1 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
- Round Times
- 3-day: Sat. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. & 5:30 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:45 p.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1600 sects. only): Sun. 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. & 5:30 p.m., Mon. 10:30 a.m. & 3:45 p.m.
There is 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 highest-scoring New England resident or student in each section. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600, cannot win title except in the Championship Section. Official September USCF ratings will be used. Unofficial ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated. Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment will be provided. Note: parking in garage next to hotel is free Saturday and Sunday, $20 on Monday. Online Reg: <a href="http://senecachess.org/event/79th-new-england-open/"_blank">senecachess.org. For more information, contact Frank Vogel at 401-837-1302 or at frankvogel3@verizon.net. After August 29, you must contact Frank Vogel via phone. Email will not be actively monitored after August 28, 2019.
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