90th Massachusetts Open
- Date
- Saturday, May 28, 2022 - Monday, May 30, 2022
- Site
Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center
219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886$149 per night, reserve by 4/18
Call 978-692-8200 and mention the chess tournament, or use this reservations link- Event Format
- 6SS
- Time Control
- 40/120, SD/30, d5 (2-day schedule, G/45, d5 in rounds 1-3)
- Sections
- Championship, Under 2100, Under 1800, Under 1500, Under 1200
- Entry Fee
- $85 online before 5/26, $100 at site. $30 discount to players in U1200 section. GMs and IMs free.
- Prizes
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$7,500 based on 200 paid entries ($30 off entries count half), 75% guaranteed
Championship Section: $1000-500, top Under 2300 $500
Under 2100 Section: $800-400, top Under 1900 $400
Under 1800 Section: $800-400, top Under 1600 $400
Under 1500 Section: $700-350, top Under 1300 $350
Under 1200 Section: $400-250, top Under 1000 $250
- Registration
- 3-day: Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
2-day: Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. - Round Times
- 3-day: Sat. 10:30 & 5, Sun. 10:30 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4.
2-day: Sun. 10:30, 1, 3 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4.
No 2-day schedule for the Championship section
- The Championship section is open to players rated 1800 and above.
- There is no 2-day schedule in the Championship section.
- The Championship section is FIDE rated, and FIDE rules are used.
- State Champion title to the top-scoring Mass. resident or student in each section.
- Unrated prize limits: $400 in U2100, $300 in U1800, $200 in U1500, $100 in U1200, can't win title.
- Bring chess set and clock.
- Masks may be required.
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