12th W.M.C.A. Memorial

PRIZE FUND: $510 based on 25 Rated Players.

U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required and available at the tournament.

FORMAT: 3 Games Swiss System (No elimination).

Time Control G/90; d5

  SECTIONS:                                    PRIZES:

  OPEN                      1st $140, 1st U-2000 $100, 1st U-1800  $60

  U-1600                     1st $100, 1st U-1400   $70, 1st Unrated players only eligible for $40

BYES: Limit of one 1/2-point bye, available for any missed round, specified with entry.

CHESS SETS, and CHESS CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set that you would rather use, you may substitute your equipment for any round with the approval of the player of the black pieces for that pairing.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS: Send REGISTRATION FORM and Check payable to W.M.C.A by U.S. mail to: ED KOSTREBA, 45 FAIRVIEW ST., PALMER, MA  01069, postmarked by April 29th. OR PayPal or VENMO to wmass-chess@comcast.net (must include Registration Form information as a note during PayPal payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by May 2nd.

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $25 Check, or $27 via PayPal. New, and unrated players, $5.

AT SITE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $30 Cash or Check, or $32 via PayPal. New, and unrated players, $10

WMCA MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off

WMCA MEMBERSHIP: $15 per year NOT required.

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Sunday 8:30am – 9:00am

ROUND TIMES:  9:30am, 1:30pm, 5:00pm