Event Overview
CANCELED
13TH WESTERN
NEW ENGLAND OPEN
July 8th & 9th 2023
FORMAT: 5 R/SS/ no elimination
*IMS, GMS
WIM’S & WGM’S FREE*
$50 deducted from Prizes
*W.M.C.A & M.A.C.A MEMBERS $5 DISCOUNT* *UNRATED PLAYERS
$25 DISCOUNT *
Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliate: The Western Massachusetts Chess Association
WEBSITE: http://www.wmass-chess.us/
Amvets Post 74, 2150 Main St, Three Rivers, MA 01080
Air conditioned. 3.4 miles (7 minutes) from Mass Turnpike exit 63 (Old exit 8)
U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required and available at the tournament.
$4850 GUARANTEED PRIZES BASED ON 60 ENTRIES
*OPEN SECTION GUARANTEED*
OPEN: 40 Grand Prix Points: 1ST $1000 --- 2ND $600, Top U2400 --- $400 --- $200
UNDER 2110: $475 --- $275
UNDER 1910: $475 --- $275
UNDER 1710: $375 --- $175
UNDER 1510: $250 --- $125
UNDER 1310: $175 --- $125
* OPEN SECTION AVAILABLE TO OVER 1600 PLAYERS ONLY*
*UNRATED PRIZE LIMITS: UNDER 1510: $150,UNDER 1710: $200,
UNDER 1910: $250, UNDER 2110: $300
ADVANCED REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEE: $90 Via check, $93 Via PayPal by 6/23. $100 Via check, $104 Via PayPal by 7/1. (Include Registration Form information as a note during PayPal payment, or via email, phone, or text message.) $110 CASH OR CHECK ONLY AT SITE
Send REGISTRATION FORM and Check payable to W.M.C.A. by U.S. mail to: ED KOSTREBA, 45 FAIRVIEW ST.,
PALMER, MA 01069. OR by PayPal to Click here to show email address. *WMCA membership $15/YEAR not required.*
2-DAY SCHEDULE: G/90; d10 (1-DAY OPTION: Rounds 1-3, G/45; d10, merges with 2-Day at 2:45pm) Registration ends Saturday - 9:00 am. CUTOFF/ LATE ENTRIES GET 1ST ROUND ½ POINT BYE*
ROUNDS: Saturday - 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm,
1-DAY SCHEDULE: *Registration ends Sunday - 8:00 am. CUTOFF/ NO LATE ENTRIES*
ROUNDS: Sunday - 9:00am, 11:00am, 12:45pm, 2:45pm & 6:15pm
30 CHESS SETS, and 30 CHESS CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set, you would rather use, you may substitute your equipment with the approval of the player of the black pieces.
ANY QUESTIONS? Call Gaetano Bompastore at: (413) 356-0303 or email: gbompastore@gmail.com
*CUT HERE* *CUT HERE*
*WMCA REGISTRATION FORM: *REQUIRED INFORMATION TO ENTER TOURNAMENT*
Name: __________________________________
Name of Tournament: ______________________________________________
½ Point Bye Requested Round: _________
Section: (*1600 and up only, in Open*) ________________________
U.S.C.F. ID. No. & expiration (If member): ________________________________
E-mail address: __________________________Phone#: ___________________ Entry Fee $________
U.S. Chess Federation membership Fee: ______ (Fill out USCF Membership Form)
W.M.C.A. membership (Circle one) NEW RENEWING: $__________ Total: $ __________
2150 Main St
Three Rivers, MA 01080
United States