13th Western New England Open - CANCELED

Grand Prix, Regionals
Amvets Post 74
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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

       

 

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*

 

OPEN40 Grand Prix Points: 1ST $1000 --- 2ND $600Top 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

 

*ARTHUR BARLAS BONUS PRIZE*  

TOP WOMAN/GIRL OVERALL; $100; TOP WOMAN/GIRLUNDER1600: $50

 

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.,

 

  

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, 

Sunday - 2:45pm, 6:15pm 

 

1-DAY SCHEDULE: *Registration ends Sunday 8:00 am. CUTOFF/ NO LATE ENTRIES*

ROUNDSSunday - 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: $ __________

   

Address:

2150 Main St
Three Rivers, MA 01080
United States

Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 40
Prize Fund: $4,850.00
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Western Massachusetts Chess Association
Email: wmass-chess@comcast.net
Phone: