13^TH WESTERN NEW ENGLAND OPEN

 

July 8th & 9th 2023

FORMAT: 5 R/SS/ no elimination

*IM’S, GM’S,

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/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Western.Massachusetts.Chess

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: 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 7/1. $100 Via check, $104 Via PayPal by 7/7. (Include Registration Form information as a note during PayPal payment, or via email, or phone 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 wmass-chess@comcast.net. *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/ NO LATE ENTRIES* 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* 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*

REGISTRATION FORM: *REQUIRED INFORMATION TO ENTER TOURNAMENT*

Choose One; 1-Day Schedule, 2-Day Schedule. Desired Section (over 1600 players only, in open section) _____________

Name ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

U.S.C.F. ID. No. & expiration (If member) ______________________________ e-mail address ___________________________________________________ phone# ( ) .

Entry Fee: $___________

U.S. Chess Federation membership Fee (Fill out a USCF Membership Form). + $___________

W.M.C.A. membership (Circle one) new or renewing + $___________

TOTAL: $___________