16th Western Mass Open

PARKING: Turn onto South St., then Maple St. & left into the driveway at the back of the church.

Pull all the way to the car parked ahead of you on the right-hand side of the driveway.

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

Sponsoring U.S.C.F. Affiliate: The Western Massachusetts Chess Association

PRIZE FUND: $500 based on 23 Rated Players.

The Prize Fund will increase with more than 23 rated players entering the tournament.

3 SECTIONS:                                        PRIZES:

 OPEN                             1st $100, 1st U-2000 $80, 1st U-1800 $60

 U-1600                           1st   $80, 1st U-1400 $60, 1st U-1200 $40

 U-1000 & Unrated          1st   $50, 1st Unrated players only eligible for $40

Unrated players must play in the UNDER 1000 Section and do not count towards prizes.                 

FORMAT: 4 Games Swiss System (No elimination).                            Time Control G/60;d5

IRREVOCABLE BYES: One 1/2-pt round 4 bye specified before round 2 pairings, others before round starts.

CHESS SETS, and CHESS CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set that you would rather use, you may substitute your Staunton style standard 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 Monday March 16th. OR by PayPal or VENMO to Click here to show mail address(include Registration Form information as a note during electronic payment, or via e-mail, or phone

text message) by Thursday March 19th.

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $35, New and Unrated players, $5.

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Saturday 8:30am - 9:00am

AT SITE ENTRY FEE (Check or Cash): Rated players $40, New, and Unrated players, $10

W.M.C.A. MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off.               WMCA WEBSITE: http://www.wmass-chess.us        

WMCA MEMBERSHIP: $15 per year (NOT required), includes the 18th WMCA Free tournament, $5 off at WMCA tournaments, including this one, voting rights, & privileges added during membership. 

ROUND TIMES:     9:30am,        12:15pm,      2:30pm,          5:00pm

ANY QUESTIONS? Text message to 413-668-4589      or email: Click here to show mail address

16th Western Mass Open REGISTRATION FORM   

¨Name                                                                                                                     Section¨                                                 .

¨U.S.C.F. ID. No. (If member)                                                 1/2-point bye (Circle round)       1          2          3          4

¨e-mail address                                                                                     OR phone #(               )                                             .

¨ Entry Fee: $ _______

If not a U.S.Chess Federation member or if a renewing member (Fill out a USCF Membership Form) Fee:+$ _______

W.M.C.A. membership (Circle one)         new          or         renewing         (Not required)  +$ _______

W.M.C.A. Member Discount: - $________

¨ Required information to enter the tournament.                                                             ¨  TOTAL: $ _  ______