1st Greater Baystate Open

Grand Prix, Regionals
Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel & Trade Center
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Event Overview

  • GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs FREE
  • FMs & NMs $5 DISCOUNT
  • 30 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS
  • USCF U1200: $20 DISCOUNT
  • ACTIVE MACA & WMCA MEMBERS $5 DISCOUNT 
  • TOP FEMALE PLAYER $100 BONUS

 

5 rounds, G/90; d5 (1-day option, Rds. 1-3 G/45; d5)

 

$6,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!

Major: (Open to USCF 1900 and above only): $800 - $500 - $400, Top USCF U2200 $300

U2000: $600 - $400 - $300, Top U1800 $200

U1600: $600 - $400 - $300 Top U1400 $200 (No Unrated)

U1200: $400 - $300 - $200 Top U1000 $100 (No Unrated)

 

Top 3 sections entry fee: $89 by 8/9,  $100, after that until 1 hour before round 1 or at site  Cash or online. No mail in entries. No Checks. No Credit Cards.

Entries: Include in a note with entry: Name, USCF ID #, Expiration Date, Section, schedule, bye request round if any.

 

*INCOMPLETE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*

 

No Re-entries. Drop outs email Click here to show mail address

 

$15 processing fee.

 

*Active USCF membership required* September 2024 USCF official regular ratings used

Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, or may later be expelled. these ratings, adjusted, if necessary, may be used if higher than USCF.

2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9:30 am.  Rds. Sat 10:30, 2:00 & 5:30, Sun 2:00, 5:30

1-day schedule: No at Site Registration. Rds. Sun. 9, 10:45, 12:15, 2 :00, 5:30

                         

Address:

181 Boston Post Road W
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

Sections: 4
Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: $6,000 GUARANTEED
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

GREATER BAYSTATE CHESS
Email: greater.baystate.chess@gmail.com
Phone: (413)-356-0303