4th Chess Fool’s Day Open

4th Chess Fool’s Day Open

U.S.Chess Federation Rated Event

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

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th, 2026

Westfield Council on Aging/Senior Center

45 Noble Street, Westfield, MA 01085

PRIZE FUND: $500 based on 25 Rated Players.

The Prize Fund will increase with more than 27 rated players entering the tournament.

2 SECTIONS:                                        PRIZES:

 OPEN                   1st $120, Top A $100; Top B $90

 U-1600                 Top C $80; Top U-1400  $70; 1st Unrated $40

Unrated players must play in the U-1600 section

FORMAT: 3 Games Swiss System (No elimination).                                      Time Control G/60; d5

IRREVOCABLE BYES: One 1/2-point round 3 bye specified before round 2 pairings, others before round starts.

CHESS SETS and CHESS CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set you would rather use, you may substitute your equipment for any round with the approval of the player of the black pieces for that pairing.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT OPTIONS:

1) 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 Friday April 17th.

2) PayPal or VENMO to [email protected] (must include Registration Form information as a note during electronic payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by Tuesday April 21st.

3) NEW Online Registration with a CREDIT or DEBIT card at www.wmass-chess.us by April 21st. You can see advance registrations at the top of your online registration form by clicking the blue number next to "Players."

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $25 Check or $26 electronically. New and unrated players $5

NO AT DOOR REGISTRATIONS, MUST BE ADVANCE REGISTERED: Check-in only is from 9:00am-9:15

DISCOUNTS: WMCA Members $5 off                                               WMCA WEBSITE: www.wmass-chess.us

WMCA MEMBERSHIP: $15 per year NOT required. It includes the 18th WMCA Free tournament & $5

off at WMCA tournaments, including this one, voting rights, minutes from the annual meeting & any privileges added during membership.

ROUND TIMES: 9:30am, 12:00 and 2:15

ANY QUESTIONS? Text message to 413-668-4589 or email; [email protected]

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4th Chess Fool’s Day Open REGISTRATION FORM

¨Name (First, Middle initial, Last) ____________________________                                           Section ¨____             .

¨ USCF I.D. # (If member) ________________________ Requested 1/2-point bye (Circle round)      1        2         3

¨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: $_______