Event Overview
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PRIZE FUND: $500 based on 27 Rated Players. THAT IS 74% of the Advance ENTRY FEE
The Prize Fund will increase with more than 27 rated players entering the tournament.
U.S. Chess Federation Membership is required and available at the tournament.
FORMAT: 4 Games Swiss System (No elimination).
Time Control G/60;d5
SECTIONS: PRIZES:
OPEN 1st in; Class A $100, Class B $100, Class C $100
Under-1400 1st in; Class D $80, Under-1200 $80, Unrated players only eligible for$40
BYES: Limit of one 1/2-point bye, available for any missed round, specified with entry or before round 2.
CHESS SETS and CLOCKS will be provided. However, if you have a set that 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: Send REGISTRATION FORM and Check payment to
W.M.C.A by U.S. mail to: ED KOSTREBA, 45 FAIRVIEW ST., PALMER, MA 01069, postmarked by MONDAY June
23rd. OR PayPal or Venmo to wmass-chess@comcast.net (must include Registration Form information as a
note during electronic payment, or via e-mail, or phone text message) by THURSDAY June 26th.
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $25 Check, or $26 electronically. New, and unrated players, $5.
AT SITE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $30 Cash or Check, or $31 electronically. New, and unrated players, $10
DISCOUNTS: WMCA Members $5 off.
You are considered RATED if you have played 4 or more games in a USCF rated tournament, which has been
reported prior to 11:45 PM Central Time on the 3rd Wednesday of the prior month.
WMCA MEMBERSHIP: $15 per year NOT required. It includes the 17th WMCA Free tournament & $5 off at
WMCA tournaments, including this one, voting rights, and any privileges added during membership.
WMCA WEBSITE: http://www.wmass-chess.us
AT SITE REGISTRATION: Saturday 8:45am – 9:15am ROUND TIMES: 9:45am, Noon, 2:30pm, 4:45pm
10 Main St. (route 9)
Williamsburg, MA 01096
United States