6th W.M.C.A. Quick & Community Chess

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

PRIZE FUND: $500 based on 28 U.S. Chess Federation Rated Players.

The Prize Fund will increase with more than 28 USCF rated players entering the tournament.

3 SECTIONS:                                                                                PRIZES:

OPEN                                                                    1st $130, 1st U-2000 $100, 1st U-1800 $80

U-1600/Unrated USCF Members      1st   $90, 1st U-1400   $60, 1st Unrated $40

Community/ Not Rated                            1st place $40 in each group of 6 players by age-based rating 100 to 1300

FORMAT: 5 Games Swiss System (No elimination).  

Time Control G/24;d5, recording of moves is not required. U.S.C.F. Quick rated only. Your regular U.S.C.F. rating will not change.

U.S. Chess Federation Membership is available at the tournament, for the Open & Under 1600/  Unr.USCF sections.

The Community Section is only open to players who never had an Official U.S.C.F. Rating

IRREVOCABLE BYES: Two 1/2-point Byes allowed. 5th round Bye specified before round 2 pairings, rounds 1, 2 and 3 specified before those rounds start. 1/2-point Bye for round 4 specified before round 3.

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 Monday May 25th.

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 Thursday May 28th.

3) NEW Online Registration with a CREDIT or DEBIT card at www.wmass-chess.us by May 28th. You can see advance registrations at the top of your online registration form by clicking the blue number next to "Players."

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: USCF Rated players $25 by Check, or $26 by VENMO, PAYPAL, CREDIT OR DEBIT.

Unrated U.S.C.F. Members $5. Community players $10

AT SITE REGISTRATION: Saturday 8:45am – 9:15am

AT SITE ENTRY FEE (Check or Cash): Rated players $30, Unrated players, $10. Community players $15

W.M.C.A. & M.A.C.A. MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off. 

ROUND TIMES: 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm

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

(USCF Membership required), and $5 off at WMCA tournaments, including this one, and voting rights.

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

REGISTRATION FORM   6th W.M.C.A. Quick & Community Chess

¨Name                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

¨Section:                                                                                                                          ¨Date of Birth:                                                .

¨U.S.C.F. ID. No. (If member)                                                                     1/2-point bye (Circle round)       1         2         3         4         5    

¨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: $               .