80th New England Open

6SS, 40/120, SD/30, d5 (2-day schedule G/45, d5 in rds. 1-3. No 2-day Championship sect.)  Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center (I-495 exit 83), 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886. Masks may be required. $$ 4,300 b/100 fully paid entries ($30 off entries count half), 75% G. 5 sects. Championship, open to players rated 1800/above: $600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250. FIDE. Under 2000: $400-200-150. Under 1800: $400-200-150. Under 1500: $300-150-100. Under 1200: $250-150-100, top U1000 $100. New England championship title to highest scoring New England resident or student in each sect. Unrated prize limit $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1500, $100 in U1200, can't win title. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. EF: $69 for 3-day, $68 for 2-day if mailed by 8/30 or online by 9/2, $80 at site. $30 discount to players in U1200 sect. rated U1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sat. 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Sun. 10:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. 2-Day Schedule (U2000 to U1200 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sun. 10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Mon. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Byes: 1-5 in Championship sect., 1-6 in others, limit 2, rds. 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. Memb. req: Mass. residents: MACA ($12 adult, $6 junior U18), WMCA O.K. N.H. residents: NHCA ($8 adult, $6 junior U19). New England Blitz Championship: Sun. 9/5. 5SS (dbl), G/5, d0. Reg. ends 9:15 p.m. 1st round at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP. 75% of EFs returned as prizes. EF: $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15. Blitz rated, higher of regular or blitz ratings used for pairings and prizes. HR: $149-149, reserve by 8/4 and mention MA Chess Association chess tnmt. 978-692-8200. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062, or online at www.masschess.org. Info: send email to info@masschess.org or call 603-891-2484. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732