90th Massachusetts Open

6SS, 40/120, SD/30, d5 (2-day schedule, G/45, d5 in rounds 1-3).  No 2-day schedule in Championship sect.  Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center (I-495 exit 83), 219 Littleton Road, Westford MA 01886. Masks may be required. Certification of Covid-19 vaccination may be required.  $$7,500 b/200 paid entries ($30 off entries count half), 75% guaranteed. 5 sects.  Championship (open to players rated 1800 or above):  $1,000-500, top U2300 $500.  FIDE.  3-day schedule only.  Under 2100: $800-400, top U1900 $400.  Under 1800: $800-400, top U1600 $400.  Under 1500: $700-350, top U1300 $350. Under 1200: $400-250, top U1000 $250. State championship title to high scoring Mass. resident or student in each sect.  Unrated prize limits: $400 in U2100, $300 in U1800, $200 in U1500, $100 in U1200, can’t win title.  EF: $85 for 3-day, $84 for 2-day if mailed by 5/23 or online by 5/26, $100 at site.  GMs and IMs free.  $30 discount to players in U1200 sect.  3-day Schedule: Reg. Sat. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sat. 10:30 & 5, Sun. 10:30 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4.  2-day Schedule (U2100 to U1200 only): Reg. Sun. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Rds. Sun. 10:30, 1, 3 & 5, Mon. 10 & 4.  Schedules merge in round 4.  Byes: 1-5 in Championship sect., 1-6 in others, limit 2, rounds 4-6 must commit before rd. 2.  Massachusetts Blitz Championship: Sun. 5/29, 5SS (dbl), G/5 d0.  Blitz rated but higher of blitz and regular ratings used for pairings and prizes.  EF $10 if playing in main tnmt., else $15.  75% of EFs returned as prizes.  Reg. ends 9:15 p.m., 1st rd. at 9:30 p.m., others ASAP.  Bye allowed 1st rd.  All: MACA membership required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18). Hotel: $149/night, reserve by 4/18. Call 978-692-8200 and mention chess tnmt. or use the reservations link at masschess.org. Ent: payable to MACA and mail to Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062, or enter online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org.  Info: send email to Click here to show email address or call 603-891-2484.  Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732.