New England Open Championship

A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!  $5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus Trophies
SAT. AUG. 30 - MON. SEPT. 1 (3-Day); or AUG. 31 - SEPT. 1 (2-Day). MASSACHUSETTS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)

84th NEW ENGLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
Sponsored by the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA) and Stonehill College Chess Club.
6SS, 40/90, SD/30, d30 for the 3-day schedule. No 2-day option in Championship Section. Sun./Mon 2-day schedule G/45, d5 in Rounds 1-3. Stonehill College, Alumni Hall, 320 Washington Street, North Easton, MA. 02357. $5000 Guaranteed, plus Trophies in Every Section. 3 Sections: 
Championship (Must have FIDE) Open to players rated 1800+/above: $1,000-$600-$300, top U2300 $250. Under 2000: $700-$400-$250. 
Top U1700 $200. Under 1500: $600-$300-$200. Top U1200 $200. Trophies in every section to 1st 2nd 3rd Place. The New England Championship title will be awarded to the highest scoring New England residents or students in each section. Unrated prize limit $200 in U2000, $150 in U1500. 
The September rating will be used from uschess.org. Foreign player ratings: see foreignratings.com. EF: $85 Early-Bird for 3-day, $85 for 2-day if mailed by Mon. Aug. 18. Online Early-Bird Registration must be received by Wed. Aug. 20. Regular EF: $95 Online from Aug. 21 - Aug. 26 for 3-day and 2-day registrations. Late Entry Fee $110 online on Wed. 8/27, Thurs. 8/28, & Friday 8/29. Very Late EF: On-Site Registrations 8/30-8/31 the day of the event or after is $130 and must enter event during posted registration times or receive ½ point or may be paired if possible. Entry Free to GMs and IM's who register early. 3-Day Schedule: On-Site Reg. Sat. 8:45 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 U1500 only): On-Site Reg. Sun. 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Rds. Sun. 10:00 a.m., 12:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m. and 5 pm., Mon. 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Byes: 1-5 in Championship section, 1-6 in others, limit 2 byes, players must commit before Round 3. USCF Membership required. 
Entry: payable/mail to Ocean State Chess Association, 42 Forbes St. Riverside, RI 02915, or register online at https://oceanstatechess.com/  Tournament info on both OSCA & MACA websites. Info: Email - New England Chess Association President: [email protected], or text (401) 212-1335.