ACTIVE, CURRENT U.S. CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
$3,675 PRIZE FUND GUARANTEED!
PRIZES: OPEN: 1ST $500; 2ND: $300; TOP U2200: $250
U2000: 1ST $300; 2ND $200; TOP U1850 $175 (No Unrated)
U1700: 1ST$300; 2ND $200; TOP U1550 $175 (No Unrated)
U1400: 1ST $200; 2ND $150; TOP U1200 $125 (No Unrated)
Unrated Prize limits: U1400 To U2000; 1st $200 2nd $100
CLEAR 1ST In Open: $100 BONUS; TOP FEMALE: $200 BONUS
ONE $125 SCHOLASTIC BONUS PRIZE ONLY FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING 4 CATEGORIES:
TOP GRADES: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
NO U1900 OR UNRATED IN OPEN SECTION
REGISTRATION: 8:00 - 9:00AM Cut Off On-Site. Late Entrants Will Receive Round 1 Half Point Bye And Be Paired In Round 2.
FORMAT:
• 4SS, G/60; d10
• 30 Sets, Clocks, Scoresheets & Pens Will Be Provided.
• Please Bring Your Own Sets In Case Of A Shortage.
• Players Assigned Black Pieces Have Choice of Equipment That Round.
• ROUNDS: 10:00am, LUNCH, 1:15pm, 3:45, 6:15 OR ASAP.
• Limit Of One ½ Point Bye; Specify Round with Entry or Before Round 2 Pairing.
ENTRIES:
• U.S.C.F Membership Required, May Be Purchased at Registration.
• GMS, IMS, WIMS & WGMS FREE
• FIDE & NATIONAL MASTER DISCOUNT: $10.
• Unrated $20 Discount
• WMCA & MACA members $5 Discount
• Advance Entry fee Timetable:
• By 2/28; $30 Discount
• By 3/31; $20 Discount
• By 4/30; $10 discount
Entry Fee: 5/1 Up To At Site: Rated $100; U1200 & Unrated $80. (Before FM, NM, MACA & WMCA Discounts). Cash, PayPal or Venmo Only. No Checks
ADVANCE ENTRIES: Via PayPal or Venmo To:
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Mail check made out to Greater Baystate Chess, on or before Friday 5/9.
By Post to:
Greater Baystate Chess
C/O Gaetano Bompastore
10 Conner Ave. FL 2
Westfield, MA 01085
*GBC REGISTRATION FORM: *REQUIRED INFORMATION TO ENTER TOURNAMENT*
Name: __________________________________
Name of Tournament: ______________________________________________
½ Point Bye Requested Round: _________
Section (if applicable): ________________________
U.S.C.F. ID. No. & expiration (If member): ________________________________
E-mail address: __________________________Phone#: ___________________ Entry Fee $________
U.S. Chess Federation membership Fee: ______ (Fill out USCF Membership Form)
Total: __________
*ATTN: ANY INCOMPLETE PAPER REGISTRATION FORMS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED*
Include All Registration Form Information In A Note With Online
Payment
QUESTIONS : Gaetano (413) -356-0303
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