85th New England Open
By Massachusetts Chess Assoc | Sat, 2026-09-05 00:00 to Mon, 2026-09-07 23:59, Eastern Daylight Time | Published
| General Information | |
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| Name | 85th New England Open [Published] |
| Organizer | Massachusetts Chess Assoc |
| Event Contacts | Massachusetts Chess Assoc [Email info@masschess.org] |
| Event Time Zone | Eastern Daylight Time |
| Dates | Saturday, September 5, 2026 12:00 AM ~ Monday, September 7, 2026 11:59 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, September 3, 2026 11:59 PM |
| Event Address |
 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA, USA, 01701
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| Require Check In | No |
| Entry Fee | Due on registration |
| Unpaid Entries | Will be deleted without notice (Typically after 2 hours) |
| USCF Membership | Must not expire before event ends |
| Event Details | |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Open |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 6 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Classical [40/120, SD/30; d10] |
| Rating Type | USCF |
| Total Seats | 220 |
| Prize Fund | $4,300 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://www.masschess.org |
| Live Game | https://www.masschess.org |
| Pairing & Results | https://www.nachesshub.com/EventFiles?EventID=012e504a-503f-48a8-a2ae-5e8b4316979e |
| Event Description | |
A Heritage Event! |
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| Sections and Entry Fees | |
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1.
Championship
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$600-300-250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$400-200-150
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[G/40; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$400-200-150
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$400-200-150
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[G/40; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$400-200-150
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$300-150-100
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$250-150-100, top U1000 $100
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6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[40/120, SD/30; d10]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
$250-150-100, top U1000 $100
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85th New England Open Published
Massachusetts Chess Assoc
Massachusetts Chess Assoc [Email info@masschess.org]
Eastern Daylight Time
9/5/2026 12:00 AM ~ 9/7/2026 11:59 PM
9/3/2026 11:59 PM
OTB (Over the Board)
Open
Swiss
6
2
220
Classical [40/120, SD/30; d10]
USCF
4300.00 (USD)
A Heritage Event!
SEP. 5-7 OR 6-7, MASSACHUSETTS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 30 (ENHANCED)
85th New England Open
6SS, 40/120, SD/30, d10 (2-day schedule G/40, d10 in rds. 1-3. No 2-day Championship sect.) Renaissance Framingham Hotel and Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham MA 01701. 508-879-7200. $$ 4,300 guaranteed. 5 sections. Championship: $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. May play up by a maximum of 200 rating points (official, live, or at time of registration). Unrated may play in any section except Championship. New England Champion title to the highest scoring New England resident or student in the Championship section. Unrated prize limit $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $125 in U1500, $100 in U1200. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player ratings: see foreignratings.com. EF: $85 for 3-day, $84 for 2-day if mailed by Mon. 8/31 or online by Wed. 9/2, $100 online by Thur. 9/3 or at site. $30 discount to players in U1200 sect. rated under 1000 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. Sat. 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, must commit before rd. 3. Memb. req: Mass. residents: MACA ($12 adult, $6 junior U18), WMCA O.K. N.H. residents: NHCA ($8 adult, $6 junior U19). New England Open Blitz: Sun. 9/6. 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. 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. W.