4SS. All sections are G/30; d5.
Round 1 at 9:30 AM; other rounds ASAP.
NO AT THE DOOR ENTRIES. Advanced entries only: $35 if mailed by 11/2/25 or online by end of 11/7/25. $10 discount per 1st time player in under 300 section (first USCF-rated tournament). Register in advance!
Registration by Mail, Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt 12, Nashua NH 03062
Membership Requirement: Current  US Chess membership required for all players. MACA Membership required for Massachusetts residents.
Inquiry: info@masschess.org for teams registration. For questions dimabarash@gmail.com  Dima Barash: 617-256-5536. No phone entries.
No 1/2 byes available.
Trophies to top 3 in each individual section. Trophies to members of the top two teams in each rating category. Medals awarded to those scoring at least 3 points, who do not win a trophy in individual section. Medals awarded to team which tied for the second place but not win a trophy.

    Team Average Rating Categories: under 400, under 800, under 1200, under 1600. Average team rating is count based on the 4 top rated players in a team.
    Send team name and a list of players to info@masschess.org - your registration will not be completed if you don't send this.
    Each team is built of at least 4 players from ANY (same or different) sections. Team is allowed to have at most 7 players. Teams do not have to be school-based.
    Top 4 results are count towards team score. These top 4 by score players are awarded trophies when team wins a trophy. Other team members get medals.

Lineup is determined by November 2025 ratings. The TD may assign ratings to unrated players.
Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament.
No smoking, no computers, or electronic devices other than US Chess-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible.