4SS. 6-8 and K-5 are G/60, d5; K-3 and U1200 are G/45, d5; and U900, U600, and U300 are G/30, d5.
Round 1 at 9:30 AM; other rounds ASAP.
Registration Entry Fees online $36 by 11/20/26 11:59pm. $46 at site. $5 discount to players in Reserve sections. $15 discount to 1st time players (first US Chess-rated tournament) in U300 section. All discounts are not valid for Onsite registration.
Registration onsite: 8:30 - 9:00 AM on 11/22/2026. On-site registration cut-off is 9:00 AM sharp. Anybody registering after 9:00 will receive a 0-point bye in Round 1, and will be paired in Round 2. There are no 1/2 point byes available.
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 617-256-5536. No phone entries. 

No 1/2 byes available.
Trophies for top 3 in each division; winning MA student in each 6-8, K-5, K-3 qualifies for state championship finals. (Ties broken by playoff games among MA students) , Medals awarded to those scoring at least 3 points who do not win a trophy, or to any player with the same point score as the third-place trophy winner.
No smoking, no computers, or electronic devices other than US Chess-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible.
Section eligibility based on 2026-27 school grade. Players in grades K-5 can't enter the Grades 6-8 section.
Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament. 
Players must be rated 1200 or above, official or live, to play in the 6-8 qualifier section, 800 or above to play in K-5.
There is no minimum rating to play in the K-3 qualifier section but we recommend that players be rated 600 or above.