[MASSACHUSETTS CHESS ASSOC] Fall Scholastic Individual-Team Chess Championship. NEW Format! Teams are welcome!

About this event

[Description] 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 11/1/26 or online by end of 11/6/26. $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. 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 players on teams which tie for second place who do not win a trophy or an individual medal.

To register for a team each player puts the SAME team name during the registration. You can also update registration any time adding or correcting the team name.

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. Under 1600 trophies are limited to Teams rated 1200 through 1599. Under 1200 trophies are limited to Teams rated 800 through 1199. Under 800 trophies are limited to Teams rated 400 through 799. 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 2026 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.

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[Flyer] http://www.masschess.org/Events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=10911

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[Live Game] https://www.masschess.org

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