77th New England Open

SENECA will be hosting the 2017 New England Open in Waltham, MA, on Labor Day Weekend. We invite players of all ages to participate in one of our 3-day, 2-day, or scholastic sections!

PLEASE REGISTER ONSITE

3-Day Advance Entries as of 09/01/17 at 9:30 AM

2-Day Advance Entries as of 08/31/17 at 11:59 PM

Dates
September 2-4, 2017

Location
Hilton Garden Inn Boston/Waltham
450 Totten Pond Road
Waltham, MA 02451

Hotel Information
CHESS RATE EXTENDED UNTIL WEDNESDAY 8/30. Rooms are $119/night. Reserve ASAP due to limited availability. Reserve by calling the hotel directly at 781-890-0100 and asking for the 2017 New England Open Chess Tournament Room Block, or visit www.bostonwaltham.hgi.com and make reservations using group code SENECA.

(Note: only 1 King Bed rooms are still available via the hotel. If you need a 2 Queen Bed room, contact Ben Swiszcz at benswiszcz@yahoo.com or 617-872-8190. Limited availability.)

Time Control
40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day rounds 1-3 are G/45, d5)

USCF Grand Prix Points
20 Grand Prix Points

Sections
Championship Section (rated 1800 or above) – 3-day only – FIDE Rated
U2000 – 3-day or 2-day
U1800 – 3-day or 2-day
U1600 – 3-day or 2-day

Round Times – 3 Day Section
Saturday 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Sunday 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Monday 10:00 AM & 3:15 PM

Round Times – 2 Day Section (Rounds 1-3 are G/45, d5)
Sunday 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM & 5:00 PM
Monday 10:00 AM & 3:15 PM

Byes
Limit 2 byes, rounds 1-5 in the Championship section, rounds 1-6 in the U2000 to U1600 sections. Players must commit to byes in rounds 4-6 before round 2.

Prizes
$4,000 b/120 paid entries, 75% guaranteed
Championship section – $600 – 300 – 250, top U2400 $250, top U2200 $250
U2000 section – $400 – 200 – 150
U1800 section – $400 – 200 – 150
U1600 section – $300 – 150 – 100, top U1400 $150, top U1200 $150

Entry Fee
3-day section – $75 online by 11:59 PM on 8/31, $85 onsite
2-day section – $74 online by 11:59 PM on 8/31, $85 onsite
FREE to GMs and IMs

Onsite Registration
3-Day: Saturday, 9/2 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
2-Day: Sunday, 9/3 – 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Other Information
1. There is no 2-day schedule for the Championship Section.
2. The Championship Section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.
3. Free entry to GMs and IMs.
4. New England champion title to the highest-scoring New England resident or student in each section.
5. Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000, $150 in U1800, $100 in U1600, cannot win title except in the Championship Section.
6. Official September USCF ratings will be used. Unofficial ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated.
7. Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment will be provided.

Contact Info
For more information, contact Frank Vogel at 401-837-1302 or at frankvogel3@verizon.net.

Tax Reporting
Please note our Tax Reporting Policy and bring appropriate documentation to the event, if applicable.