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Announcement Concerning the 66th New England Open

There has been a change of venue and prize fund, please refer to the TLA below or on the USCF website for the correct information.

A Heritage Event!
Sept. 2-4 66th New England Open GPP: 20 Massachusetts

6SS, G/150, Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 99 Erdman Way, Exit 31B off Rt. 2, Leominster, MA. 978-534-9000. Joint MACA-NHCA sponsorship HR: $89-89, exec. rooms avail. at $114; reserve by 8/11, mention chess. $2,500 b/100 paid entries; 50% Gtd. EF: $49 if rec'd by 8/31, $60 at site. Reg. 9/2, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds. 10:30-4 Sat., 10-3:30 Sun., 10-3:30 Mon. In 3 sections: OPEN: $500-250-125, top U2300 $125,. top U2100 $125. UNDER 1900: $300-200-125, top U1700 $125. UNDER 1500: $250-150-125. top U1250 $100. N.E. championship title to highest-scoring N.E. resident or student in each section. Unrateds may play in any section but may not win 1st or 2nd prize or title except in Open. Half-pt. bye avail. in rds 1-6, limit two; rds. 4-6 must commit before rd. 2. MACA ($12 adult, $6 jr. under 18), NHCA, WMCA req.; OSA. Ent: Ken Ballou (chief TD), 27 Fenway Dr., Framingham, MA 01701. Checks payable to MACA. Questions: George Mirijanian, 978-345-5011, miriling@aol.com, http://MassChess.org. NS, NC, W, FIDE.