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SUMMARY:3rd Massachusetts State OPEN Championship/Spiegel Cup Qualifier
DESCRIPTION:http://www.masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=9701 \n\n\n\n\n3rd State OPEN Championship/Spiegel Cup Qualifier\nALL Sections Open to Out of State Players!\n\n\n\nTournament Details Revised: 12/25/2025 5:09:54 PM\n\n\nGeneral Information\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nEvent Organizer:\nThe Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics  Visit Organizer Website\n\n\nEvent Location:\nLakeside Inn\, 595 North Ave\, Wakefield\, MA 01880   [ Directions ]\n\n\nEvent Date:\nSunday\, February 22\, 2026\n\n\nTime Control:\n4SS. 6-8 and K-5 are G/60\, d5; K-3 and U1200 are G/45\, d5; U900\, U600\, and U300 are G/30\, d5.\n\n\nRounds Time:\nRound 1 at 9:30 AM; other rounds ASAP.\n\n\nByes:\nNo 1/2 byes available.\n\n\nPrize Info:\nTrophies for top 3 in each section; 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.\n\n\nInquiry:\ninfo@masschess.org    617-256-5536. No phone entries.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information\n\n\n  \n\n\n\nEntry Fee:\n$30 advance mailed by 2/15/26; online (Paypal): $30 by 2/20/26. $35 at site.$5 discount to players in Reserve sections. $10 discount to 1st time players (first US Chess-rated tournament) in U300 section.\n\n\nRegistration – Onsite:\n8:30 – 9:00 AM.\n\n\nRegistration – Mail:\nPayable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger\, 4 Hamlett Dr.\, Apt 12\, Nashua NH 03062\n\n\nMembership Requirement:\nCurrent US Chess and MACA Membership required.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSections Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Sections:\nGrades 6 – 8\nGrades K – 5\nGrades K – 3\nReserve Under 1200\nReserve Under 900\nReserve Under 600\nReserve Under 300\, not first USCF tournament\nReserve Under 300\, first USCF tournament\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTournament Rules and Other Information\n\n\n\n\nRegister online\n\n\nWe are using nachesshub registration. When registering gmail account is preferred.\n\n\nYou can see everyone\, who already registered in this tournament by clicking Roster.\n\n\nOn-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.\n\n\nNo smoking\, no computers\, or electronic devices other than US Chess-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible\n\n\nSection eligibility based on 2025-26 school grade. Players in grades K-5 can’t enter the Grades 6-8 section.\n\n\nBring your own chess set\, board\, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament. But on site there will be a seller of chess equipment\, from whom you can buy chess sets\, chess clock\, chess books\, etc.\n\n\nPlayers 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.\n\n\nThere is no minimum rating to play in the K-3 qualifier section but we recommend that players be rated 600 or above.\n\n  \n\n\nMACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question\, comments\, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA\, please contact the tournament organizer directly.\nRemember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.\nMACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping\, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.\n\n\nIf online registration is enabled on this event\, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available\, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/3rd-massachusetts-state-open-championship-spiegel-cup-qualifier/
LOCATION:Lakeside Inn\, 595 North Ave\, Wakefield\, MA\, 01880\, United States
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