A Heritage Event

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)

6SS, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near I-90). Free parking. Experience early 19th century America at Old Sturbridge Village (see www.osv.org). Prizes $30,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries & U1300 Section count half), minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed.

In 5 sections. Open 3-day & 4-day 40/110, SD/30, d10, other sections 3-day & 4-day 30/90, SD/1, d5. 2-day option in all sections, rds 1-3 G/45, d5, then merges with others. 4-day option offered only in Open through Under 1600.

Open: $3000-1500-900-600-400, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top U2350 $1000-500. FIDE rated.

Under 2200: $2000-1000-700-500-300, top U2050/Unr $800-400.

Under 1900: $2000-1000-700-500-300, top U1750 (no unr) $800-400.

Under 1600: $1800-900-700-500-300, top U1450 (no unr) $700-400.

Under 1300: $1000-700-400-300-200, top U1150 (no unr) $400-200.

NEW mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $1000-600-400. Team average rating must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limit U1900 $900, U1600 $600, U1300 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 4 sections entry fee: $148 online at chessaction.com by 8/6, $155 phoned by 8/6 (406-896-2038, no questions), 4-day $154, 3-day $153, 2-day $152 mailed by 7/31, $160 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs free; $140 deducted from prize.

Under 1300 Section entry fee: all $60 less than above.

All: Advance EF $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $80; not available in Open. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30 pm, rds Thu 7 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. No 4-day U1300.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11 am, rds Fri 12 & 6, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9 am, rds Sat 10,12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 4.