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The New Hampshire Chess Association (NHCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to promote chess in the state of New Hampshire. The NHCA runs five major tournaments a year, these include:

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OUR NEXT SCHEDULED EVENTS:

New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship

April 21, 2012

A State Championship Event

Now in a new location! Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave. Portsmouth NH 03801

ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 6

8SS, GAME/25 Delay/3. EF: $20 postmarked by 14 April, $25 at site. Memb. Req'd: $8, Juniors $6. OSA. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100. U1600 $100. Plaque to top finishing NH resident. Reg: 9:00-9:45. Rds: 10-11-1-2-3-4-5:30-6:30. Byes available any round, limit two. Must be requested before round four. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. HR: (603) 431-8000. NS W.

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White River Open

May 12, 2012

Fairfield Inn and Suites, 102 Ballardvale Drive, White River Junction VT 05001.

Grand Prix Points: 10

In 3 Sections Open: 4SS, GAME/65, D/5, $$GTD: $275-150-75. U2000 $100 U1750 $100. U1500: 4SS, GAME/65, D/5, Open to 1499 & under. $$GTD: $150-50. U1250 $100. U1000: 4SS, GAME/65, D/5, Open to 999 & under. Open to Adult Unrated not allowed in U1000. $$GTD: $100. ALL: EF: $28 postmarked by 12 May, $33 at site. Reg: Reg.: 9:00-9:45 AM. Rds: 10:00-1:00-3:30-6:00. One half point bye available rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. HR: 802-291-9911.

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62nd New Hampshire Open

June 22-24, New Hampshire

A Heritage Event

GPP: 20 (Enhanced)

5-SS, Rd.1 40/100, SD/60, d5; Rds.2-5 40/120, SD/60, d5. Comfort Inn, exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Manchester NH. 603-668-2600. $$ 2,100 Gtd. 3 sects. Open: $$ 400-225-125, U2100 $200. NH Champion title to top scoring NH resident. U1950: $180-120-80, U1800 $150. U1650: $180-120-80, U1450 $100, U1250 $80, U1050 $60. All: EF $50 if rcvd. by 6/20, $55 at site. GMs, IMs free. Special $5 EF discount to players 18/under who are U1250 or Unr, or 65/over. Reg: 5:30-6:30 PM Fri. 6/22 and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 6/23. Players entering Sat. receive 1/2 pt. bye for Rd.1. Rds: Fri. 7:00 PM, Sat. 10-4:30, Sun. 9:30-4:00. NHCA Annual Meeting Sun. at 9:00 a.m. NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult,$6 junior 18/under. Bye: 1-4 with entry, limit 1. Unrated may play in any sect. but can't win 1st except in Open.. HR: $80-80, reserve early and mention tnmt. Ent: NHCA, c/o Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford NH 03110. Info: 603-232-1373 or relyea@operamail.com. Cks. payable to NHCA. NS, W. FIDE.

Note: House players of an appropriate rating will be standing by in every section for the Friday night round, to ensure that nobody travels a long distance only to get an assigned full-point bye because of an odd number of players. Everyone gets a game for the Friday night round, guaranteed!

Nashua Blitz

July 14, New Hampshire

Grand Prix Points: 6

5 Rd. DBLSS, Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. Nashua NH 03062. EF: $20 for players in any Nashua Open section, $25 otherwise. $$GTD: $200-100. U2000 $100, U1600 $100. Reg: Registration 8:00-8:45 PM. Rds: Round 1 9 PM then ASAP. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. www.relyeachess.com. NS W.

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Nashua Open

July 14-15, New Hampshire

Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)

Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. Nashua NH 03062. In 3 Sections Open: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/ 90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, FIDE rated. $$GTD: $500-250-100. U2300 $150, U2100 $150. U1900: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $400-200. U1750 $100. U1600: 4SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30 sec. increment, analog clocks play 40/90, SD/60, Chronos use setting CH-P6, Open to 1599 & under. $$GTD: $300-150. U1300 $100. ALL: EF: $50 Postmarked by 7 July, $55 at site. Reg: 9:00-9:45. Rds: 10-4, 10-4. One half point bye rounds 1-3. ENT: Alex Relyea, 49 Technology Dr. #89, Bedford, NH 03110. INFO: Alex Relyea relyea@operamail.com. HR: $89 by 13 June. Mention Relyea Chess. (603) 579-3256. www.relyeachess.com. NS W.

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