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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:
  1. Queen City Open
  2. New Hampshire Open
  3. New Hampshire Amateur Championship
  4. New Hampshire Individual Scholastic Championships
  5. New Hampshire Team Scholastic Championships

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New Time and Location for Manchester Chess Club

Myriad Games, 1525 South Willow Street, Manchester, NH
Meeting every Thursday night, 7-10pm
For more information, contact:
Karl T. Cooper, Club TD



63rd NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN

A Heritage Event!
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
June 14-16, 2013
Comfort Inn, exit 4 (Queen City Bridge) off I-293, Manchester, NH. 603-668-2600

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)

5-SS, Rd. 1 40/100, SD/60 d5; Rds. 2-5 40/120, SD/60 d5.$$ 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 recd. by 6/12, $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 p.m. Fri 6/14 and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 6/15. Players entering Sat. receive 1/2 pt. bye for Rd. 1. Rds.: Fri. 7:00 p.m., 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 Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr., Apt. 12, Nashua, NH 03062. Info: 603-891-2484 or bob.messenger@myfairpoint.net. Cks. payable to NHCA. NS. W.


NASHUA OPEN

July 6-7, 2013
Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. Nashua NH 03062

Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)

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 28 June, $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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NASHUA BLITZ

July 6, 2013
Radisson Hotel Nashua, 11 Tara Blvd. Nashua NH 03062

Grand Prix Points: 6

5 Rd. DBLSS, GAME/5, D/0. 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. JGP. NS W.

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SEACOAST OPEN

Aug. 17, 2013
Holiday Inn Portsmouth, 300 Woodbury Ave. Portsmouth NH 03867

Grand Prix Points: 15 (Enhanced)

In 3 Sections Open: 4SS, GAME/65, d/5, $$GTD: $250-150. U2300 $100. This is an enhanced grand prix event. U1900: 4SS, GAME/65, d/5, Open to 1899 & under. $$GTD: $200-100. U1550 $100. Adult unrated may not enter U1250. U1250: 4SS, GAME/65, d/5, Open to 1249 & under. $$GTD: $100. Adult unrated may not enter U1250. ALL: EF: $28 in advance, $33 at site. Reg: 9:00-9:45. Advance entries must be postmarked by 8/10/2013. 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. www.relyeachess.com. JGP. NS W.

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