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 four major tournaments a year, these include:
- Queen City Tornado
- New Hampshire Open
- New Hampshire Amateur Championship
- New Hampshire Scholastic Championships
75TH NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN
July 18-19, 2026
Manchester DoubleTree, 700 Elm St (Granite St exit off I-293), Manchester, New Hampshire
4SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. Manchester DoubleTree, 700 Elm St (Granite St exit off I-293), Manchester, NH 03101; 603-625-1000. $$Gtd 2,875. Four sections. Championship: (Open to players rated 1800 or higher) $$Gtd 320-250-145-100, U2100 180-120. NH Champion title & $75 bonus to top-scoring NH resident. Under 1950: $$Gtd 250-165-145, U1800 120 (Unr may win up to 145). Under 1650: $$Gtd 200-140-120, U1400 $130 (Unr may win up to 120). Under 1100: $$Gtd 145-120-85, Unr 65 (Unr may win up to 85). All: EF $53 in advance or $59 at door, except $49/$55 for Under 1100 section, free to GM/IM in Champ. NHCA memb. required for rated NH residents: $8 adult, $6 age 18/under. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-4, 9:30-3:30. H-bye okay for any one round (except Open rd 4) if requested before start of rd 2. No player may have both H-bye and full-point bye. NHCA membership meeting 9 a.m. Sun. HR: $169 (plus 8.5% tax) if reserved directly with hotel or online; reserve by 6/26. Ent: NHCA, c/o John Elmore, 20 Holmgren Rd, Stratham, NH 03885. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 6:00 p.m. on July 17. Info only: johnpelmore@yahoo.com.