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First State Championship/Spiegel Cup Qualifier
Open ONLY to MA Residents

Tournament Details Revised: 5/20/2021 9:53:01 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: lichess: Team Massachusetts Chess Assocation, https://lichess.org/team/massachusetts-chess-assoc   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, May 22, 2021
Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5
Rounds Time: 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 4:45pm
Byes: Maximum of one half-point Bye granted for Round 1 BEFORE the start of Round 2 in the event of late arrival, does NOT count toward Finals qualification
Prize Info: Trophies for top 3 in each division; winning MA student in each High School, 14U, 11U qualifies for state championship finals. (1st Place ties broken by Armageddon playoffs.), 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.
Inquiry: info@masschess.org    781-733-0849. No phone entries.
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/670/maca-spiegel-cup-qualifier-1
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $10 on BCC site
Registration - Onsite:
Membership Requirement: Current US Chess and MACA Membership required.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: High School
14 & Under
11 & Under
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Players must use two cameras on Google Meet in accordance with the Spiegel Cup Handbook: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PtDdvDqdwwBkBz43t74p2aekeFic2YoW/view?usp=sharing
  • No computers or electronic devices other than US Chess-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible
  • Section eligibility based on age as of December 31, 2020

  • MACA 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.
  • Remember 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.
  • MACA 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.
  • If 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.