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75th New Hampshire Open
GPP: 15 A Heritage Event
Tournament Details Revised: 5/6/2026 12:04:28 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The New Hampshire Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: DoubleTree Hotel Manchester, 700 Elm St., Manchester, NH 03101   [ Directions ]
Hotel Info: HR: $169. Reserve by June 26!! By phone: 603-625-1000 and mention NH Chess Assn.
Event Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD30 +30 sec. increment
Rounds Time: Sat. 10-4:00, Sun. 9:30-3:30.
Byes: 1-4 if requested before Rd. 2, limit 1. No round 4 byes in Championship section. No half-point byes for players receiving a full-point bye.
Prize Info: $$ 2,875 Gtd.
Inquiry: johnpelmore@yahoo.com   
Event Webpage: nhchess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: EF $53 ($49 in U1100 section) if rcvd. via US Mail by 7/16 or online 7/17 by 6:00 PM; all EFs $6 more if at site or online after 6:00 PM 7/17. GMs, IMs free. For online entry go to nhchess.org, use link to Square Market site in blue box on right of page.
Registration - Onsite: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 7/18.
Registration - Mail: Payable: NHCA. Mail entry to: John Elmore, 20 Holmgren Rd., Stratham, NH 03885
Membership Requirement: USCF membership required of all; NHCA membership ($8, $6 jr.) required of rated NH residents only.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Championship (Open to 1800 or higher) $$ 320-250-145-100, U2100 $180-120. NH Champ title and $75 bonus to top scoring NH Player.
Under 1950 (Open to U1950 or Unrated) $$ 250-165-145, U1800 $120. No UNR may win over $145.
Under 1650 (Open to U1650 or Unrated) $$ 200-140-120, U1400 $130. No Unrated may win over $120.
Under 1100 (Open to U1100 or Unrated) $$ 145-120-85, Top UNR $65. No Unrated may win over $85.
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • ONLINE ENTRY AVAILABLE at nhchess.org using Square Market!! Click link in blue box on right of NHCA web page.
  • NHCA memb. req. for rated NH residents: $8 adult,$6 junior 18/under.
  • NHCA Annual Meeting Sun. at 9:00 a.m.
  • NS, W.
  • 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.