Massachusetts Chess Olympiad
4-round, 4-player team competition limited to 14 teams maximum
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Tournament Details Revised: 9/5/2026 8:56:50 AM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Wachusett Chess Club Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Fitchburg State University, McKay Complex, Rooms 142 and 143, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg, MA 01420
[ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Saturday, September 12, 2026
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| Time Control: |
Game/30 with 5-second delay |
| Rounds Time: |
Round 1 at 10 a.m., round 2 at 11:15 a.m., lunch 12:30-1:00 p.m., round 3 at 1:00 p.m., round 4 at 2:15 p.m., closing ceremony & awarding of prizes 3:30-4:00 p.m. |
| Byes: |
No byes. First 14 teams registering in advance play all 4 rounds. |
| Prize Info: |
TBD |
| Inquiry: |
steven.deBettencourt@gmail.com
978-868-2264
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| Event Webpage: |
www.wachusettchess.org
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| Entry Fee: |
$10 per 4-player team - average team rating no higher than 1700.....$10 team entry fee payable by 9:45 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 12 in room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Road, Fitchburg |
| Registration - Onsite: |
No onsite registration permitted. - Advance registration by Wednesday, September 9
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| Membership Requirement: |
U.S. Chess Federation
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| Tournament Sections: |
Team players ranked in strict rating order, using official USCF August ratings
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- TEAMS (currently) ENTERED IN ADVANCE FOR MASSACHUSETTS CHESS OLYMPIAD
- CASTLE CRUSHERS - Board 1: Mike Urbonas (1858), Board 2: David Martin (1696), Board 3: Rene Minalga-Rheault (1543), Board 4: Emily Gawboy (1285)
- HANSCOM KNIGHTS - Board 1: Andrew Jeselson (2048), Board 2: David Chaboya (1456), Board 3: Frederick Douglas (1372), Board 4: Reginald Lee Jr. (955)
- CHECKERS CHAMPIONS - Board 1: Sam Levin (1257), Board 2: William King III (915), Board 3: Paul Penne (no OTB rating), Board 4: Jens Peterson (no OTB rating)
- KNIGHT WARRIORS - Board 1: Dhanvanth Prem Kumar (1484), Board 2: Neil Vineeth (1226), Board 3: Ranav Dinesh (1116), Board 4: Nirav Gandikota (1023)
- FAMILY FORTRESS - Board 1: Jacob Hetman (1487), Board 2: Keith Hetman (1391), Jacob Board 3: Eliot Hetman (980), Board 4: Michael Hetman (729)
- BILLERICA BISHOPS - Board 1: Fred Pearson (1900), Board 2: Michael Moore (1831), Board 3: Sudheeksha Sanghishetty (1165), Board 4: Danvir Thirukkonda (1077)
- 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.
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