John A. Curdo Memorial Quick (95th Anniversary)
Honoring New 17-time Mass. state champion, 7-time New England champion and legend FIDE master John Anthony Curdo (Nov. 14, 1931-Sept. 30, 2022)
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Tournament Details Revised: 11/1/2026 3:41:13 PM
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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, November 14, 2026
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| Time Control: |
Game/20 with 5-second delay on digital clocks; Game/22 on analog clocks |
| Rounds Time: |
Round 1 at 10:00 .am. 30-minute lunch break after Round 2. Rounds 3-5 ASAP. |
| Byes: |
Two half-poiint byes available in rounds 1-4 |
| Prize Info: |
Lots of chess books, magazines, including Chess Review, Chess Life & Review, British Chess (bound volumes), foreign chess magazines,, "Chess Chat" DVDs, chess sets (wooden & plastic) chess boards (wooden & vinyl) |
| Inquiry: |
steven.deBettencourt@gmail.com
978-868-2264
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| Event Webpage: |
www.wachusettchess.org
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| Entry Fee: |
$5, payable on Saturday, in room 165 of the playing site in McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University |
| Registration - Onsite: |
9:00-9:45 a.m. in room 165 of McKay Complex at Fitchburg State University, 67 Rindge Road
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| Membership Requirement: |
U.S. Chess
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| Tournament Sections: |
John Anthony Curdo Memorial Section
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- Advance registration by email or phone highly recommended.
- On-site registraton ends sharply at 9:45 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, Curdo's 95th birthday
- Free snacks will be available to all participants.
- Lots of free parking in McKay Complex
- Play will be conducted in rooms 163 and 165 of McKay Complex
- Lots of prizes - the biggest amount ever - to all participants, top scorers et al.
- Prizes include rare chess books, magazines, including Chess Review from the 1950s,
- .1960s, 1970s, Chess Life & Review from the 1960s & '70s, British Chess, New in Chess,
- foreign chess magaxines (in German and Russian), state chess magazines.
- Chess sets (wooden & plastic) boards (wooden & vinyl), analog chess clocks
- 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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