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FMCA Fall Championship (Fide rated)
FIDE Rated

Tournament Details Revised: 11/7/2025 11:59:56 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: Future Masters Chess Academy  
Event Location: FMCA Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, Ma 01721   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Friday, November 28, 2025
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Time Control: Top 2 sections Open and Under 1800 2 or 3 day . Bottom section Under 1000 2 day only Top sections 3 day 6SS G/90 +30 2 day Game 45 merge round 4. Bottom section 6SS Game 45/5 delay
Rounds Time: 3 Day Friday Sat and Sunday 11/28 12 noon and 5:30 pm 11/29 11:30 am and 5 pm 11/30 10::30 am and 3:30 pm 2 day top sections Sat 10 am 12:30 pm 2:30pm merge at 5 pm. Under 1000 Saturday and Sunday 11 am 2:00 pm 4:00 pm both days same schedule
Byes: 2 allowed must declare before round 3
Prize Info: Over $3000 based on 70 paid entries
Inquiry: Info@futurechessmasters.com    617 596 5856
Event Webpage: fmca.chessroster.com/fall-championship-2025
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $105.00. $55 for under 1000 until 11/15
Registration - Onsite:
Membership Requirement: USCF
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier. Over 1800 ( Fide Rated) $1000 $500 $250. U 2100 $150
Under 1800 must be over 1000 $500 $250 $125. U 1400 $75
Under 1000 Trophies and Master lesson
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • 2 or 3 Day options for top 2 sections Premier Section Fide Rated by 11/15 105, by 11/26 $120 on site $135
  • Tournament Sections Premier 1800 and above. Prize $1000 $500 $250 U 2100 $150
  • Under 1800 . $500 $250 $150. This section 1000-1800 Under 1400 $75
  • Under 1000 Section Trophies and Master lessons to winners
  • GMs and IMs play free. Fee deducted from prize
  • Rules Nov 2025 official rating used. Live rating may be used to register.
  • Replacing Elite Thanksgiving Tournament
  • 2 or 3 day option for top 2 sections. Only 2 day Saturday and Sundayfor bottom section. Under 1000 Game 45/5 delay
  • First 100 to enter guaranteed a spot
  • Go to our website page to see entries.

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  • 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.