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2025 NEW ENGLAND BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP - $1,400 Plus Trophies
Adult and Scholastic Sections @ FMCA, Ashland, MA
Tournament Details Revised: 12/8/2025 10:37:42 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Ocean State Chess Association  
Event Location: FMCA Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, Ma 01721   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Sunday, December 28, 2025
Time Control: 7DSS, G/3+2 (14 Rounds) - 3 Min. with 2 Sec. Increment. 7 Double Rounds
Rounds Time: Round 1 starts promptly @ 10:00 AM. Finished by 3:00 - 3:30 pm
Byes: Two 1/2 pt. byes allowed in advance before round 1.
Prize Info: $1,400 Prizes b/40 paid entries. Championship Trophies & Chess Books 
Inquiry: frank@oceanstatechess.com    (401) 212-1335, text preferred
Event Webpage: oceanstatechess.com/event/2025-new-england-blitz-championship/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Open Championship EF: (Early) $45 by 12/21 ; (Regular) $50 by 12/22-12/26. U1700 EF: (Early) $40 by 12/21; (Regular) $45 by 12/22-12/26; U1200 & U800 EF: (Early) $35 by 12/21; (Regular) $40 by 12/22-12/26. Late Entries on 12/27-12/28 add +$15 to EF for ALL Sections
Registration - Onsite: On-Site Registration at 9:00 – 9:30 am. Late registrations may receive 1/2 pt. byes
Registration - Mail: Payable: Payable / Mail to: Ocean State Chess Association, received by12/24. Mail entry to: , 42 Forbes Street, Riverside, RI 02915
Membership Requirement: USCF Membership Required
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION = $400-200-$100, Special Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* Master's Prize – $300, Special Large Championship Trophy. Must have a perfect score 14/14 (Open Section)
* Class Prize Trophy for Top U2000 (Open Section)
* Biggest Upset $50 Prize (Open/U1700 Sections)
AMATEUR U1700 CHAMPION SECTION = $200-$100-$50, Special Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* Class Prize Trophy for Top U1400 (U1700 Section)
U1200 SECTION = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. Chess Books. Medals
* Class Prize Trophy for Top U1000 (U1200 Section)
U800 SECTION = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Chess Books, Medals
* Class Prize Trophy for Top U600 (U800 Section)
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • GM's, IM's, WGM's, WIM's FREE - Email Organizer; EF may be deducted from prizes. Electronic DGT Boards for Top 4 boards
  • Event approved as the Official New England Blitz Championship Tournament. Blitz Rating will be used, If no blitz rating then regular rating used for pairings
  • Winners of "Open Championship" & "Amateur U1700 Champion" Sections will receive New England Blitz Champion Titles
  • USCF December Rating Supplement and USCF Blitz Rules will be used for the event
  • Only Blitz Rating will be affected (Not Regular/Quick Rating) – Unrated Players with USCF membership can play
  • Byes must be requested in advance. No more than two 1/2 pt. (1 pt.) byes allowed. No 1/2 pt. byes allowed in last 2 rounds
  • Event will start promptly and not be delayed. Registered players who arrive late may receive a forfeit for rounds 1 or 2
  • Plenty of free parking available. Chess sets and clocks will be provided. Tournament runs continuously, finished by 3:00 - 3:30 pm
  • Sponsored by New England Chess Association (NECA), Future Masters Chess Academy (FMCA), Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)
  • Chief TD: F. DelBonis, USCF Associate National TD, w/ TD Assistants.
  • 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.