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2nd Mayflower Open

Tournament Details Revised: 03/21/2025 05:21 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Greater Baystate Chess  [ Visit organizer website ]
Event Location: St. John's Lutheran Church
60 Broad Street,
Westfield MA 01085  [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time Control: G/55; d10
Rounds Time: 4-SS, ROUNDS: 10:00, Lunch, 1:00, 3:15, 5:30
Byes: Limit of 1 half point bye request specified with entry or before round 2.
Prize Info: PRIZE FUND: $600 B/O 30 RATED PLAYERS
U1810: $80 - $60, Top U1610 $50
U1410: $70 - $50 Top U1210 & Unrated $40
Inquiry: gbompastore@gmail.com    (413)-356-0303
Event Webpage: https://new.uschess.org/2nd-mayflower-open
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Advanced Entry $30 cash or check BY THUR.11/17. Active WMCA & MACA Members: $5 Discount, National Master $35 At Door. Cash, PayPal or Venmo. By 9:00 AM. No checks. Discount: $5 Unrated $10 off
Registration - Onsite: REGISTRATION: 8:00 - 9:00am on-site *Cut off - All at door entries after 9:00 will not be paired in round 1 and receive one ½ point bye. *
Registration - Mail: Make checks payable to: Greater Baystate Chess.
Mail entry to: Greater Baystate Chess, c/o Gaetano Bompastore, 10 Conner Ave FL 2, Westfield, MA 01085,
Membership Requirement: USCF membership required.
Active current USCF Membership Required. May Be Purchased At Site.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open
U1810
U1410

Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Chess sets will be provided. However, you may use your own regulation set and/or clock.
  • GBC website – http://www.greaterbaystatechess.com
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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.