34th Mid-Winter Classic
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Tournament Details Revised: 12/31/2025 12:26 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| Western Mass Chess Assn (WMCA) [ Visit organizer website ]
| Event Location: |
Whately Town Hall & Community Center
194 Chestnut Plain Road,
Whately
MA
01093 [ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Sunday, January 18, 2026
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| Time Control: |
G/90;d5
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| Rounds Time: |
3-SS 10:00am, 1:30pm, 4:45pm
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| Byes: |
Limit of 1 Irrevocable Bye. One 1/2-point round 3 bye specified before round 2 pairings, or others before round starts
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| Prize Info: |
OPEN 1st $120, 1st U-2000 $80
U-1800 1st $90, 1st U-1600 $60
U-1400 1st $60, 1st U-1200 $50, 1st Unrated player is only eligible for $40
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| Inquiry: |
wmass-chess@comcast.net
text message to 413-668-4589
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| Event Webpage: |
http://www.wmass-chess.us
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| Entry Fee: |
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $30 Check; New, and unrated players, $5.
AT SITE ENTRY FEE: Rated players $35 Cash or Check; New, and unrated players, $10.
WMCA & MACA MEMBER DISCOUNTS: $5 off
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| Registration - Onsite: |
Sunday 9:00 - 9:15am
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| Registration - Mail: |
Make checks payable to: W.M.C.A.
Mail entry to: ED KOSTREBA,
45 FAIRVIEW ST,
PALMER, MA 01069,
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| Membership Requirement: |
USCF membership required.
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| Tournament Sections: |
OPEN
U-1800
U-1400
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- 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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