14th Saint Nick Quick
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Tournament Details Revised: 11/08/2026 02:22 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| Western Mass Chess [ Visit organizer website ]
| Event Location: |
South Amherst Congregational Church
1066 South East Street,
South Amherst
MA
01002 [ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Saturday, December 5, 2026
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| Time Control: |
G/24;d5
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| Rounds Time: |
5-SS 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm and 4:00pm
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| Byes: |
One 1/2-point requested Bye allowed. Round 5 Bye is IRREVOCABLE and must be specified before round 2 pairings, round 4 Bye must be specified before round 3, other Byes before their round starts.
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| Prize Info: |
4 SECTIONS:
OPEN: 1st $130, 1st U-2000 $100, 1st U-1800 $60
U-1600 / No Official Rating: 1st $100, 1st U-1400 $70, 1st Unrated only eligible for $40
Scholastic Grades K-6 (not rated): Trophies to 1st and 2nd in Grades K-3, and 4-6
Scholastic Grades 7-12 (not rated): Trophies to 1st and 2nd in Grades 7-9, and 10-12
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| Inquiry: |
wmass-chess@comcast.net
413-668-4589
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| Event Webpage: |
https://wmass-chess.us
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| Entry Fee: |
ADVANCE ENTRY FEE: Rated players Cash or Check $25, PayPal or Venmo $26,
Credit & Debit cards at the WMCA website $26. New, Unrated, & Scholastic players, $10.
ENTRY FEE AFTER TUESDAY DECEMBER 1st: Rated players Cash or Check $30, PayPal or Venmo, $31 Credit card, & Debit card at the WMCA website $31. New, Unrated, & Scholastic players, $15
WMCA & MACA DISCOUNTS: $5 off.
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| Registration - Onsite: |
Saturday 8:45am - 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: |
Note: Open and U-1600/No Official Rating sections require USCF membership.
USCF membership is not required for the Scholastic sections (non-rated).
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| Tournament Sections: |
Open
Under 1600 and No Official USCF Rating
Scholastic Grades K-6
Scholastic Grades 7-12
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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.
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