Maine Closed Chess Championship – Waterville, Maine  

April 21-22, 2012

BEST WESTERN PLUS Waterville Grand Hotel

375 Main Street, Waterville Maine 04901-4924

Phone: (207) 873-0111 Fax: (207) 872-2310

***$65 chess rate if reserved by April 1^st***

Prize Fund 1^st Place $200, 2^nd $100, 3^rd $60, Top Class B $60, Top Class C $60, Top Class D and Under $60. (Based on 40 entrants)

Entry Fee: $30 by April 18 $40 after April 18

Format: 5 Rounds @ Game 120 with 5 second delay

Round times: Saturday, April 21  - 1^st Round 9:15, 2^nd Round 2:00, 3^rd Round 6:45

Sunday, April 22  - 4^th Round 9:15, Final Round 2:00

Accelerated pairings will used in first two rounds. Half-Point byes are available on first day.

Players must be Maine residents or attending a Maine university or college and be MECA members to participate. 

MECA Membership available on site. $10 Adult, $5 Scholastic

This is a Maine Chess Player of the Year event.

Chief Tournament Director: Phil Lowell

Send Entry Fee and USCF ID# to: Lee Doucette 33 Belfort Street, Portland, ME 04103

(207)797-4215 lfdoucet@maine.rr.com

Registration at site from 8:15 - 9:00 a.m. sharp

Checks should be made out to the Maine Chess Association (MECA)