OCT 26 MASSACHUSETTS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 15 (ENHANCED)

90th Greater Boston Open

4SS, G/60, d5. Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Rd., Westford MA 01886 (I-495 exit 83). 978-692-8200.  $$G 3,000. 8 sects. Note new rating restrictions. Premier: $350-175, top Under 2300 $150. Under 2200: $250-150. Under 2000: $250-150. Under 1800: $250-125. Under 1600: $200-125. Under 1400: $200-100. Under 1200: $200-100. Under 1000: $150-75. Players may play up by a maximum of 200 rating points (published, live, or at time of registration).  Unrated may play in Under 2000 or below, with these prize limits: $50 in U1000, $75 in U1200, $100 in U1400, $125 in U1600, $150 in U1800, $175 in U2000. Unpublished uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign players, see foreignratings.com. EF: $45 if mailed by Monday 10/20 or online by Wednesday 10/22, $55 online by Friday 10/24 or at site. $10 discount to players in U1000 Section. GMs and IMs free. No credit cards at site; cash or check OK. Reg.: 8-9 a.m. Rds: 10-1-3:30-6. Other: Bye 1-4, limit 1, must commit before round 2, no half point byes for players receiving full point byes. MACA memb. required for Mass. residents ($12 adult, $6 jr. U18). Ent: Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062 or online (PayPal) at www.MassChess.org. Make checks payable to MACA. Info: 603-891-2484 or send email to info@masschess.org. Day of the tournament call 603-557-1732. W.