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In Memoriam

The New Hampshire Chess Association mourns the passing of John Hallahan, a long-time chess-player and volunteer. An avid supporter of New Hampshire chess and a Director on the NHCA Policy Board, John's friendly personality and good-natured sense of humor endeared himself to all who knew him, both at the board and away from it. On behalf of the chess-playing community, the New Hampshire Chess Association extends its sympathies to John Hallahan's family and friends.

Welcome!

The New Hampshire Chess Association (NHCA) is a non-profit organization whose primary goal is to promote chess in the state of New Hampshire. The NHCA runs five major tournaments a year, these include:

OUR NEXT SCHEDULED EVENTS:

4 Game 60
Tentative Date - June 27, 2009 - Capital City Chess Club in Bow, NH.
EF: $15 - (Based on 25 players) Open: $150 - U1750: $75 - U1450: $75
(If less than 25 players) Open: $100 - U1750: $40 - U1450: $40
Free rated games are held every Thursday night at 6:30 P.M.
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Portsmouth Action
NH Grand Prix Event
5SS, Game/30
Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Holiday Inn, Portsmouth, NH.
EF: $20
$$$Prizes based on score
5.0 - $200, 4.5 - $100, 4.0 - $50, 3.5 - $25, 3.0 - $10
Rounds: 11am - 1pm - 2:15pm - 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Registration: 10:00-10:45
Please bring boards, sets & clocks, none provided
Contact: Alex Relyea, relyea@operamail.com
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Jason Hussey Race Day Octos, 3SS G/45
July 18, 2009
Greenland, NH
EF: $4 by July 11, $6 at door.
Trophies to top 2 in each Octo.
“Renaissance Man” award to top finisher in chess tournament and race.
Reg. 10-10:45, round 1 at 11:00
Contact: Mike Sullivan, mike@talestoldtall.com
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4 Game 60
Tentative Date - August 8, 2009 - Capital City Chess Club in Bow, NH.
EF: $15 - (Based on 25 players) Open: $150 - U1750: $75 - U1450: $75
(If less than 25 players) Open: $100 - U1750: $40 - U1450: $40
Free rated games are held every Thursday night at 6:30 P.M.
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69th New England Open
Holiday Inn Nashua, 9 Northeastern Blvd. Nashua NH 03062
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3-Day: 6-round Swiss: Game/105+30 sec (analog clocks, Game/120)
4 sections: Open, U2000, U1800, U1600
Open: $500-$250-$100, U2250 $125U2000: $300-$125-$75
U1800: $300-$125-$75U1600: $250-$125-$75, U1400 $75
Unrated may enter any section but may win only 50% of place prizes in under sections
Registration on Saturday, September 5th from 10:00-10:45 AM
Rounds: Sat. 11:30 & 5:00, Sun. 11:00 & 5:30, Mon. 10:00 & 4:00
Entry Fee: $49 by September 1st, $60 at site

2-Day: 6-round Swiss: rounds 1-3,Game/60 & rounds 4-6, same as 3-day schedule
Registration on Sunday, September 6th from 9:00-9:45 AM
Rounds: Sun. 10:00-1:00-3:15-5:30, Mon. 10:00 & 4:00
Entry Fee: $48 by September 1st, $60 at site

1-Day: Monday, Sept. 7th
4-round Swiss: Game/60, Sections: U2100 and U1700
$$$ Prizes based on entries
Registration on Monday, September 7thfrom 9:00-9:45
Rounds at 10:00 -1:00 -3:15 -5:30
Entry Fee: $20 by September 1st, $25 at site

Blitz: Saturday, Sept. 5th
5-round DBLSS (game as both white & black)
NH Grand Prix Event with 6 GPP
Blitz rule #3A is in effect
$$GTD: $200-$100, U2000 $100 & U1600 $100
Registration on Saturday, September 5th from 8:00-8:45 PM
1stround at 9 PM, next rounds ASAP
Entry Fee: $20 for players in any NEO section, $25 otherwise

SCHOLASTICS

K-12: Saturday, Sept. 5th
4-round, USCF-rated Swiss, Game/30, Sections: U1400 and U800
Trophies to top three in each section
Registration on Saturday, September 5th from 9:00-10:00 AM
1stround at 10:30 AM, then ASAP
Entry Fee: $20 by September 1st, $25 at site

K-6: Sunday, Sept. 6th
4-round, USCF-rated Swiss, Game/30, Sections: U1300 and U700
Trophies to top three in each section
Registration on Saturday, September 5th from 9:00-10:00 AM
1stround at 10:30 AM, then ASAP
Entry Fee: $20 by September 1st, $25 at site

K-3: Monday, Sept. 7th
4-round, USCF-rated Swiss, Game/30, Sections: U1200 and U600
Trophies to top three in each section
Registration on Saturday, September 5th from 9:00-10:00 AM
1stround at 10:30 AM, then ASAP
Entry Fee: $20 by September 1st, $25 at site

4 Game 60
Tentative Date - October 24, 2009 - Capital City Chess Club in Bow, NH.
EF: $15 - (Based on 25 players) Open: $150 - U1750: $75 - U1450: $75
(If less than 25 players) Open: $100 - U1750: $40 - U1450: $40
Free rated games are held every Thursday night at 6:30 P.M.
Click here for more information