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 six major tournaments a year, these include:
- Queen City Tornado
- New Hampshire Quick Chess Championship
- New Hampshire Open
- New Hampshire Senior Championship
- New Hampshire Amateur Championship
- New Hampshire Scholastic Individual Championships
- New Hampshire Scholastic Team Championships
11TH QUEEN CITY TORNADO
March 1 in Manchester, New Hampshire
4SS, G/60 d5. DoubleTree Hotel, 700 Elm St. (Granite St. exit off I-293), Manchester, NH. $$G 2,600. Four sections. Open, EF: $44 if rec’d by 2/27, free to GM/IM. $$G: $300-225-160, U2100 $180, U1950 $150. Under 1800 (open to U1800 or unrated), EF: $44 if rec’d by 2/27. $$G: $225-165-130, U1600 $135. No Unr. may win over $130. Under 1400 (open to U1400 or unrated), EF: $44 if rec’d by 2/27. $$G: $195-145-125. No Unr. may win over $125. Under 1200 (open to U1200 or unrated), EF: $39 if rec’d by 2/27. $$G: $140-100-85 U1000 $75, UNR $65. No Unr. may win over $85. All, EF $6 more if paid at site. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 6 p.m. on 2/28. NHCA membership required of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 age U19. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 3/1. Rds.: 10-1-3:30-6. Half-point bye OK for any one rd, must commit before rd 2; no player may request a half-point bye after receiving a full-point bye. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. Unit 23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: [email protected].