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 four major tournaments a year, these include:
- Queen City Tornado
- New Hampshire Open
- New Hampshire Amateur Championship
- New Hampshire Scholastic Championships
A Heritage Event!
50th New Hampshire Amateur Championship
October 10, 2026
Manchester DoubleTree, 700 Elm St (Granite St exit off I-293), Manchester, New Hampshire
4SS, G/60 d5. 4 sections, $2,170 in prizes gtd: Championship: open to U2100 or Unr. EF: $48 if rec’d by 10/08, $54 at site. $$G: $250-150-100, Top U1900 $125. No Unr. may win over $100. U1800: open to U1800 or Unr. EF: $48 if rec’d by 10/08, $54 at site. $$G: $200-140-120-80. No Unr. may win over $100. Under 1600: open to U1600 or Unr. EF: $48 if rec’d by 10/08, $54 at site. $$G: $145-125-100, Top U1400 $125-100. No Unr. may win over $100. Under 1100: open to U1100 or Unr. EF: $44 if rec’d by 10/08, $50 at site. $$G: $140-120-85, Top Unr. $65. No Unr. may win over $65. All sections: NHCA membership required of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 under 19. Reg.: 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sat. 10/10, Rds.: 10-1:00-3:30-6:00. Half-point bye okay in any one Rd except Rd 4 of Champ section, must commit before Rd 2. No half-point byes for players receiving full-point byes. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 10/09 at 6 p.m. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. Unit 23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info only: halterrie@comcast.net. No phone calls.