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
Upcoming Events
8TH QUEEN CITY TORNADO
Saturday, February 26, 2022
DoubleTree Hotel
700 Elm St. (Granite St. exit off I-293)
Manchester, NH 03101
4SS, G/60 d5. $$G 1,460. Three sections. Open, EF: $38 if rec’d by 2/24, free to GM/IM. $$G: $200-130-100, U2100 $110, U1950 $100. Under 1800, EF: $38 if rec’d by 2/24. $$G: $150-100-70, U1600 $110. No Unr. may win over $100. Under 1400, EF: $32 if rec’d by 2/24. $$G: $110-70-55, U1200 $60, U1000 $50, UNR $45. No Unr. may win over $55. All, EF $5 more if paid at site. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 6 p.m. on 2/25. NHCA membership required of rated NH residents; dues $8 adult, $6 age U19. Reg.: 8:30-9:35 a.m. Sat. 2/26. 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. MASKS REQUIRED OF ALL PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS AT THIS EVENT. Ent: NHCA, c/o Hal Terrie, 377 Huse Rd. Unit 23, Manchester, NH 03103. Info: halterrie@comcast.net.