The 75th Greater Boston Open, organized by the Massachusetts Chess Association (MACA), will take place on October 26, 2008, at the Kennedy Senior Center (MetroWest Chess Club) in Natick.

The tournament will be split into 4 sections, Open, Under 2000, Under 1700 and Under 1400, each of which will be a 4 round Swiss with rounds at 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:15 pm and 5:30 pm.  The time control for all games is G/60 minutes.

The prize fund for the tournament is guaranteed at $1700 and the entry fees are low at just $39 ($45 onsite, please see MACA tournament website for complete details) and there are discounts for unrated players, seniors and additional family members.  Onsite registration is between 8:30 am – 9:30 am.

For more details please contact George Mirijanian at (978) 345-5011 or visit the MACA tournament website.