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Mass Chess is a non-profit organization promoting chess throughout Massachusetts. We're also the official state chapter of the US Chess Federation.

As part of its role as a state organization, MACA has programs in place to support the existing chess community as well as promote chess among schools and the general public. Highlights of these programs are:

1) Providing at least four major tournaments each year:
Massachusetts Open (State Championship)
Massachusetts Game/60 Championship
Greater Boston Open
Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial

2) Running a scholastic program, which consists of a series of tournaments to determine the state's scholastic champions as well as "warm up" tournaments throughout the year:
Spiegel Cup (MA Scholastic Championship) and the 4 Qualifiers
Hurvitz Cup (MA State Team Championship)

3) Living Memorial Chess Foundation (LMCF):
The "Living Memorial Chess Foundation", a tax deductible 501 (c) 3 fund, has provided hundreds of chess sets and boards to schools, libraries, junior chess clubs, human service organizations and community groups.

4) Chess Horizons:
MACA's award winning quarterly publication of regional, national and international chess news and features.

5) Promotion and development of chess programs in correctional institutions through our Prison Chess program.

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10/31/2026

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10/24/2026

Next Sunday, November 1 @ 2:00 PM, Boston Queens Series Event 2 Halloween.
Join us for a free seminar "The Beauty of the Endgame" by Kavya Mallanna, free pizza & social, and ana unrated RAPID tournament!
Online registration: machess.org/WomensChess
Halloween themed prizes for the first 15 to register.
Event sponsored by US Chess Women and World Chess

10/14/2026

When you think of October in Mass/New England, what comes to mind first? That's right: CHESS!! Join us for the 91st Greater Boston Open on Sun Oct 25 in Marlborough! Register now for early bird discount: masschess.org/gbo ♟🍁🎃😄

10/13/2026

At Massachusetts Chess Association, we are busy preparing for Halloween Boston Queens. Prizes for the first 15 to register have arrived! Halloween costumes are welcome, but not required to get the prizes.

Join us on Sunday, November 1, for a seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna "Beauty of the Endgame", free pizza 🍕, and a rapid tournament.

Details and registration at machess.org/WomensChess

10/09/2026

Live streaming this Sunday Oct 11, 12 noon: Masters vs Challengers is back! Four longtime leaders of Mass Chess (the MASTERS) vs. four up and coming players (the CHALLENGERS) will play a G/15 +10 Round Robin event! Catch live streaming coverage, with Mike Urbonas (Mass Chess president) as your host, and NM Lawyer Times (2017 Mass Open champion & founder, Future Masters Chess Academy) as Guest Commentator! Full details: masschess.org/mvc

10/05/2026

Top prize winners at the First Spiegel Cup Qualifier, held October 4th in Medfield, Mass.

Grades 6-8: Emma Zhang (playoff winner), Christine Nguyen
Grades K-5: Yashmit Rastogi (playoff winner), Skye Yuan
Grades K-3: Leonard Guo
Reserve Under 1200: Adhvik Kantamneni
Reserve Under 900: Varun Vasanth, Dhruv Gupta
Reserve Under 600: Cameron Anzivino
Reserve Under 300: Pranav Kumaran Babu

For a complete list of prize winners, see the tournament report at MACA Chess News:

Chess News Provided by The Massachusetts Chess Association

09/08/2026

Top prize winners at the 85th New England Open, held September 5-7 in Framingham, Mass.

Championship: FM Danila Poliannikov
Under 2000: Frederick Pearson, Samuel Barros
Under 1800: Clayton White
Under 1500: Brandon Rubinshtein, James Clere. Adharv Mekalampatta
Under 1200: Tyler Liang
Scholastic Under 600: Ian Seo (playoff winner), Kiryl Niaborski
Scholastic Under 300: Stephen Wan
New England Open Blitz: Yury Barnakov

For a complete list of prize winners, see the tournament report at MACA Chess News:

Chess News Provided by The Massachusetts Chess Association

08/27/2026

Join us for our FREE speaker series with 10 of the best young women players across the nation! Features speaker lectures and live Q&A! Email [email protected] for inquiries about the event or sponsorships.

08/26/2026

Join us for the "Queens of Tomorrow" speaker series!
10 FREE online chess lectures with live Q&A's, each hosted by a
Top US Womens players. Meet and learn from our young masters.

Use the QR code to register now! For inquiries or to become a sponsor for these events, email [email protected].

08/18/2026

When you think of New England traditions, what do you think of first? That's right, CHESS!! 😉😄 Play in the New England Open Sept 5-7, (also: New England Scholastic U600 + U300 on Sept 5) at the Renaissance Hotel, Framingham MA. Details & register: masschess.org/neopen Plus:

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Acton, MA
01720

Website

http://www.masschess.org/

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