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ENTRY FEE
Entry fees are based on a player's current title and FIDE rating. Please note that all entry fees increase by $100 after July 11th, 2008, so make sure you enter early to guarantee yourself the lowest rate!

Please note that the tournament is limited to the first 50 entries confirmed and the maximum number of under 2100 players is 4.  Entry can only be confirmed by paying the relevant entry fee!

Entry by July 11th USA non-USA (Foreign)
● Grandmaster Free* Free*
● Foreign IM   Free*
● FIDE 2500 or above Free* Free*
● FIDE 2400-2499 $129 $29
● FIDE 2300-2399 $199 $99
● FIDE 2200-2299 $299 $199
● FIDE 2100-2199 $399 $299
● FIDE Under 2100 $450 $350

FOREIGN (NON-USA) DISCOUNT!
All players listed with FIDE as a foreign (non-USA) federation will receive a discount of $100 off their relevant entry fee.

*FREE ENTRIES
All free entries must be guaranteed by payment of a discounted accommodation fee.  Half-room accommodation, arriving on August 11th and departing on August 16th will be arranged for just $200, a saving off the regular hotel fee ($89/night +13% tax per night).  Only by paying this fee will your entry be guaranteed into the New England Masters.  If you intend to stay for the Blackstone Open please email chris@chesstournamentservices.com to make arrangements to pay the additional nights at the reduced rate.

APRIL/JULY FIDE RATING LISTS
If your April rating qualifies you for a specific entry fee, that fee will be honored so long as the entry is received before the new rating list is published on July 1st.  If you pay a fee based on your April FIDE rating and you would have qualified for a lower fee on the July list, a full refund of the difference of the fees will be provided.

For example, if you are currently rated 2295, you would pay $299 (or $199 for foreign players) to guarantee your entry into the tournament.  If on the July rating list you are 2300 or higher, you will receive a refund of $100 giving you an entry at your new rating level.

REFUNDS
Free entries (Grandmasters, foreign IMs and FIDE 2500+) will receive a 50% refund on their $200 hotel fee, if the withdrawal notice is received by July 11th, the date the hotel rate is guaranteed until.  If notice is received after July 11th, no refund will be given.

All paid entries will receive a 90% refund of their entry fee if notice of withdrawal is received by August 10th.  If the withdrawal is received on August 11th or later then no refund will be given.