Future Masters Chess Academy
Upcoming Chess Tournaments
Forfeit Policy: No refund of entry fee.
FMCA Locations
ASHLAND Location:
We are located at 200 Homer Ave., Suite 200, Ashland, MA 01721. The entrance is on the corner of Homer Avenue and Union Street (across the street from a Shell Gas Station; there will be a chess sign on the sidewalk outside of the entrance).
Parking:
There is free parking in a lot on the corner of Homer Avenue and Chestnut Street (diagonally across the street from our entrance). You can enter the lot on Chestnut Street or on Union Street.
There are two additional free parking lots on Homer Avenue (down the street from entrance).
BURLINGTON Location:
We are located at 123 Muller Road, Burlington, MA 01803 (inside the New England Movement Arts building).
Parking:
Free parking on site.
♜ Quads Tournament – Saturday, October 3, 2026 ♜
- FMCA Quads – Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Location:
200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
There is ample parking diagonally across the street. - Times: 1pm; 2pm; 3pm
Time Control: Game 30/5 delayPrizes: $50 First place Under 1000 Book prize
- Register via MACA | Entry Fee: $40
♜ Quads Tournament – Saturday, October 10, 2026 ♜
- FMCA Quads – Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Location:
200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
There is ample parking diagonally across the street. - Times: 1pm; 2pm; 3pm
Time Control: Game 30/5 delayPrizes: $50 First place Under 1000 Book prize
- Register via MACA | Entry Fee: $40
♜ Quads Tournament – Saturday, October 17, 2026 ♜
- FMCA Quads – Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Location:
200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
There is ample parking diagonally across the street. - Times: 1pm; 2pm; 3pm
Time Control: Game 30/5 delayPrizes: $50 First place Under 1000 Book prize
- Register via MACA | Entry Fee: $40
♞ FMCA FIDE Fall Championship ♞
- FMCA FIDE Fall Championship – Friday-Sunday, November 27-29, 2026
- Location: Chess Center of Massachusetts
200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
(There is ample parking diagonally across the street or in any lot next to the building.) - Times: Fri, Nov 27 5:30 pm; Sat, Nov 28 10:30 am and 3:30 pm; Sun, Nov 29 10:30 am and 3:30 pm
Time Control: Game 90 + 30
Prizes: $2000 Based on 55 paid entries. Guaranteed half
- Register via Chessroster | Entry Fee: $95
♞ FMCA Fall Under 1200 Championship ♞
- FMCA Fall Under 1200 Championship – Saturday-Sunday November 28-29, 2026
- Location: Chess Center of Massachusetts
200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
(There is ample parking diagonally across the street or in any lot next to the building.) - Times: Sat, Nov 28 11:30 am 2 pm 4 pm; Sun, Nov 29 11:30 am 2 pm Or asap both days.
Time Control: Game 45; 5 delay
Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $100. 1st Under 600 Trophy and free Academy lesson
- Register via Chessroster | Entry Fee: $60
♟️Scholastic Tournament – Sunday, September 20♟️
Ashland location
- FMCA Scholastic Championship
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Location: 200 Homer Ave., Suite 200, Ashland, MA 01721
- Time control: Game 30/5 delay for Grades K-5 Game 45/5 delay for Grades 6-12
Round times: 2 Sections: Grades K-5: 10am, 11:15am, 1:15pm, 2:30pm. Grades 6-12: 10am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm, 4pm.
Prizes: Trophies to top 3 winners in each section. 1st place winners get a free future FMCA Scholastic Tournament, and a free FMCA class lesson. Blitz playoff if needed. FMCA Gold Medal to top player in each grade if not a winner.
USCF Membership Required
- Registration Fee: $45
♟️Beginner and Unrated Tournament ♟️
- Beginners and Unrated Tournament
- Saturday, TBD, 2026
- Location: FMCA – Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
Plenty of parking diagonally across the street. - Time: 1:00pm, 1:25pm, 1:50pm, 2:10pm. All games done in 1 hr and 30 min. Players play minimum 4 games. No clocks or notation required.
Prizes: Medals and First place gets free entry into next FMCA rated tournament
- Entry Fee: $35.00
♟️Scholastic Tournament – Sunday, TBD♟️
Burlington location
- FMCA Scholastic Tournament
- Sunday, TBD, 2026
- Location: NEMA, 123 Muller Rd., Burlington, MA 01803
- Time control: Game 25/ 5 delay
Round times: 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pmPrizes: Trophies and Medals
USCF Membership Required
- Registration Fee: $40
♟️ K-12 RSM Chess Unrated Tournament ♟️
- RSM Unrated K-12 Chess Tournament
- TBD
- Location: RSM Framingham, 5 Auburn St, Framingham, MA 01721
- Time control: All play 4 rounds. No clocks or notations. Higher sections done within 3 hours. Lower sections within 2 hrs
Round times: 1st round at 2 pm in all sections. All other rounds ASAP
Prizes: Trophies to top 3 in each section. Medals for 2.5 points or more in K-2 sections. And 3 points in other sections
- Registration Fee: $45
♟️Scholastic Tournament♟️
Ashland location
- FMCA Scholastic Ashland
- Saturday, TBD, 2026
- Location:
FMCA Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721 - Time control: Game 30/5 delay
Round times: 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:30pm
Prizes: Trophies and Medals - Entry Fee: $40.00
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