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, April 4, 2026 ♜

  • FMCA Quads – Saturday, April 4, 2026
  • Location:
    200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
    There is ample parking diagonally across the street.
  • Times: 1pm; 2pm; 3pm or ASAP
    Time Control: Game 30/5 delay

    Prizes: $50 First place Under 1000 Book prize

  • Register via MACA | Entry Fee: $40

♜ Quads Tournament – Saturday, April 11, 2026 ♜

  • FMCA Quads – Saturday, April 11, 2026
  • Location:
    200 Homer Ave., Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
    There is ample parking diagonally across the street.
  • Times: 1pm; 2pm; 3pm or ASAP
    Time Control: Game 30/5 delay

    Prizes: $50 First place Under 1000 Book prize

  • Register via MACA | Entry Fee: $40

♟️Scholastic Tournament – Ashland ♟️

Saturday, April 25, 2025

  • FMCA Scholastic Ashland
  • Saturday, April 25, 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

♟️Beginner and Unrated Tournament – April 25♟️

Saturday, April 25, 2026

  • Unrated and Beginners Rated Under 500 (Saturday)
  • Saturday, April 25, 2026
  • Location: FMCA – Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
    Plenty of parking diagonally across the street.
  • Time: 1:30 pm 1:50 pm 2:15 pm pm 2:30 pm. 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, 4:30pm or ASAP

    Prizes: Trophies and Medals

    USCF Membership Required

  • Registration Fee: $40

♛ FMCA Spring Championship – Friday-Sunday, April 17-19, 2026 ♛

Fide Rated

  • FMCA Spring Championship (Fide Rated)
  • Friday-Sunday, April 17-19, 2026
  • Location: FMCA Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
  • Time control: Game 90; 30 second increment
    Round times: Friday April 17 7 pm. Saturday 10 am 4 pm Sunday 10 am and 4 pm.

    Prizes: Based on 60 players. 50% Guaranteed. Open. 1 st $450 2 nd $300 3 rd $200. Under 2000 $150. Under 1800 Section. , Under 1800. 1 st $300 2 nd 200 3 rd $150. Under 1500 $125

  • Registration Fee: $90

♛ FMCA Spring Under 1200 Championship – Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19, 2026 ♛

  • FMCA Spring Under 1200 Championship
  • Saturday-Sunday, April 18-19, 2026
  • Location: FMCA Ashland, 200 Homer Ave, Unit 200, Ashland, MA 01721
  • Time control: Game 45/5 delay
    Round times: 5 Rounds Sat April 18 11 am 1:30 pm 3:30 pm. Sunday 11 am and 1:30 pm Or ASAP.

    Prizes: 1st place $125; 2nd place $90; 3rd place $75

  • Registration Fee: $60

♟️ K-12 RSM Chess Unrated Tournament ♟️

Sunday, May 17, 2026

  • FMCA Spring Under 1200 Championship
  • Sunday, May 17, 2026
  • 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

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