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BCF Spring Festival

Tournament Details Revised: 4/15/2024 11:45:59 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Boylston Chess Foundation  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Friday, April 19, 2024
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Time Control: G/90 + 30
Rounds Time: 5SS; Friday 7pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am and 3:30pm
Prize Info: $$4000 fully guaranteed, Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300 U1800: $250-$100, Top U1500 $150
Inquiry: info@boylstonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/1114/spring-festival
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $100, $130 for non-members; $50 discount for players U1500. Free for GM's and IM's.
Registration - Onsite: Friday, 6:30pm-6:45pm and Saturday, 9:30am-9:45am
Membership Requirement: USCF
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open
U1800
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Players rated at least 1600 on the April supplement, or live MSA rating may play in the Open section.
  • Side Events: (no additional entry fee if playing in the main event, otherwise $10, $15 for non-members) Bughouse - Saturday 8:00pm $400 first, $200 second 4SS, G/3 d0. Each round is a 4 game match. At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match

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  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.