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BCF $15 Open
In New Boston Location! 4SS Saturday April 15 With Time Control G/60 d5

Tournament Details Revised: 4/2/2023 8:14:41 PM
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: Saturday, April 15, 2023
Time Control: 4SS G/60 d5
Rounds Time: 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm
Byes: A maximum of two half point (½) byes are allowed. If a bye is for the last round, it must be declared before the start of round two.
Prize Info: None; all proceeds will support the club
Inquiry: td@boylstonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/932/15-open
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $15. Free entry for GM's and IM's. Free entry for club members rated >= 2300.
Registration - Onsite: 9:15am-9:45am (onsite). However entering in advance online via the event webpage link is recommended
Membership Requirement: A current USCF membership is required. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open
U1800
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing, first floor.
  • ** A current USCF membership is required **
  • Any player holding the title of either Grandmaster or International Master may play in any BCF tournament with no entry fee, and no entry fee will be withheld from any prize he or she wins.
  • In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Rated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section.
  • Sections may be merged if there are few players in one section.
  • Need to withdraw or take a bye email to: td@boylstonchess.org 10 minutes before the round.
  • For parking and transportation info, please visit https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit

  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • 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.