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BCF June Thursday Night Swiss
In New Boston Location! Thursdays - June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 7:15pm With Time Control 40/90 SD/20 d5

Tournament Details Revised: 5/22/2023 11:04:31 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: Thursday, June 01, 2023
Thursday, June 08, 2023
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Thursday, June 22, 2023
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time Control: 40/90 SD/20 d5
Rounds Time: 5SS one round on each Thursday in June at 7:15pm
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: $$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40
Inquiry: td@boylstonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/966/june-thursday-night-swiss
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20, $35 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's. Free for club members rated at least 2200.
Registration - Onsite: Registration ends at 6:45 each round. 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
U1900
U1200
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.
  • Any club member rated 2200+ may play in the Thursday Night Swiss with no entry fee and no prize deductions.
  • Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
  • Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged
  • 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.
  • For parking and transportation info, please visit https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked number 1.

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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.