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2nd Boston Elite Chess Tournament

Tournament Details Revised: 6/24/2018 4:32:26 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Boston Elite Chess  
Event Location: Four Points by Sheraton Norwood, 1125 Boston-Providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Sunday, July 01, 2018
Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5
Rounds Time: 10:00 am/1:45 pm/5:30 pm
Byes: All byes need to be declared before the 1st round; last round 0 point bye only.
Prize Info: See section info. Invited players who received appearance fee are not eligible for money prize. Top girls prize available, and will be announced before the tournament.  
Inquiry: bostonelitechess@gmail.com    617-750-4138. Contact: Yi Wang
Event Webpage: www.bostonelitechess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Masters section: by 6/23, $55; by 6/30, $60; onsite $65.U2000 section: by 6/23, $45; by 6/30, $50; onsite $55.
Registration - Onsite: 9:00 am -- 9:30 am
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Masters (open to 2000+) 1st -- $200, 2nd -- $100; top U2200 -- $100
U2000 (open to 1600-2000) 1st -- $150, 2nd -- $100
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Winner of the lower section from the previous Boston Elite tournament will be invited to play in the next upper section. No play-up allowed otherwise.
  • GM Ivanov and IM Shmelov confirmed to play to play. The invited IM/GMs will NOT be paired to play each other. Other invited players will be announced once confirmed.
  • Free GM game analysis available
  • Quads might be arranged for lower section.
  • Withdraw: by 6/29, $5 process fee for Paypal refund; after that $15 process fee.
  • Online registration: by Midnight 06/30 EST.
  • 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.