Massachusetts Girls Qualifier 2026
Both Sections are open to out-of-state players
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Tournament Details Revised: 12/25/2025 8:42:10 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Massachusetts Chess Association Scholastics Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111
[ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Sunday, February 01, 2026
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| Time Control: |
4SS. Premier G/45, d5; Under 1000 G/30, d5. |
| Rounds Time: |
Round 1 starts at 10 a.m. Other rounds start ASAP |
| Byes: |
No ½-point byes are allowed in the Premier section. One ½-point bye is allowed in the U1000 section |
| Prize Info: |
Three winners of the Premier Section will receive an invitation to the MA Girls' Invitational Championship to compete to represent MA in the 2026 Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions and the Susan Polgar Invitational tournament , Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players in each section. |
| Inquiry: |
kateryna@masschess.org
978-996-1562. No phone entries.
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| Event Webpage: |
www.nachesshub.com/Events/Details/046439cd-0769-44e5-9f6d-dff225250688
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| Entry Fee: |
Entry fee: $30 if registered before January 31, 11:59 pm. $35 after January 31.Additional $15 discount for first-time players in a USCF-rated tournament in the Under 1000 section. |
| Registration - Onsite: |
9:00 a.m.-9:30a.m.
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| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: c/o Robert Messenger, 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12, Nashua NH 03062
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| Membership Requirement: |
USCF membership is required for all players. MACA membership is required for Massachusetts residents
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| Tournament Sections: |
Premier
Under 1000
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- Official January ratings are used for pairings
- Open to girls in grades K-12.
- Premier section is restricted to students rated 800 and above. Sections may be combined.
- Both Sections are open to out-of-state players
- Online registration via NAChessHub www.nachesshub.com/Events/Details/046439cd-0769-44e5-9f6d-dff225250688
- All electronic devices must be turned off completely and stored out of sight. Players are forbidden to have electronic devices on them at any time during the game
- In the interest of the players, no spectators are allowed in the playing hall when games are in progress
- Penalties are at the discretion of the TD and may include reducing the remaining time of the offending player or declaring the game to be lost by the offender
- Chess sets and clocks are provided
- 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.
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