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BCF Black Diamond Premier
3SS Sunday March 12 with time control G60 d/5 *Metered street parking is free on Sundays*

Tournament Details Revised: 3/9/2023 8:00:10 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: Sunday, March 12, 2023
Time Control: 3SS G/60 d5
Rounds Time: 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
Byes: One 1/2 point bye allowed. If the bye is for the last round, it must be declared before the start of round two.
Prize Info: None; all proceeds will benefit the club 
Inquiry: td@boylstonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/913/black-diamond-premier
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $25, $40 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 3/12/2023; free entry for GM's and IM's
Registration - Onsite: 10:00am - 10:15am (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: Major Section: Min. rating 2000, Live rating or March supplement.
Minor Section: 1700-2200 Live rating or March supplement.
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.
  • Players must have a minimum rating of 1700 USCF to participate.
  • Sections may be merged if either section has fewer than six players.
  • Metered street parking is free on Sundays
  • 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.