Queens Blitz Series, Event 1
Open to out-of-state players
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Tournament Details Revised: 8/29/2024 9:52:29 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: |
Saturday, September 21, 2024
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| Time Control: |
6SS (dbl), G/3+2' |
| Rounds Time: |
Round 1 starts at 10am the rest ASAP, 1pm - 2pm lunch (pizza on us!); 2pm - simul with GM Kosintseva |
| Byes: |
2 double round byes are allowed in the first 5 rounds |
| Prize Info: |
$100-50; Top under 1700: $50; Top under 1200: $25 , Who can play: Girls and women of all ages and levels as long as they have a USCF ID |
| Inquiry: |
katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com
Kateryna Odnorozhenko 978-996-1562
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| Entry Fee: |
$15 - blitz; $5 - simul. free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and players with less than 50 rated games - to register, please, contact Kateryna katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com |
| Registration - Onsite: |
9:30am - 9:55am cash or checks only
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| Registration - Mail: |
Payable: onsite or online only. Mail entry to: , ,
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| Membership Requirement: |
MACA and USCF memberships are not required. However, the two organizations sponsor and fund the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future.
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- SECTION INFORMATION One section with special prizes U1700 and U1200, and accelerated pairings in the 1st round
- Official September ratings are used for pairings
- Girls and women of all ages and levels as long as they have a USCF ID.
- Open to out-of-state players
- The tournament being unrated, we will soften the rules a little bit: if you make an illegal move it doesn’t lose on the spot, instead, the TD will add 1 minute to your opponent
- Places 1 - 10 will earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd… 1 point for 10th. Those who score the most points throughout all 6 events will get prizes.
- 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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