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BCF Herb Healy
Traditional New Year's Day event. Meet old friends and make new ones.

Tournament Details Revised: 12/15/2024 1:31:04 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: Wednesday, January 01, 2025
Time Control: 4SS G/40 d/5
Rounds Time: 11:45am, 1:40pm, 3:30pm, 5:10pm
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: Based on number of entries
Inquiry: td@boysltonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/1249/herb-healy
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $25, $40 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 11:00am, 1/1/2025
Registration - Onsite: 11:00am - 11:30am (onsite). However entering in advance online via the event webpage link is recommended.
Membership Requirement: A current USCF membership is required for the Rated Section only. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Rated
Non-USCF
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Come start off the New Year at the Boylston's beautiful downtown location!
  • Food and drinks will be provided for all players and spectators. (Spectators are asked to donate a small sum for food and drinks as we are a non-profit)
  • The Non-USCF section is open to all players (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section.
  • Metered street parking is free on Sundays and Holidays.
  • For parking and transportation info, please visit https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit
  • If the metal gate to the building is locked, please press the doorbell marked #1

  • 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.