BCF January Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)
In Boston near Downtown Crossing T Stop Tuesdays January 7, 14, 21, 28 with time control G/90; +5
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Tournament Details Revised: 12/15/2024 1:30:53 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Boylston Chess Foundation Visit Organizer Website |
| Event Location: |
Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111
[ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Tuesday, January 07, 2025
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| Time Control: |
4SS G/90 + 5 |
| Rounds Time: |
One game each Tuesday 7:15pm |
| 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: |
$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60, $40 |
| Inquiry: |
td@boylstonchess.org
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| Event Webpage: |
boylstonchess.org/events/1260/january-tuesday-night-swiss-otb
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| Entry Fee: |
$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite. Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200 |
| Registration - Onsite: |
Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm; However entering in advance online via the event webpage link is recommended
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| Membership Requirement: |
A current USCF membership is required. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
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| Tournament Sections: |
Open & U1900
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- 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.
- Any club member rated 2200+ may play in the Tuesday Night Swiss with no entry fee and no prize deductions.
- In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section.
- Sections with fewer than six players may be merged.
- Decemeber and January supplements and "live rating" may be used to play up a section.
- **The winner(s) of a section from this month's tournament may play up one section regardless of their rating for the February Tuesday Night Swiss.**
- 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 number 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.
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