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Boston Elite Thanksgiving Open

Tournament Details Revised: 11/16/2019 2:14:10 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Boston Elite Chess  
Event Location: Courtyard by Marriott Norwood, 300 River Ridge Dr, Norwood, MA 02062   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Friday, November 29, 2019
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Sunday, December 01, 2019
Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5
Rounds Time: 11/29 1pm & 6:30pm, 11/30 11am & 5pm, 12/1 10am & 3:30pm
Byes: Max two 0.5 byes, declare before the 4th round
Prize Info: $5600 projected, Premier Section $2000 Guaranteed
Inquiry: bostonelitechess@gmail.com    617-750-4138. Contact: Yi Wang
Event Webpage: www.bostonelitechess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Premier section: by 10/01, $98; by 11/01, $103; by 11/28 $108. Other sections: by 10/01, $88; by 11/01, $93; by 11/28 $98
Registration - Onsite: Online registration at www.bostonelitechess.org
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Premier (1900 and above) 1st-$800, 2nd-$600, 3rd-$400, Top U2200-$200 (Guaranteed)
U2000 (1500-1999) 1st-$600, 2nd-$400, 3rd-$200 (Based on 20 players)
U1600 (<1600) 1st-$600, 2nd-$400, 3rd-$200 (Based on 20 players)
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Hotel chess rate: $119, 11/28-12/1. Book by 11/7 from BostonEliteChess.org
  • Registration and player list available: www.bostonelitechess.org
  • Onsite registration by 11/29, 12:30 pm. $10 more.
  • GM/IM/WGM/WIM free
  • Nov 2019 supplemental rating used for registration/pairing/prize purposes. Live rating may be used to qualify for a higher section.

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