BCF Spring Festival (with side events Bughouse and Time Odds Blitz)
In Boston near Downtown Crossing T Stop 5SS Saturday: 10:00am, 2pm and 6pm; Sunday 10am and 2:30pm
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Tournament Details Revised: 2/10/2025 2:56:33 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: |
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Sunday, March 16, 2025
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| Time Control: |
5SS G/90 d5 |
| Rounds Time: |
Saturday 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm; Sunday 10:00am, 2:30pm |
| 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: |
Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2200 $300 U1850: $250-$100, Top U1500 $150 |
| Inquiry: |
td@boylstonchess.org
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| Event Webpage: |
boylstonchess.org/events/1276/spring-festival
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| Entry Fee: |
$100, $130 for non-members; $50 discount for players U1500; $10 more after 3/13 |
| Registration - Onsite: |
Saturday 9:30am-9:45am; 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
U1850
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- Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing, first floor.
- ** A current USCF membership is required **
- Side Events: (no additional fee if playing in the main event, otherwise $10, $15 for non-members)
- Bughouse - Saturday 8:00pm $400 first, $200 second 4SS, G/3 d0. Each round is a 4 game match. At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match for 1st/2nd If you do not have a partner we will match you with another unpaired player.
- Time Odds Blitz - Sunday 8:00pm $400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150 5SS - Double rounds start at a time control of G/5 for each player. Starting clock times will be adjusted up to 9min vs 1min based on player ratings (30 seconds for ea
- For example, a 2000-rated player vs. a 2100-rated player will start with 5:30 vs. 4:30 on the clock. Similarly, 1900 vs. 2100 will be 6:00 vs. 4:00, etc. Players will never start with more than 9 minutes or less than 1 minute.
- 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 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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