Queens Blitz Series Event 5
International Women's Chess Day
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Tournament Details Revised: 3/9/2025 5:38:26 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| The Massachusetts Chess Association 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 08, 2025
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| Time Control: |
Rapid tournament: 7 rounds Swiss System G/10 +5; Blitz 6 rounds Swiss System (accelerated, double) G/3 + 2 |
| Rounds Time: |
Rapid: 1st round 9:30am, rest ASAP; 2:30pm - WGM Jennifer Yu's simul; Blitz 1st round 4:00pm, rest ASAP |
| Byes: |
Blitz - up to four half point byes. Rapid - up to two half point byes. For a last round bye, must commit before start of round 2 |
| Prize Info: |
Rapid - $100 - $75, Top U1700 $50, Top U1200 $25. Blitz $100 - $75, Top U1700 $50, Top U1200 $25. |
| Inquiry: |
katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com
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| Event Webpage: |
machess.org/WomensChess
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| Entry Fee: |
$15 rapid, $15 blitz. Discounted $20 entry for both |
| Registration - Onsite: |
Rapid 9:00 am - 9:20am cash or checks only
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| Membership Requirement: |
For rapid, USCF membership is required. Blitz - no requirements. However, USCF and MACA sponsor and fund the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future.
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| Tournament Sections: |
OPEN
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- Online registration: machess.org/WomensChess
- Chess sets and clocks are provided.
- Event is open for out-of-state players.
- Blitz is a part of Queens blitz series, and places 1 - 10 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.
- Rapid is a BCC event and does not earn points
- Simul and Q&A session with Jennifer Yu is free and open for all girls and women. To secure your spot, please, register at machess.org/JYSimul
- Rapid results at https://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202503085932-30200342
- Blitz results at https://caissachess.net/live/6087
- 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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