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BCF March Scholastics
In Boston near Downtown Crossing T Stop Sunday March 30 with time control G/30 d5

Tournament Details Revised: 3/10/2025 9:39:05 AM
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: Sunday, March 30, 2025
Time Control: 4SS G/30 d5
Rounds Time: 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP
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: Trophies for 1st & 2nd in each Rating section; medals for 3rd place
Inquiry: td@boylstonchess.org   
Event Webpage: boylstonchess.org/events/1286/march-scholasticsastics
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 3/28
Registration - Onsite: 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 7:00am
Membership Requirement: A current USCF membership is required for all three sections. https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Championship
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing, first floor.
  • **A current USCF membership is required for all three sections.**
  • Players must be rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship section.
  • Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play.
  • 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.

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  • 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.