10th annual Boston Chess Congress

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JAN 7-9 OR 8-9, MASSACHUSETTS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS :80 (enhanced)

10th annual Boston Chess Congress.  5SS, 40/80, SD/30 +30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston MA 02128. Free parking, free airport shuttle. $12,000 guaranteeed prizes. 6 sections. Premier (2000/over): $1200-600-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $500-250. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300. FIDE, Under 1900: $1000-500-300. Under 1700: $900-500-300. Under 1500: $800-400-300. Under 1250: $400-200-150. Prize limits: 1) Unrated limit $100 in U1250, $200 U1500, $300 U1700. 2) If Online Regular official rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $200. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 1/8. Top 5 sections EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 1/5, 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 12/26, $100 at site, or online until 2 hrs before rd 1. GMs $80 from prize. U1250 Section EF: All $40 less than above.ain  All: Online EF $5 less to MACA members; join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50 (no Premier to Premier).  No checks at site, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unr. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18.  Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 1/2-pt byes available all rds, limit 2, must commit before rd. 2. Prizes not claimed at site paid by Paypal (may take a few weeks). HR: $109-109-134, link at chesstour.com or 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/24 or may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, Click here to show email address. Entries posted at www.chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15.