11th annual Boston Chess Congress

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor
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Event Overview

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JAN 6-8 OR 7-8, MASSACHUSETTS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (enhanced)

11th annual Boston Chess Congress.  5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston MA 02128. Parking $5 daytime, $15 including overnight. $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 1200: $400-200-150. Prize limits: 1) Unrated limit $100 in U1200, $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 Sat. Top 5 sections EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 1/4, $100 at site, or online until 1 hour before rd 1. GMs $80 from prize. U1200 Section EF: All $40 less than above. 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 online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. 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. HR: $119-119-144, link at chessevents.us or 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/23 or may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633. Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Click here to show mail address. Entries posted at www.chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat. 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10.

 

 

Address:

101 Harborside Drive
Boston, MA 02128
United States

Sections: 6
Grand Prix Points: 80
Prize Fund: $12,000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Continental Chess Association
Email: director@chess.us
Phone: director@chess.us