14th annual Boston Chess Congress

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JAN 2-4 OR 3-4, 2026  MASSACHUSETTS

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (enhanced)

14th annual Boston Chess Congress.  5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60 d10), Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston MA 02128. See chessevents.us for parking rates (parking is subject to availability; spaces are not guaranteed). $12,000 Guaranteeed prizes. 6 sections. Premier (2000/over, see peakrating.us): $1200-600-400, $100 bonus to clear or tiebreak 1st, 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. Unrated prize limits: $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, $300 U1700. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: best male+female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Top 5 sections EF: $88 at chessaction.com by 12/30/25, $100 later online or at site, until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $80 from prize. U1200 Section EF: All $20 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, credit cards OK. Unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. 3-Day Schedule: Reg. Fri to 6 pm. Rounds Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day Schedule: Reg. Sat to 10 am. Rounds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 1/2-pt byes available all rounds, limit 2, must commit before round 2. HR: $139-139-164-189, use link at chessevents.us (or call 617-568-1234, request Chess rate); reserve by 12/13/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Bring set, board & clock if possible, equipment is not supplied. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at www.chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.