12th annual
BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS
January 5-7 or
6-7, 2024
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor
Luxurious
hotel, $129 room rates
Great view of
Boston harbor and downtown
Jan 5-7 or
6-7, Massachusetts
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80
(enhanced)
12th annual Boston Chess Congress. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10).
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston MA 02128.
PARKING: Day parking $5, overnight $15
Prizes $12,000 guaranteed. In 6 sections.
Premier Section: Open to
2000/over. Prizes $1200-600-400, clear 1st/tiebreak $100, top USCF
Under 2300 $500-250.
See peakrating.us regarding qualification through peak rating. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: Prizes
$1000-500-300. FIDE rated.
Under 1900 Section: Prizes $1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: Prizes $900-500-300.
Under 1500 Section: Prizes $800-400-300.
Under 1200 Section: Prizes $400-200-150.
Unrated may enter any
section except Premier, with prize limit $100 in U1200, $200 in U1500, $300 in
U1700.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female
2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections;
register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat; prize limits do not apply to mixed
doubles.
Top 5 sections entry fees: $88 online at chessaction.com
by 1/3, $100 at site, or online until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free; $80
deducted from prize.
Under 1200 entry fee: All $40 less than above.
All: Online EF
$5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org. Re-entry $50, not
available to go from Premier to Premier. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry:
Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19.
3-Day Schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm. Rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 &
3:30.
2-Day Schedule: Reg. ends
Sat 10 am. Rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
Half point byes available all
rounds, limit 2 byes, must commit before rd. 2.
Hotel rates: $129-129-154, link is posted below and at chessevents.us, or call 617-568-1234 and request chess rate. Reserve by 12/15 or
rate may increase. Hotel
Reservations Link.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com.
Ratings: January official USCF
rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if
otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Premier (see peakrating.us). Players cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points.
Foreign player rating info.
Prizewinner tax info
Electronic devices policy
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES
DURING PLAY. Please
leave your phone home, or in your hotel room or car, or in a bag at your table.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Blitz Tournament: Sat. 9:30 pm. Enter at site 7:30 – 9:10 pm.
Entry: www.chessaction.com. No
mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click "entry
list" after entering).