CCA 13th Continental Boston Chess Congress (Boston, MA) – $12,000 Prizes Guaranteed
13th Annual BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS
January 3-5, 2025
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)
13th 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 1/1/2025; $100 at site, or online until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $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.
January 3, 2025 – January 5, 2025
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: $139-139, link is posted below and at chessevents.us, or call 617-568-1234 and request chess rate. Reserve by 12/13 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 by 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).
SEE USCF WEBSITE LINK: https://new.uschess.org/13th-annual-boston-chess-congress