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SUMMARY:CCA 14th Continental Boston Chess Congress (Boston\, MA) - $12\,000 Prizes Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:Jan 2-4 or 3-4\, Massachusetts \n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Boston Harbor \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHyatt Regency Boston Harbor101 Harborside Dr\, Boston\, MA 02128 \n\n\n\nHotel $139 room rates \n\n\n\nFormat: 5-SS\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30 (2-day option\, rounds 1-2 G/60\, d10).  \n\n\n\nParking: Day parking $10\, overnight $20/day(Parking is subject to availability; spaces in hotel parking lot are not guaranteed). \n\n\n\nClick Here For Standings\, Parings\, Results And Other Important Information \n\n\n\nPrizes $12\,000 Guaranteed!  In 6 sections. US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced) \n\n\n\nPremier 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. \n\n\n\nMixed doubles bonus prizes: Best male + female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Team rating must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat; prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles prizes. \n\n\n\nTop 5 sections entry fees: $88 online at chessaction.com by 12/30/25\, $100 later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs free\, $80 deducted from prize. \n\n\n\nUnder 1200 entry fee: All $20 less than above. \n\n\n\nAll: 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 mail entries. No checks\, credit cards OK. \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $54\, Senior (age 65+) $48\, Young Adult $33\, Youth $24. \n\n\n\n3-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. \n\n\n\nHalf point byes available all rounds\, limit 2 byes\, must commit before round 2. \n\n\n\nHotel rates: $139-139-164-189\, hotel reservations link to be posted here\, also to be posted at chessevents.us (or call 617-568-1234 and request Chess rate); reserve by 12/13 or rate may increase. \n\n\n\nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633\, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. \n\n\n\nRatings:  January 2026 official USCF Rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings or USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated\, or to qualify for Premier (see peakrating.us). Players cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points. \n\n\n\nForeign player rating info. Prizewinner tax info               Electronic devices policy \n\n\n\nPLAYERS 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.  \n\n\n\nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- none supplied. \n\n\n\nBlitz Tournament:  Saturday 9:30 pm.  Enter at site Saturday 7:30 – 9:10 pm. \n\n\n\nEntry: www.chessaction.com. No mailed entries. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering).
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/continental-boston-chess-congress/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor at Logan Airport\, 101 Harborside Drive\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, 02128\, United States
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