This FREE tournament is the final event in the series 'Five Days of Chess', a series of chess events made possible through a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. The tournament is open to all chess players regardless of rating. Games are not rated.  The tournament is made possible through a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. Note that the format of the tournament may change depending on the number of entrants.

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Date:

August 6, 2023

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Location:

Civic Pavilion, City Hall Plaza, Boston, MA (directly opposite Boston Public Market, on Government Center Side of Congress Street)

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Time Controls:

Blitz, G/10 d0 (10 mins, no increment) 

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Rounds

6 Rounds, 1 game per round (color determined by SWISS pairing system)

Pairings will be performed using SWIPS.eu on-line software, accessible via web browser

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Schedule

1:30pm - Venue doors open 

1:45pm - Players must be present and inform tournament director of presence

1:50pm - Spots freed up (if players not present) and made available to others

2:00pm - Round 1

2:30pm - Round 2

3:00pm - Round 3

3:30pm - Round 4

4:00pm - Round 5

4:30pm - Round 6

5:00pm - Closure and Prize Giving

After each round each player should inform a tournament administrator of the board and score.

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Rules

USCF Blitz rules will apply which include touch move and "taking of the king". Please read. No use of phones permitted during games.

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Prizes (to be finalized)

No more than one prize per player. Positions are determined by score and modified median.

Top placed player overall - $50 Amazon Gift Card, Knight chess key ring

Top placed player in the 'Green category group' - individuals in the middle rated section - $50 Amazon Gift Card, Knight chess key ring

Top placed players in the 'Blue category group', individuals in the lowest rated section - $50 Amazon Gift Card, Knight chess key ring

Highest Placed Junior (under 18 as at August 6, 2023) - a one hour chess lesson from NM Ryan Young, Knight chess key ring

All juniors completing all six rounds - a chess key ring (pawn)

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Safety

If you feel sick or have been in close contact with someone recently with COVID please do not attend the tournament. Please bring a mask and wear it if your opponent requests. 

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