Queen Blitz Event 4
Tournament
Queen Blitz Event 4
Rounds
6
Start Date
01/19/2025
End Date
01/19/2025
Sections
OPEN (0)
Players
0
Follow
Live
Tournament Information

Event Info

Organizer :

 Massachusetts Chess Assoc 

Sponsored by US Chess
Flyer Link :  Queens Blitz No.3 Event Flyer
Pairing & Results Link :  https://caissachess.net/live/5264
Event Address :
 Boylston Chess Club, 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
Prize Fund :  $250
     
Event Type :  Open
Rating Type :  Unrated
Time Control :
 Blitz [G/3 + 2]
Pairing Rule :  Double Swiss
Rounds :  6 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
0.5 Byes Allowed :  4 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes]
Require Check-In :  

Total Seats

 :  80
Event Time Zone :  Eastern Daylight Time

Dates

:
 Sunday, December 8, 2024 2:30 PM ~ Sunday, December 8, 2024 6:00 PM

Registration Deadlines

 

 :

 Register by Sunday, December 8, 2024

On-site registration available!

 

Event Description

 

 :

 Unrated blitz tournament for ALL women & girls! Sponsored by USChess

 

 ***ADDITIONAL PRIZES***

 Prizes for the first 15 to register: choose from an assortment of Chess Accessories

 6 double rounds Swiss, G/3+2'

 2:30 - 4:30 Blitz
 4:00 - 5:00 pizza & social
 5:00 - 6:00 FREE Chess Lecture: Mastering the Trade, by WIM Prathiba Y Gounder

Prize Information:
$100 - $75
Top under 1700: $50
Top under 1200: $25

Places: 1st - 10th earn series points:

10 points for 1st place,

9 points for 2nd…

1 point for 10th.

Prizes for the top 3 scoring the most points throughout all 6 events are: 

$300-$200-$100.

  • $15 entry fee for blitz 
  • Special Activity is free
  • Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, and WIMs.
  • If you have less than 50 rated games you can also register for free - please, contact Kateryna at katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com

Chess sets and clocks are provided.

MACA and USCF memberships are NOT required.
However, please consider getting your USCF & MACA memberships to support more future programs like this.

Being an unrated tournament, we will soften the rules a little bit:

If you make an illegal move it doesn’t lose on the spot, instead, the TD will add 1 minute to your opponent.

Inquiry: katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com or by phone: (978) 996-1562

6 Rounds | 4 Byes | Blitz Time Control | Unrated Rated | Double Swiss Pairing | 80 Seats
 
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Gender is Female & FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Gender is Female & FIDE Title = IM ]
$15.00 [ Paypal or Cash ]
   

 
Terms and Conditions

To register: 

1. Fill out this registration form PER PLAYER. You can pay for multiple players in a single transaction via the Paypal Link below.

  • Online: MACA paypal link - select [RSVP - Paypal]
  • In person: Cash - select [RSVP - CASH]
  • Payment Info is never required when the Entry Type is $0.00
  • Don't forget to check off the box that you have read and consent to the terms.

     

2. Fill out the PHOTO CONSENT form to allow us to use images from the event to promote future events.

  • PHOTO CONSENT form will use a pop-up window (or a new window/tab on a mobile browser).
  • The same photo consent form will be attached to the email receipt in case you forgot fill it out during registration.
  • You only need to fill this form once.
  • Thank you in advance, for allowing us to use your images!

    https://machess.org/PhotoConsent

3. RSVP your seat for our Special Activity. We just want to estimate the headcount. 

  • Chess Lecture: "Mastering the Trade" by WIM Prathiba Y Gounder
  • This link will also be emailed to you!
  • Come anyway! It's free! Show us your enthusiasm! We will be happy to do more like this!

https://machess.org/QBE-specials

To pay online: Click the PayPal Link! (pay now)

The this page will disappear once the registration button is clicked.

A pop-up window will appear to connect you to PayPal when you click the PayPal Link. 

(mobile browsers: popup will open a new window/tab)

Don't worry if you click the Register button first. You will get an email receipt of registration with the link to pay.

You can pay for multiple entries in a single transaction! 

Be sure to note the players names in the memo in the PayPal link!

Upon completion of your transaction, you will be redirected to the "Live" link to this tourament where you will see the tournament status page. And an email receipt with the pay link will be sent to you.

https://machess.org/paypal-QueensBlitz