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Boston Chess Congress 2016

The 4th Annual Boston Chess Congress will be held from January 8-10, 2016, at the Hyatt Boston Harbor at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston, Massachusetts.

The event has 6 sections: Premier (open to 1900/above), Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700, Under 1500 and Under 1300. Each section has either a 3-day schedule (January 8-10) or 2-day schedule (January 9-10) to participate in.

The event has a $12,000 prize fund, based on 220 paid entries, with $8,000 minimum guaranteed.

Premier Section: Open to 1900/over. Prizes $1200-600-400, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top Under 2300 $500-250.
Under 2100 Section: Prizes $1000-500-300.
Under 1900 Section: Prizes $1000-500-300.
Under 1700 Section: Prizes $900-500-300.
Under 1500 Section: Prizes $800-400-300.
Under 1300 Section: Prizes $400-200-150.

Boston Chess Congress Blitz on 9th January. 4SS, G/5, d0, double round, 8 games, Hyatt Boston Harbor Hotel.

Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport

Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport

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