12th Boston Youth Chess Fest
- Date
- Saturday, March 18, 2006
- Site
Gus Gosselin PO Box 760797 Melrose, Ma 02176 Boston Exit 29 off I-93 going North onto Rt. 28 (Fellsway) go straight by strip mall on left CVS, Boston Market, Dunkin Donuts, (Wellington Circle) keep going till you reach Devir Park (Large Soccer Field) on your right, this is right after a set of lights Medford St. with Rigano's service station on corner, turn right onto Emerald to West St. This also can be reached by taking Exit 32 onto Rt.60 traveling east to Rt 28 and at set of lights turn right heading south to Central Ave and turn left, set of lights this will be a U turn and go north, Rigano's service station on corner. MA Irish American Club
- Time Control
- 4SS, G/30 (you play 4 rounds unless you get a 1/2 point bye for Round 1)
- Entry Fee
- Advance entry (receive by 3/16/06) $5, $6 if e-mail or phone entry, $8 at site. Scholarships available.
- Prizes
- Trophies to the top three places in each section. Plus medals if you score 3 points and don't win a trophy. Special metals for all Age 5 and under even if they don’t win a trophy!
- Registration
- 8:00AM to 9:00AM (sharp). Entries after 9:00AM will receive 1/2-point bye or be paired if possible with other late arrivals.
- Round Times
- Round 1 at 9:30AM. Others on completion of each round.
Expert Kent Leung will be on hand to lecture and go over games. The Living Memorial Chess Fund also sponsors this event with the help of donations. OK to play up. Age 12 and under will finish early afternoon by 1:30PM, others by 3PM. Bring Chess Set, Boards (Bag Lunch). Food Near by Chess Equipment on sale.
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