Boston Queens Series 3 Thanksgiving

By Massachusetts Chess Assoc | Sun, Nov 23 2025 14:30, Eastern Standard Time | Registering


General Information
Name Boston Queens Series 3 Thanksgiving [Registering]
Organizer Massachusetts Chess Assoc
Event Contacts Massachusetts Chess Assoc [Email kateryna@masschess.org][Phone 9789961562]
Event Time Zone (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, November 23, 2025 2:30 PM ~ Sunday, November 23, 2025 8:00 PM
Registration Deadline Sunday, November 23, 2025 4:30 PM
Event Address Map pin 35 Kingston St. Unit 1, Boston, MA, USA, 02111
Require Check In No
Entry Fee Due on registration
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 6 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Rapid [10+5']
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 60
Gender Info Required Yes [How to set my gender]
Prize Fund $250 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://machess.org/BostonQueens
Live Game https://www.masschess.org
Pairing & Results https://www.nachesshub.com/EventFiles?EventID=bf79a7e4-6786-4bbb-9f4a-108201ca19a8
Event Description


FREE simul by GM Nadya Kosintseva for all women & girls!

Unrated rapid tournament.

The 3rd out of 6 events of Boston Queens Series.

2:30 pm simul by GM Nadya Kosintseva

3:45 pm FREE pizza dinner

4:30 rapid

6SS 10+5' (10 minutes + 5 seconds increment), accelerated

Prizes information:

$100 - $75

Top under 1500: $50

Top under 1000: $25


*Prizes in U1500 and U1000 categories are awarded by the higher of the current regular or rapid rating. We also use the higher of the two ratings for pairings.ο»Ώ


Medals for the top 3 girls 11 years old and younger (U12)

Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player

Chess accessories for the first 15 to register




Places 1st - 10th earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd…1 point for 10th. Same amount of points for blitz and rapid. See series points standings here.


Grand Prix prizes: 

$300-$200-$100 + trophies

3 grand prix trophies for girls U12 (11 y.o. or younger) who score the most points throughout the series


Entry fee $20 (for tournament)

Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and unrated players (by unrated, we mean players that have none of the following: USCF regular/rapid/blitz rating, FIDE regular/rapid/blitz rating)

Simul is free, but spots are limited. Secure yours by registering here.


Chess sets and clocks are provided.

MACA and USCF memberships are not required. However, MACA sponsors and funds the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future.

Please, fill out our photo consent form https://machess.org/PhotoConsent


Inquiry: kateryna@masschess.org

Sections and Entry Fees
6 Rounds | 2 Byes | Rapid Time Control [10+5'] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 60 Seats
$100-75 U1500 $50 U1000 $25
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM USCF Regular Rating 0 - 0 & Gender is Female ]
$0.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM Gender is Female & FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM Gender is Female & FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$20.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM ]
$20.00 [ Before 11/23/2025 4:30:00 PM Gender is Female & Born on/after 11/23/2013 ]