BU Open

Date

Sunday, November 2, 2025

Event Format

4SS

Time Control

G/60 d5

Sections

Open, U1700, and Unrated

Entry Fee

$25 ($15 for students)

Prizes

$$1000 guaranteed: Open: $200-$150 U1900 $100; U1700: $135-$115 U1500 $70 U1300 $70; Unrated: $100-$60

Registration

8:30am - 9:30am

Round Times

10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm

Description

Registration List

Online registration has closed.
Titled players may register for free on-site before 9:30am.

Event will be held at the BU Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences (CDS), 17th Floor.
665 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA

$1000 Prizes Guaranteed:
Open: $200-$150, U1900 $100
U1700: $135-$115, U1500 $70, U1300 $70
Unrated: $100-$60

Light refreshments will be provided.

Please bring boards, sets, and clocks - some will be provided, but not enough for everyone.

For the first time since 2011, Boston University is reviving its open classical chess tournament - bringing together students, the Boston chess community, and top players in a USCF-rated event (G/60; d5).

Free entry for titled players (GM, IM, WGM, WIM, etc), please email chessbu@bu.edu for more details.