15th annual BU Open Chess Tournament, Sat Nov 7th
The Boston University Chess Club presents the 15th annual
Boston University Open Chess Tournament
BU Open 2005 - FIDE Master Jacob Rasin
Saturday, Nov. 7
Boston University
George Sherman Union
Backcourt
775 Commonwealth Ave. Boston
- 4-SS, G/60
- 3 Sections Open, U1900. U1600
- Registration: 9:00 – 9:45 am
- Rounds: 10:00, 12:30, 2:45, 5:00
Entry Fee:
- $15…for BU students (BUID)
- $20… if check received by Nov 6
- $20 by web or email by 5 pm, Fri. Nov 6 email-registrants must check in with the TD by 9:45 to be paired
- $30… for all others at site
- GMs and IMs free entry.
No Computers, No Smoking, Wheelchair accessible
Parking in adjacent lot $8/day
USCF membership must be current.
Prize fund [ $1000 b/100, minimum $500 ]
Open section
- 1st & 2nd
- Top under 2200
U1900 section
- 1st & 2nd
U1600 section
- 1st & 2nd
- Top under 1200
Allan Ong Prize for the top undergraduate BU student
Trophies for 3-player teams:
- Top college
- Top high school
- Top elementary / middle school
Bring sets and clocks!
(Because prize checks will be mailed by Boston University, winner must provide home address & social security number to receive a check.)
Boston University Chess Club
The Boston University Chess Club (BUCC) was originally founded in 1992 as the College of General Studies Chess Club by then Mathematics Professor Thomas Sagafi, then Assistant Dean Robert J. Oresick, and several students. Due to lack of attendance, the club was temporarily disbanded in 1993. In 1994, it was reborn as the West Campus Chess Club under the leadership of former president Allan Ong (CGS ‘95; CAS ‘97, Computer Science). From 1995, it has been known as the Boston University Chess Club.
Executive Board 2009-2010
President………………… Austin Collins, ENG’11
Vice President……………………Ben Burkholder, CGS’10
Treasurer………….………… NM Melvin Zhang, CAS’10
Secretary…………….…………… Matt Messer, SMG’12…………………
Board member ………………………………….Steve Chen, SMG’12
Adviser……………………Robert Oresick, GRS (PhD-PS) ’82, CGS associate dean
President Emeritus & Webmaster & Pacific Rim Coordinator…Allan Ong, CGS ‘95, CAS (CS)’97
Membership in the Boston University Chess Club is free to BU students, including, of course, players from the BU Academy.
For more info contact: oresick@bu.edu