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Freedom Chess Tournament — Qualification Registration

Presented by Boston Intellectuals, Ivy Standard, and the Harvard Students Team, and sponsored by Freedom Bank, the Freedom Chess Tournament is a prestigious scholastic competition held on the Harvard University campus. Players compete in a 5-round Swiss-system event (time control G/30 + 5s increment) across three sections — Open, U1200, and U800 — with trophies for the top three per section and medals for the top ten overall.

The program runs for 3 days, 9:00 AM – 1:00/1:30 PM daily. Includes Harvard visits, workshops, an official campus tour, and a visit to the Harvard Museum.

All competitors must register below for qualification. Pre-registration is required; walk-in entry is allowed only if space permits. Registration fee: $595 — free when joining the Ivy League Tour full package as a school group.

Swiss · 5 Rounds G/30 + 5s Open · U1200 · U800 Grades 7–11 3 Days · 9 AM–1:30 PM Harvard Campus

Competitor Information

Full Name (as on passport/ID) *

Date of Birth *

Grade *

School *

Country *

City *

Group or Individual

Part of a GroupSchool / club / delegation By MyselfIndividual competitor

Group Name *

Tournament Section

OpenAll ratings · FIDE rated U1200Beginner–Intermediate U800Novice

Chess Rating (FIDE or US Chess, if any)

FIDE / US Chess ID (if any)

Unrated players are welcome — select the section that best matches your level. Organizers may reassign sections during qualification review.

Contact & Parent / Guardian

Parent / Guardian Full Name *

Relationship to Competitor *

Email *

Phone / WhatsApp *

Ivy League Tour

Are you planning to join the Ivy League Tour after the tournament? *

The Ivy League Tour visits Harvard, MIT, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Columbia, and Brown, plus Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, DC. Choosing the full package as a school group makes tournament registration free.

Registration Fee — $595

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Free registration. Available only when you choose the add-on full package — the Ivy League Tour as a school group. Select "Yes — full package as a school group" in the Ivy League Tour question above. Our team will verify your group and confirm your free entry.

Health and Safety

Confidential — used only for event organization and competitor safety.

Health Conditions and Medications, if any

Dietary Requirements

Allergies and Dietary Restrictions — details

Emergency Contact — name and phone *

A second contact besides the parent/guardian above, reachable during the event.

Comments / Questions

I confirm the information above is accurate, and the competitor agrees to follow the tournament Rules & Regulations (FIDE standards) and the Code of Conduct. * As parent/guardian, I consent to the competitor's participation and to being contacted by Boston Intellectuals regarding qualification, payment, and event logistics. *

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