Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Sundays 2/9, 3/9, 3/30; Saturdays 5/31, 6/7 |
| Entry Fee | Free (High-School Students Only) |
| Registration | 5:30pm-6:00pm |
| Round Times | 6:00pm |
| Description | See MHSCL website for more details. |
| Date | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tue |
| Time Control | G/60 + 10 sec |
| Sections | Quads & Small Swiss |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | Quad #1: $80-$40; all other Quads & Small Swiss: $50-$40 |
| Registration | Deadline April 22, 2025 @ 6 PM |
| Round Times | 6:30pm |
| Description | Contact info: TD Nick Sterling. E-mail: td@boylstonchess.org. Text/cell: 781-733-0849. If I do not have your e-mail and cell phone # already, please send those to me in case we have to contact each other. If I do not have your lichess Username, please send that to me or include it in the comments in your Registration. For Round 1, Pairings will be posted on Tuesday just after 6 PM on the Boylston CC website. The cutoff time for registration in time to play a Round is Tuesday at 6 PM. Any players who register subsequent to 6 PM will be skipped until the following week's Round. Each Round begins at 6:30 PM except for games whose start times were agreed in advance to be changed. Players must join Zoom and Share their Screens or show their play areas in their camera views. The link will be sent to players by e-mail. Players with scores of at least +2, or in contention for a prize, may, at the TD's discretion, be required to provide at least two separate camera views on Zoom. Players must be current Members of USCF. Forfeit of a Round for any reason may result in forfeit of any prize $$$ that would otherwise have been won, at the TD's discretion. Rating with USCF will be delayed by 72 hours after the completion of the tournament to give lichess time to ensure Fair Play was observed in all games. |
| Date | Tuesdays, May 6, 13, 20, and 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite. Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200 |
| Prizes | $400 based on 30 paid entries: Open: $125-$75; U1910 & U1510: $60-$40 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on May 6 and ends on May 27. In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Sections with fewer than six players may be merged. April and May supplements and "live rating" may be used to play up a section. **The winner(s) of a section from this month's tournament may play up one section regardless of their rating for the June Tuesday Night Swiss.** A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, May 8, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! Starting in 2025, the BCC will run a ladder on Thursday nights for club members. Anyone may play, but in order to be ranked on the ladder and be eligible for prizes, you must be a club member. See full ladder information The rules are subject to change as we introduce this new format. A current USCF membership is required for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! This is an unrated event. It is NOT USCF rated and you do not need a USCF membership to play. We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... Please note, this event may be canceled in the event of low registration. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded and you will be notified by email at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 10, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
| Prizes | $225 based on 25 paid entries: Open: $110-$55, U1800: $60 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| Description | Sections with few players may be merged. In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Registration limited to first 70 players. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday, May 13, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tue |
| Time Control | G/60 + 10 sec |
| Sections | Quads & Small Swiss |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | Quad #1: $80-$40; all other Quads & Small S |
| Round Times | 6:30pm |
| Description | Contact info: TD Nick Sterling. E-mail: td@boylstonchess.org. Text/cell: 781-733-0849. If I do not have your e-mail and cell phone # already, please send those to me in case we have to contact each other. If I do not have your lichess Username, please send that to me or include it in the comments in your Registration. For Round 1, Pairings will be posted on Tuesday just after 6 PM on the Boylston CC website. The cutoff time for registration in time to play a Round is Tuesday at 6 PM. Any players who register subsequent to 6 PM will be skipped until the following week's Round. Each Round begins at 6:30 PM except for games whose start times were agreed in advance to be changed. Players must join Zoom and Share their Screens or show their play areas in their camera views. The link will be sent to players by e-mail. Players with scores of at least +2, or in contention for a prize, may, at the TD's discretion, be required to provide at least two separate camera views on Zoom. Players must be current Members of USCF. Forfeit of a Round for any reason may result in forfeit of any prize $$$ that would otherwise have been won, at the TD's discretion. Rating with USCF will be delayed by 72 hours after the completion of the tournament to give lichess time to ensure Fair Play was observed in all games. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, May 15, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! Starting in 2025, the BCC will run a ladder on Thursday nights for club members. Anyone may play, but in order to be ranked on the ladder and be eligible for prizes, you must be a club member. See full ladder information The rules are subject to change as we introduce this new format. A current USCF membership is required for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! This event is NOT USCF rated, so you do not need a USCF membership to play. Each round will feature a new Fischer Random position We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 17, 2025 |
| Date | Thursday, May 22, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! Starting in 2025, the BCC will run a ladder on Thursday nights for club members. Anyone may play, but in order to be ranked on the ladder and be eligible for prizes, you must be a club member. See full ladder information The rules are subject to change as we introduce this new format. A current USCF membership is required for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! Starting in 2025, the BCC will run a ladder on Thursday nights for club members. Anyone may play, but in order to be ranked on the ladder and be eligible for prizes, you must be a club member. See full ladder information The rules are subject to change as we introduce this new format. A current USCF membership is required for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, May 30, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open and U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for members, $40 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$750 Guaranteed |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | Big Money Blitz!! Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund: Open Section: $300-$150 Top Under 2100: $75 U1900 Section: $75-$50 Top U1700: $50 Top U1500: $50 This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 31, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 1/10 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 7:00am |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP |
| Description | Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play. A current USCF membership is required for all three sections. Players must be rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 1, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS (accel-dbl) |
| Time Control | G/3 +2 |
| Sections | Open |
| Entry Fee | $15; free entry to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and players with fewer than a total of 50 games USCF rated in any format |
| Round Times | Lecture at 1:30 pm. Free pizza at 2:30 pm. Blitz at 3:00 pm. Award ceremony and cake at 5:30 pm. |
| Description | Welcome to the 6th of 6 events in the Queens Blitz Series! We will start with a lecture on Beautiful Combinations by WIM Kateryna Odnorozhenko, followed by a free pizza break and social, continue with an all-female blitz tournament, and finish with an award ceremony and cake. *Who can play:* Girls and women of all ages and levels MACA and USCF memberships are not required. However, the two organizations sponsor and fund the event, and your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future. *Prize Information:* First 15 to register can choose from an assortment of chess accessories. Blitz tournament: $100-$75 Top under 1700: $50 Top under 1200: $25 Registration and Entry List |
| Date | Mondays, June 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Free entry and qualification to Reubens Landey |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament is open to all BCF players rated under 1800 in the June 2025 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the Reubens Landey. Players rated between 1800 and 2200 in the June supplement may play in the Reubens Landey (1800-2200 championship) in July/August. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, June 7, 2025 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Groups of 4 by rating |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 6/5 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open 'til 9:00am; onsite 9:00-9:20am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:45pm, 3:15pm |
| Description | ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** Note earlier start time than other quads! Free entry for GMs and IMs. If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players. Registration limited to the first 70 entries. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, June 14, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $50 for non-BCF members before 6/13. $10 less for U1500 section. $5 more after 6/12. |
| Prizes | $1325 based on 50 paid entries, 75% of each prize guaranteed |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm |
| Description | Prizes: Open: $450-$225 U1900: $250-$150 U1500: $150-$100 Free entry for GMs and IMs. Discounted entry link for U1500 section Free entry for club members rated at least 2300, but entry fee will be deducted from any prize won. Registration limited to 70 players. USCF membership is required. Please join or renew on the USCF website |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 22, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 1/10 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 7:00am |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP |
| Description | Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play. A current USCF membership is required for all three sections. Players must be rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, June 27, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open and U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for members, $40 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$750 Guaranteed |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | Big Money Blitz!! Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund: Open Section: $300-$150 Top Under 2100: $75 U1900 Section: $75-$50 Top U1700: $50 Top U1500: $50 This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, July 5, 2025 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Groups of 4 by rating |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 7/3 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open 'til 9:30am; onsite 9:20-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm |
| Description | ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** Free entry for GMs and IMs. If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players. Registration limited to the first 70 entries. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, July 7, 2025 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Mondays, July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | 1800-2200 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Free entry and qualification to club championship |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament is open to all BCF players rated between under 2200 and at least 1800 on the June or July 2025 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the club championship. Players rated at least 2200 will be invited to play in the club championship in the fall. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, July 14, 2025 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, August 2, 2025 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Groups of 4 by rating |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 7/31 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open 'til 9:30am; onsite 9:20-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm |
| Description | ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** Free entry for GMs and IMs. If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players. Registration limited to the first 70 entries. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
| Description | More info soon. |