Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Event Format | Team League. Each match consists of two games against the same opponent (one with each color) on at least four boards. Home teams have Black in Game 1 and White in Game 2. |
| Time Control | G/45 + 5 |
| Sections | Two divisions based on team strength: Championship & Reserve divisions |
| Entry Fee | $50 per team. Teams may add players throughout the season, provided they are added to the roster at least two days before playing. |
| Prizes | $1,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Team prizes will be awarded to the Regular Season and Playoff Champions in each division, along with individual board prizes for the top performers on Boards 1–4 in each division. |
| Description | See full league description **October 2026 – April 2027** Regular season matches are played once per month from October through March, with playoffs in April. Teams select their home playing night during registration. The Boston Metropolitan Chess League is one of the nation's oldest team chess competitions, bringing together clubs, schools, and groups from across Greater Boston for monthly team matches. The 2026–27 season features seven regular-season matches followed by divisional playoffs. Teams consist of at least four boards and play two games against each opponent—one with each color—making every match a true test of team depth. Teams may field additional players throughout the season, and clubs are welcome to enter multiple teams in different divisions. Whether you're representing a long-established chess club or organizing a new group of friends, the BMCL offers a fun, competitive, and flexible way to enjoy over-the-board team chess. Two divisions based on team strength: - Championship Division (approximately U2200 average strength) - Reserve Division (approximately U1900 average strength) Final division assignments may be adjusted to create balanced competition. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS (One game each Tuesday night in October) |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members; 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 October 6 and ends on October 27. Registration limited to first 70 players. 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. September and October 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 November 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 | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | $320 for 8 weeks, $40 per week |
| Round Times | 10:00am - 11:30am |
| Description | We are pleased to announce a series of 8 classes during the fall semester. Each lesson will be in person at the club and will last 90 minutes. Lessons can be purchased either in a set or on a week-by-week basis. Small group lessons led by lead instructor NM Ryan Young. Please complete the registration form on the Boston Chess Works website to provide additional information about your learning goals for the fall. |
| Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night |
| Time Control | G/60 + 10 sec |
| Sections | Quads & Small Swiss |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | $80-$40 Quad #1; $50-$40 all other Quads & Small Swiss |
| Round Times | Tuesday at 6:30 PM unless two players agree to reschedule |
| 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. The tournament may be run as one large Swiss instead of Quads at the TD's discretion. 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 | Friday, October 23, 2026 |
| 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! 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 and/or text message at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. 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, October 24, 2026 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/25 d5 |
| Sections | U1200 |
| Entry Fee | $20 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place! |
| Registration | 12:30-12:50pm |
| Round Times | 1:00pm, 2:15pm, rest ASAP |
| Description | Please join us for a beginner-focused event! Limited to players under 1200, this is a great way to continue practicing your chess in a friendly environment. This event is USCF-rated, and we will require an active USCF membership to play. Please join the USCF or renew your membership in advance of the event. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Wednesday, October 28, 2026 |
| Round Times | 7pm |
| Description | Please join us for an intimate conversation with Atiyab Sultan, author of Endgame of Empire: Sultan Khan, Asia's First Grandmaster. Dr. Sultan will lead us through a discussion of GM Khan's life and career, as well as the political realities of his time which cut that career short. The event will end with a presentation of games featured in the book. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, October 29, 2026 |
| 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, stay for the analysis afterward! All games this month are casual - rated games are not available. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed but people still take the classical game quite seriously. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, October 31, 2026 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: $125, $75; U1800 $60, $40 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 2:00pm |
| Description | 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 6 players may be merged into the other section. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Event Format | Seminar and Rapid 6SS (1st round accel) |
| Time Control | G10 +5 |
| Entry Fee | $20 |
| Prizes | $100 - $75, Top U1500 $50, Top U1000 $25. Medal and a premium chess set from World Chess for the top 1 unrated player. Prizes for players in costumes. |
| Registration | Onsite registration: 1:30 pm - 3:50 pm cash or checks only |
| Description | 2:00 pm seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna. After a free pizza lunch and social at 3:30 pm, play in the rapid tournament starting at 4:00 pm. This is the Boston Queens Series #2 event! Places 1 - 10 earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd… 1 point for 10th. Those who score the most points throughout all 4 events will get prizes. Rapid tournament: not USCF rated, so USCF membership not required. MACA and USCF sponsor and fund the event, and, although membership is not required, your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future. Free entry to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and unrated (players that have none of the following: USCF regular/rapid/blitz rating, FIDE regular/rapid/blitz rating). All players: please complete this photo consent and release form: Release Register here Please e-mail any questions to Kateryna Odnorozhenko at kateryna@masschess.org. |
| Date | Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24 |
| Event Format | 4SS (One game each Tuesday night in November) |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members; 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 November 3 and ends on November 24. Registration limited to first 70 players. 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. October and November 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 December 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 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1850 |
| Entry Fee | $80, $100 for non-members; $30 discount for players U1500; $10 more after 11/4 |
| Prizes | $$4000 full guaranteed |
| Round Times | Saturday: 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am, 2:30pm |
| Description | **Prizes** Open Section 1st Place: $600 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $150 Top U2200: $200 Top U2000: $200 Top Woman: $100 U1850 Section 1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $250 3rd Place: $125 Top U1500: $150 Top U1300: $150 Top Woman: $75 **Schedule & Round Times** Saturday: 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm Sunday: 10:00am, 2:30pm Players rated at least 1650 on the official supplement, or live MSA rating, may play up in the Open section. Grandmasters & International Masters: Free entry. BCF Members (2300+): Free entry (entry fee deducted from any prize won). Up to two ½-point byes allowed; must request last-round byes before the start of Round 2. **Side Events** Bughouse Tournament Saturday 9:30pm | 4SS, G/3 d0 | $600 in prizes Fischer Random Blitz Sunday 6:00pm | 6SS, G/5 d0 | $600 in prizes |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| 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 November 12. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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 | Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 |
| Event Format | 5SS (One game each Tuesday night in December) |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members; 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 December 1 and ends on December 29. Registration limited to first 70 players. 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. November and December 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 January 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 | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| 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 December 3. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |