Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Sunday, January 25, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | Free (High-School Students Only) |
| Registration | 5:45pm - 6:00pm |
| Round Times | 6:00pm - 10:00pm |
| Description | See MHSCL website for more details. The MHSCL was founded in 2021. The league is completely student-run and our tournaments are 100% free for all players. Food, drinks, and prizes are provided thanks to our generous sponsors. In person events are held at the Boylston Chess Club, the largest chess club in Boston, with our main event being a school team tournament, where teams compete over the span of several months for the title of MHSCL Champions. |
| Date | Tuesday, January 27, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tues |
| 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. |
| Date | Friday, February 27, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries (80% of profit returned as prizes) |
| 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 | Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| 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 March 3 ends on March 31. 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. February and March 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 April 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, March 7, 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 12/4 |
| 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, March 8, 2026 |
| Event Format | Seminar and rapid 6SS (accelerated) |
| Time Control | Rapid tournament: G/10 +5 |
| Entry Fee | $20 |
| Prizes | $100 - $75, Top U1500 $50, Top U1000 $25. Medals for the top 3 girls 11 years old and younger. Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player. Chess accessories for the first 15 to register. |
| Registration | Onsite registration: 2:00pm - 3:30pm, cash or check only |
| Round Times | Seminar at 2:30 pm. Free pizza at 3:15pm. Rapid: 1st round at 3:45pm. |
| Description | Girls and Women Only Event Start the afternoon off with a seminar by Kavyashree Mallanna at 2:30pm. After a pizza lunch and social at 3:15pm, play in the rapid tournament starting at 3:45pm.This is the Boston Queens Series #5 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 6 events will get prizes Rapid tournament: not USCF rated, so USCF membership not required 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 | Tuesday, March 10, 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 | Sunday, March 15, 2026 |
| 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 3/13 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 1:30pm - 1:45pm onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 9:30 am. |
| Round Times | 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm 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, March 20, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open and U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for members, $40 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$750 Guaranteed |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | Big Money Blitz!! Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund: Open Section: $300-$150 Top Under 2100: $75 U1900 Section: $75-$50 Top U1700: $50 Top U1500: $50 This event is not USCF rated and USCF membership is not required. However USCF ratings will be used for section eligibility and pairing/prize purposes. |
| Date | Saturday 3/21 & Sunday 3/22 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1850 |
| Entry Fee | $80, $100 for non-members; $30 discount for players U1500; $10 more after 3/18 |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed: |
| Round Times | Saturday 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm; Sunday 10:00am, 2:30pm |
| Description | Prizes: Open: $600-$300-$150, Top U2200 $200, Top U2000 $200, Top Woman $100 U1850: $500-$250-$125, Top U1500 $150, Top U1300 $150, Top Woman $75 Players rated at least 1650 on the March supplement, or live MSA rating may play in the Open section. Free entry for GMs and IMs. Free entry for club members rated at least 2300, but entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won. Side Events: (no additional fee if playing in the main event, otherwise $10, $15 for non-members) Bughouse - Saturday 8:00pm $500 in prizes 4SS, G/3 d0. Players will be assigned a partner randomly in each round. Each round is a 4 game match. Time Odds Blitz - Sunday 6:00pm $700 in prizes |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | $50, $70 for non-members; $10 more after 3/18 |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, April 5, 2026 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more afte |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 1:30pm - 1:45pm onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 9:30 am. |
| Round Times | 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm 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, April 19, 2026 |
| Event Format | Blitz + simultaneous exhibition + closing ceremony |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| 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 5/15 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 1:30pm - 1:45pm onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 9:30 am. |
| Round Times | 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm 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 | Monday, July 6, 2026 |
| 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, July 13, 2026 |
| 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 3, 2026 |
| 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 10, 2026 |
| 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 |