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DateTuesday, August 20, 2024
Event Format6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set up by individual challenge
Time ControlOpen: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec
SectionsOpen & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesOpen: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900: Trophy to 1st Place
RegistrationDeadline September 10, 2024 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
DescriptionContact 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 for the OPEN SECTION ONLY, not the U1900. However, if the Sections need to be combined due to insufficient registration, then players who joined the U1900 Section will need USCF Memberships to play in the Open.

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.
DateTuesdays, September 3, 10, 17, and 24
Event Format4SS; One round per Tuesday Evening
Time ControlG/90 + 5
SectionsOpen & U1900
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$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60, $40
RegistrationOnsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionEvent starts on September 3 and ends on September 24.

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.

August and September 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 October Tuesday Night Swiss.**

A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateThursdays, September 19 - November 14
Event FormatRound robin
Time Control40/90 SD/20 d5
SectionsOne section
Entry FeeFree entry by invitation only
Prizes$300, $200, $100
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionThe championship section is invitation only

BCF club membership is required

Free entry for players rated >=2200 between September 2023 and September 2024
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateThursdays, September 19 - November 14
Event FormatRound robin
Time Control40/90 SD/20 d5
SectionsBased on ratings
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on the number of players in each section
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionPlayers will be split into groups of 4-6 players and will play a double round robin against each of the other players in their section.

This event runs concurrently with the club championship.

Players are allowed to reschedule games as needed.

If you cannot play on September 19th, please register online anyways and mention that you need to reschedule the first round in the registration comments.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, September 20, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on entries
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionIt'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 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSaturday, September 21, 2024
Event Format6SS (dbl)
Time ControlG/3 + 2
SectionsOpen
Entry Fee$15 for blitz, $5 for simul
Round TimesFirst round at 10:00am, rest ASAP; Simul at 2:00pm
DescriptionWelcome to the 1st of 6 events in the Queens Blitz Series! We will start with an all-female blitz tournament, make a lunch break with pizza and drinks provided by organizers, and finish with a simul by GM Nadya Kosintseva

*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:*
$100-50
Top under 1700: $50
Top under 1200: $25

Registration and Entry List

MACA Event Listing
DateSaturday, September 21, 2024
Event Format10-12 matches based on number of players
Time ControlG/3 d0
SectionsOne section
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members
Prizes$400 based on 25 paid entries: $150-$100 for top places, $100-$50 for best performance
Registration6:00pm - 6:45pm
Round TimesEvent starts at 7:00pm
DescriptionNo partners needed! Players will be assigned partners in a round robin style manner, and will play similarly arranged teams.

Each match will consist of 4 games of bughouse.

Top prizes will be awarded to the players with the most points. Performance prizes will be awarded to the players who outperform their ratings the most.

Higher rating between standard and blitz rating is used for performance prizes.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, September 22, 2024
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOne section
Entry Fee$20; $5 more day of
PrizesNone, all proceeds will benefit the club
Registration9:45am - 10:15am (onsite)
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionFood and beverages will be provided all day.

COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!

LIMITED TO PLAYERS AT LEAST 21 AS OF AUGUST 11.

Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSaturday, September 28, 2024
Entry Fee$20, $30 for non-BCF members before 9/26. $5 more after 9/26.
DescriptionDiscounted entry fee for the U1500 section
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, September 29, 2024
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
Entry Fee$125, BCF membership is required
RegistrationMust register in advance online
Round Times9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm
DescriptionWant to play strong opponents? Then this event is for you!

We have assembled a gang of strong players. Chess gladiators, all rated at least 2000, and some much higher. They're not playing each other, they're playing the challengers. They're playing YOU!

Can you score a point? Test your might!

Participation is limited to club members. The price for non-members in the registration menu below includes a one-year adult membership for the club. If you'd like a different membership tier, please head to our Membership page.

Participation is also currently limited to the first 10 players to sign up, but may expand depending on how many Gladiators we can recruit.

The fine print:
Challengers will play gladiators at least 3 out of 4 rounds. If challengers play each other, there will be no more than a 100 rating point difference or a difference of 2 places on the wallchart.

Pairings will be calculated and published in advance and include randomness as opposed to standard swiss pairings.

This event is USCF rated, and a current US Chess membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.

We are still recruiting gladiators, but as of August 1 we have commitments from two FIDE-titled players and two USCF masters, with many more inquiries outstanding.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateTuesdays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Event Format5SS; One round per Tuesday evening
Time ControlG/90 + 5
SectionsOpen & U1900
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$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60, $40
RegistrationOnsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionEvent starts October 1 and ends October 29.

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateTuesday, October 1, 2024
Event Format6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set u
Time ControlOpen: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec
SectionsOpen & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairing
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesOpen: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900
RegistrationDeadline October 22, 2024 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
DescriptionContact 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 for the OPEN SECTION ONLY, not the U1900. However, if the Sections need to be combined due to insufficient registration, then players who joined the U1900 Section will need USCF Memberships to play in the Open.

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateTuesday, October 1, 2024
Event Format6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set up
Time ControlOpen: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec
SectionsOpen & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesOpen: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900: Trophy to 1st Place
RegistrationDeadline October 22, 2024 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
DescriptionContact 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 for the OPEN SECTION ONLY, not the U1900. However, if the Sections need to be combined due to insufficient registration, then players who joined the U1900 Section will need USCF Memberships to play in the Open.

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, October 4, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
SectionsOpen and U1900
Entry Fee$25 for members, $35 for non-members
Prizes$$800 Guaranteed
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionBig Money Blitz!!

Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund:

Open Section: $320-$160-$80
Top Under 2300: $60
Top Under 2100: $40

U1900 Section: $80-$40
Top U1600: $20

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSaturday, October 5, 2024
Event Format3RR
Time ControlG/65 d10
SectionsGroups of 4 by rating
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 9/5
Prizes$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss
RegistrationOnline open till 9:30am; onsite 9:20-9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, October 6, 2024
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
SectionsChampionship, Under 1000, Under 500
Entry Fee$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at do
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
Registration9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration
Round Times9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP
DescriptionPlayers 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, October 11, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on entries
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionIt'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 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, October 18, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on entries
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionIt'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 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, October 25, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on entries
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionIt'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 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, November 1, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on entries
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionIt'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 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateFriday, November 8, 2024
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/5 d0
SectionsOpen and U1900
Entry Fee$25 for members, $35 for non-members
Prizes$$800 Guaranteed
Round Times7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
DescriptionBig Money Blitz!!

Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund:

Open Section: $320-$160-$80
Top Under 2300: $60
Top Under 2100: $40

U1900 Section: $80-$40
Top U1600: $20

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSaturday, November 9 - Monday, November 11
Event Format6SS
Time ControlG/90 + 30
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$100, $130 for non-members; $20 discount for U1500; $10 more after 11/7
Prizes$$4000 fully guaranteed
RegistrationSaturday 9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am and 3:30pm each day
DescriptionPrizes:
Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300
U1900: $250-$100, Top U1600 $150

Special Women's Prize for Top Performance: $200-$100
(Calculated as [actual score] - [expected score])

Free entry for club members rated at least 2300 but entry fee deducted from any prize won. No deductions for GMs and IMs.

Discounted entry for U1500

Bughouse Only - Saturday Night
Fischer Random Only - Sunday Night

Players rated at least 1700 (either live MSA rating or Nov. supplement) may play in the Open section.


Side Events: (no additional entry fee if playing in the main event, otherwise $10, $15 for non-members)

Bughouse - Saturday 8:00pm
$400 first, $200 second
4SS, G/3 d0. Each round is a 4 game match.
At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match for 1st/2nd
If you do not have a partner we will match you with another unpaired player.

Fischer Random Blitz - Sunday 8:00pm
$400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150
5SS G/5 d0. Double rounds with a new position for each round.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSaturday, November 9, 2024
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
Prizes$400 first place team, $200 second place team
RegistrationRegistration ends at 7:45pm
Round TimesFirst round 8:00pm, subsequent rounds ASAP
DescriptionEach round is a 4 game match.

At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match for 1st/2nd
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, November 10, 2024
Event Format5 double round swiss
Time ControlG/5 d0
SectionsOne section
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
Prizes$400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150
RegistrationRegistration ends at 7:45pm
Round TimesFirst round 8:00pm, subsequent rounds ASAP
DescriptionGames are not rated.

Each round will feature a different Fischer Random (Chess 960) position.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, November 24, 2024
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
SectionsChampionship, Under 1000, Under 500
Entry Fee$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at do
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
Registration9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am
Round Times9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP
DescriptionPlayers 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateSunday, December 15, 2024
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
SectionsChampionship, Under 1000, Under 500
Entry Fee$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
Registration9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am
Round Times9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP
DescriptionPlayers 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List