Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesdays August 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| 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 August 5 and ends on August 26 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. July and August 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 September 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 | 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 | Thursday, August 21, 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! The BCC runs 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, August 22, 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, August 23, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 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, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd round |
| 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 | Thursday, August 28, 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! The BCC runs 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, August 29, 2025 |
| Event Format | 5 rounds of 2 game matches |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | None, but food is provided! |
| Registration | 7:15pm - 7:30pm |
| Round Times | First round at 7:30pm, rest ASAP |
| Description | Bughouse tournament! Play 5 rounds of 2 game matches with random partners and pairings. Then, the top 8 players in the random tournament will choose partners and play a 4-team elimination bracket to decide first place (time control G/3 d0). Food will be provided, come hungry! No USCF membership is required! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, September 13, 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 9/11 |
| 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, September 14, 2025 |
| Event Format | Rapid 6SS (accelerated) and puzzle solving |
| 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. Book prizes for the top 3 puzzle-solvers. Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player Chess accessories for the first 15 to register. |
| Registration | Onsite registration: 2:00pm - 2:20pm, cash or check only |
| Round Times | Puzzle-solving contest at 2:30 pm. Free pizza at 3:00 pm. Rapid: 1st round at 3:30 pm |
| Description | Girls and Women Only Event Start the afternoon off with a puzzle-solving contest at 2:30pm. After a pizza lunch, play in the rapid tournament starting at 3:30pm.This is the Boston Queens Series #1 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 katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com. |
| Date | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
| Description | More info soon. |
| Date | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| Event Format | Blitz + costume + simultaneous exhibition |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
| Event Format | Rapid and puzzle solving |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Event Format | Blitz and lecture |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Sections | Rapid and puzzle solving |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Date | Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| Event Format | Blitz + simultaneous exhibition + closing ceremony |
| Description | TBD |