Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesday, September 20, 2022 |
| Event Format | 6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set up by individual challenge |
| Time Control | Open: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec |
| Sections | Open & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairings may be used |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | Open: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900: Trophy to 1st Place |
| Registration | Deadline 10/18/2022 @ 6 PM |
| Round Times | Tuesday at 6:30 PM unless two players agree to reschedule |
| Description | NO CHESS ON TUESDAY 10/4 (night before Yom Kippur) Contact info: TD Nick Sterling. E-mail: boylstonchess@gmail.com. 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. 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. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60 $40 |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | This event will be held at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA. Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. ** A current USCF membership is required ** Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, October 7, 2022 |
| Event Format | 6SS, double round swiss |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$1000 Guaranteed |
| Registration | 7:00pm - 7:25pm |
| Round Times | First round at 7:30pm, rest ASAP |
| Description | Summer is over. School has started. It's time to get the Friday Night Blitz back at the Boylston, AT ITS NEW LOCATION! For this season's inaugural outing of the Friday Night Blitz, we've turbo-charged the prize fund to draw a crowd and have some fun! Come one, come all! USCF rated blitz event, USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit new.uschess.org/join-us-chess to join or renew. Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing. Prizes: Open Section: $400-$200-$100 Top Under 2300 $75 Top Under 2100 $75 U1900 Section: $100-$50 |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/45 d30 |
| Sections | Players may be grouped into sections of six players by Rating; accelerated pairings may be used |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | None; all proceeds will support the club |
| Registration | Online only - ends 9:30am October 16 |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm |
| Description | Limited to players born in 2001 or earlier, or college students. A player of college-student age not actually in college may be admitted at the TD's individual discretion. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, October 23, 2022 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | One section |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 10/23/2022 |
| Prizes | None; all proceeds will benefit the club |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:15am (onsite) |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1800, either live rating or October supplement. Metered street parking is free on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 30 |
| Sections | Open, U2200, and U1700 |
| Entry Fee | $130 for Open, $90 for U2200 and U1700. $40 more for players not rated at least 2100 in the Open. $20 more after 11/1 |
| Prizes | $$10000 Guaranteed |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:20am |
| Round Times | 10:00am & 3:30pm each day |
| Description | Come one, come all to our inaugural event at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA! The First Annual Chess Circus and Spectacle is all about having a great time playing chess in our new space! Bold, imaginative play is encouraged! Tournament scoring format encourages decisive games. Register for the optional "side show" to ratchet up the spectacle! Don't forget the blitz tournament! Step right up, step right up! Come be part of the spectacle! Registration Links: - Open Section rated at least 2100 - Open Section under 2100 - U2200 and U1700 sections - What in the World is a Side Show Scoring: 3 points for a win, 0 points for a loss 1.5 points for Armageddon win, 1 point for Armageddon loss In the event of a draw, an unrated Armageddon game will be played with the same colors: White has 10 minutes, Black has 7 minutes, 2 second delay after move 60. Prizes Open Section: $2500, $1500, $1000, $500; top U2300 $1000, $500 U2200 Section: $500, $200; top U2000 $150 top U1800 $150 U1700 Section: $500, $200; top U1500 $150 top U1300 $150 Brilliancy Prize Fund: $1000 (# of brilliancy prizes is not fixed, judges will award all prizes at conclusion of tournament) Must be rated at least 1800 to play in the Open section (either November supplement or live rating) |
| Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Entry Fee | $130 for Open, $40 more for players <2100. $20 more after 10/1 |
| Description | Registration for players rated at least 2100 for the Open Section Boylston Chess Circus and Spectacle |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Entry Fee | $130 for Open, $40 more for players <2100. $20 more after 10/1 |
| Description | Registration for players rated under 2100 for the Open Section or unrated Boylston Chess Circus and Spectacle |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Entry Fee | $90 for U2200 and U1700 |
| Description | Registration for U2200 and U1700 sections Boylston Chess Circus and Spectacle |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, November 11, 2022 |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
| Prizes | Based on Entries |
| Description | Welcome to the Side Show! Here's how this works: Entry into this event is optional, but registration in the Circus and Spectacle is required to enter this event. Those who enter the Side Show will join the pool of players who are eligible to win one of five available prizes. They are: 1. Largest upset. The winner of the game with the largest rating difference between opponents wins the prize. 2. Most number of decisive games. Whoever has the most decisive games (including both wins and losses) wins the prize. If there is more than one person who qualifies, the prize goes to the person with the most wins. If there is still a tie, the winners share the prize equally. 3. Fastest decisive game. Here, "fastest" means the shortest time played. Prize goes to the winner. 4. Shortest decisive game. Here, "shortest" means fewest number of moves. Prize goes to the winner. 5. Longest decisive game. Here, "longest" means most number of moves. Prize goes to the winner. Each prize is 20% of the prize fund. A single player may win more than one prize. For example, if 30 people join the Side Show, then the prize fund is 30 x $15 = $450. That means each individual prize is $450/5 = $90. If more than one person qualifies for a prize, the prize will be divided equally among all those who qualify. (Note: this event is not eligible for free entries.) |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, November 27, 2022 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | 14 & Under and 8 & Under. A current USCF membership is required for both sections. |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:20am |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |