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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
DateThursdays, September 19 - November 21
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
DescriptionCurrent wallchart and standings
DateTuesday, October 1, 2024
Event Format6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night
Time ControlG/60 + 10 sec
SectionsQuads & Small Swiss
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesQuad #1: $80-$40; all other Quads & Small Swiss: $50-$40
RegistrationDeadline October 22, 2024 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
DescriptionNO ROUND ON ELECTION DAY 11/5.

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.

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.
DateTuesday, November 5, 12, 19, 26
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 November 5 and ends November 26.

November 5 (round 1) is Election Day. Please consider voting ahead of time in order not to be late, or take a 1/2 point bye for round 1 if necessary.

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.
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Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateThursday, November 7, 2024
Event FormatTwo game match each night
Time ControlG/45 d5
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200
Registration6:45pm - 7:10pm
Round Times7:15pm and 9:00pm each night (players may start early)
DescriptionPlay competitive matches during the short month. Each night play two games against the same opponent, one with each color.

Players will be paired 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, etc. After the first night, winners will be paired with other winners, etc.

Entry fee is $10 per night ($15 for non-members). Even if you can only make one night, come by for a competitive match!

Winners of each match will receive prizes.
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; $40 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, Top Woman: $200
U1900: $250-$100, Top U1600: $150, Top Woman: $100

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.

**Metered street parking is free on Sundays and holidays.**
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
DateSaturday, November 9, 2024
Entry Fee$60, $90 for non-members
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
DateThursday, November 14, 2024
Event Format2 games (one as white, one as black) versus the same opponent
Time ControlG45 d5
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200
Round Times7:15 PM
DescriptionPlay competitive matches during the short month. Each night play two games against the same opponent, one with each color.

Players will be paired 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, etc. After the first night, winners will be paired with other winners, etc.

Entry fee is $10 per night ($15 for non-members). Even if you can only make one night, come by for a competitive match!

Winners of each match will receive prizes.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateTuesday, November 19, 2024
Event Format6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night
Time ControlG/60 + 10 sec
SectionsQuads & Small Swiss
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesQuad #1: $80-$40; all other Quads & Small Swiss: $50-$40
RegistrationDeadline December 10, 2024 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
DescriptionWE MAY RESCHEDULE OFF CHRISTMAS EVE.

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.

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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List
DateThursday, November 21, 2024
Event Format2 games (one as white, one as black) versus the same opponent
Time ControlG45 d5
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200
Round Times7:15 PM
DescriptionPlay competitive matches during the short month. Each night play two games against the same opponent, one with each color.

Players will be paired 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, etc. After the first night, winners will be paired with other winners, etc.

Entry fee is $10 per night ($15 for non-members). Even if you can only make one night, come by for a competitive match!

Winners of each match will receive prizes.
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 8, 2024
DescriptionTBD
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