Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance. Free entry for BCF members rated 2300+, but entry fee deducted from won prize. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads |
| Registration | 9:15am-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Masks required if not fully vaccinated. ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM. ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** ** A current USCF membership is required. ** |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Mondays, August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | 1800-2199 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Winner(s) receive free entry to club championship |
| Registration | 6:30pm-6:55pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | Over the board tournament Tournament is open to all BCF players rated between 1800 and 2199 in the June or July 2021 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the club championship. Players rated 2200 or over will be directly invited to the championship in the fall. Masks required. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
| 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 |
| Description | NOTE: NO Chess Meeting on Tuesday 9/7 (Rosh Hashanah) 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 | Tuesday, August 3, 2021 |
| Event Format | 6SS, double round swiss (unrated) |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | One section |
| Entry Fee | $10 |
| Prizes | $$150 guaranteed: $100 1st, $50 2nd; Gift cards for U1900, U1500/unr |
| Registration | 6:30pm-6:55pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm, rest ASAP |
| Description | A fun night of blitz, chess, and beer at Tavern of Tales 1478 Tremont St. Boston, MA 02120 Next to the Roxbury Crossing Orange Line stop. Masks required. Tournament games will start at 7pm, but sets will be available for casual games all night! Weather permitting, spacious outdoor seating available for games. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday - Sunday, August 6-8, 2021 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/30, 30 sec increment from move 1 |
| Sections | Open & U2000 |
| Entry Fee | $45, $60 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $$3000 guaranteed: Open: $1200, $600, $300, U2300 $300; U2000 $400, $200 |
| Round Times | 7pm Friday, 11am & 5pm Sat & Sun |
| Description | Masks required for all players Open to the first 56 players to register |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, August 21, 2021 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
| Prizes | None, all proceeds will support the club |
| Registration | 9:15am-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Over the board Saturday tournament! Registration limited to 50 players. Masks required for all players |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, August 29, 2021 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d10 |
| Sections | One section, accelerated pairings may be used |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | None; all proceeds will support the club |
| Registration | Online only - ends 9:00am August 29 |
| Round Times | 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM - 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Description | Over the board (OTB) event! Limited to players born in 2000 or earlier, or college students. Masks required. May be lenient with this if players are fully vaccinated. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |