Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Monday, September 10 - November 5 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | 30/90 SD/30 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into round robin sections |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Registration | Closed |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Winner will be seeded into 2019 Club Championship |
| Date | Monday, September 10 - November 5 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | 30/90 SD/30 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into round robin sections |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Winner will be seeded into 2019 Club Championship |
| Date | Mondays, September 10 - November 12 |
| Event Format | RR |
| Time Control | 30/90 SD/30 d10 |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Date | Thursdays, October 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: 1st $125, 2nd $75; U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 6:15pm - 6:45pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. |
| Date | Saturday, October 20, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1500 $40 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Description | Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, October 21, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/45 d5 |
| Sections | 14 & Under, 11 & Under, 8 & Under, and Booster U1200. Booster section open to all players under age 15 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door. OPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; No refund of advance entries. |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in each section |
| Registration | 8:45am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 11:15am, 1:00pm, 2:45pm |
| Description | MACA Spiegel Cup Scholastic event Players in the 14 & Under, 11 & Under, and 8 & Under sections will receive points for the MACA Spiegel Cup Series. USCF membership required for all sections. Booster section open to all players under age 15 who meet the rating requirements. Sections with fewer than eight players may be combined. Section eligibility based on age as of Dec. 31, 2018. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Wednesday, October 24, 2018 |
| Description | On Wednesday, October 24 the Boylston Chess Foundation will hold our Annual Membership Meeting. On this important night, we will conduct our annual election of Officers and Board Members. The meeting will start at 7:00 PM, and the election will be held shortly thereafter. Please come to this important event, and help determine the future of our non-profit organization. The meeting will be held at 40 Norris Street in Cambridge, in Suite B103. Parking is available on Massachusetts Avenue, or in Davis Square. To be eligible to vote, you must be a member in good standing at the time of our Annual Meeting, and have been a member for a least one month at any time prior to the date of the meeting. Our membership vote is non-binding, and must be ratified by the current Board of Directors. We hope that every member who is able to, attends our annual meeting on October 24. Together, we can continue to strengthen our foundation and give it a bright future! |
| Date | Saturday, October 27, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1500 1st $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Sections with fewer than 10 players may be combined. In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Rated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, October 28, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | TBA |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | TBA |
| Registration | 9:30am-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Description | Open to all players born in 1997 or earlier. Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursdays, November 1, 8, 15, and 29 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 entries: 1st $125, 2nd $75; U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 6:15pm - 6:45pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 3, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into quads by rating |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| 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 | ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, November 4, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for BCF members, $40 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $250 based on 15 paid entries: $150-$100 |
| Registration | 10:30am - 10:45am |
| Round Times | 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the October or NovemberSupplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 10, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $15 in advance, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$50, U2000: $60, U1500: $40 |
| Registration | 9:15am-9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | OPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be combined In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Rated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 17, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, November 18, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | 14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF |
| Entry Fee | $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:20am |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm |
| Description | 14 & Under and 8 & Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required. The Non-USCF section is open to all players who are no more than 14 years old (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 24, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, November 25, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Saturday, December 1, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, December 2, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, December 16, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, January 20, 2019 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Sunday, February 17, 2019 |
| Description | TBA |