Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open & 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 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on July 2 and ends on July 30. 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. June and July 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 August 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 | Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
| 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 July 30, 2024 @ 6 PM |
| Round Times | 6:30pm |
| Description | 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 for the OPEN SECTION ONLY, not the U1900. However, if the Sections need to be combined due to insufficient registration, then players who joined the U1900 Section will need USCF Memberships to play in the Open. 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 List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursdays, July 11, 18. 25, August 1 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1610 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1610 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | NO GAMES ON THE 4TH OF JULY! 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 less than 6 players may be merged. This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit US Chess Membership to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Mondays, July 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | 1800-2200 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Free entry and qualification to club championship |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament is open to all BCF players rated between under 2200 and at least 1800 on the June or July 2024 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the club championship. Players rated at least 2200 will be invited to play in the club championship in the fall. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, July 27, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1700 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $360 based on 30 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1700 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd Round is finished. |
| Description | Sections with few players may be merged. 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. 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, July 28, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4 rounds |
| Time Control | G/30 |
| Sections | Rated, Unrated |
| Entry Fee | $30 |
| Prizes | $$600 prize fund guaranteed |
| Description | This is a charity tournament to raise money for children who have been displaced in Armenia. All proceeds will to the Armenian Relief Society, and in turn will go to giving these children an adequate education and enhancing their quality of life! This event will feature a rated section and an unrated section. Games in the rated section will be rated in the US Chess Federation. Players in this section must be USCF members. The unrated section is open to everyone (whether USCF members or not). Games in the unrated section will not be rated in the USCF. In the rated section, prizes are $$300 / $$60 / $$40 (first / second / third), and in the unrated section the prizes are $$100 / $$60 / $$40 (first / second / third). Our schedule is as follows: Round 1 - 10:00am Round 2 - 11:15am [lunch break] Round 3 - 1:15pm Round 4 - 2:30pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Wednesday, July 31, 2024 |
| Round Times | 7:30pm |
| Description | The BCF board meets approximately every 6 weeks in order to review the status of the club and make decisions about the site, upcoming tournaments, and financial expenditures. Interested in learning how the club is run? The meetings are open to all members. |
| Date | Friday, August 2, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open and U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for members, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$800 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: $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 List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, August 3, 2024 |
| 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 7/4 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open till 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. 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, August 4, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/25 + 5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $360 based on 30 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90; U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| Registration | 8:45m - 8:55am |
| Round Times | First round promptly at 9:00am, rest ASAP |
| Description | 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. Sections may be merged if there are few players in one section. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. Metered street parking is free on Sundays! First round is at 9:00am, second round will be no earlier than 10:00am, but rds 2-4 will be played as soon as possible. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesdays, August 6, 13, 20, and 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open & 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 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on August 6 and ends on August 27. 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 | Friday, August 9, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... Please note, this event may be canceled in the event of low registration. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded and you will be notified by email at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. 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 10, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1700 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $360 based on 30 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1700 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd Round |
| Description | Sections with few players may be merged. 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. 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, August 11, 2024 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | One section |
| Entry Fee | $20; $5 more day of |
| Prizes | None, all proceeds will benefit the club |
| Registration | 9:45am - 10:15am (onsite) |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Food and beverages will be provided all day. COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME! LIMITED TO PLAYERS AT LEAST 21 AS OF AUGUST 11. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, August 16, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... Please note, this event may be canceled in the event of low registration. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded and you will be notified by email at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. 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 | Sunday, August 18, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at do |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP |
| Description | Players 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 List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, August 23, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... Please note, this event may be canceled in the event of low registration. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded and you will be notified by email at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. 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 | Friday, August 30, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm. Afterwards, what happens happens... Please note, this event may be canceled in the event of low registration. In the event of cancellation, entry fees will be refunded and you will be notified by email at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. 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, September 7, 2024 |
| 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 7/4 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open till 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. 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 8, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at do |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP |
| Description | Players 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 List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, September 14, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
| Prizes | $225 based on 25 paid entries: Open: $110-$55, U1800: $60 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| Description | Sections with few players may be merged. 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. Registration limited to first 70 players. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |