Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Monday, March 5 - Monday, May 7 |
| Event Format | 10 Rounds 2RR. Players divided into six player sections by rating. |
| Time Control | 40/90, SD/60 d5. Adjournments are allowed after 3.25 hours of play, 11:15 PM at the latest. |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | 50% of entry fees |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Date | Sunday, April 22, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Masters |
| Entry Fee | $35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100 |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Masters Section to players rated at least 1900 on the March or April supplement 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, April 28, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS Dual-rated |
| Time Control | G/25 d5 |
| Sections | One section: Open |
| Entry Fee | $15, $10 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $125 based on 20 paid entries; 1st $50, 2nd $25; Top U1800 $25; Top U1400 $25 |
| Registration | 8:45am - 9:15 am onsite (online ends at 9am) |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am, 1pm |
| Description | Short time control; low EF; earlier in the day. 1st round may use accelerated pairings. Please register online. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, April 28, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4 Round Double Swiss Bughouse 2 person team |
| Time Control | G/5 No delay |
| Sections | One section: Open |
| Entry Fee | $20 per person, $15 for BCF members; additional $5 if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $200 based on 20 paid entries: Top team $130 plus bragging rights, 2nd place team $70 |
| Registration | 2pm to 2:45pm on-site (online closes at 2:30pm). |
| Round Times | 3pm; Rest ASAP |
| Description | Pair up with a friend and crush the opposing team in this chess variant. Spectators welcome but no kibitzing or noises. Registration has to be done individually so please list your Team Name in the "Other Information" section during registration so we can match you and your partner. If you don't have a teammate, I will help match you to another player on-site but please show up early! This is a double swiss, which means you will play your opponent twice--one as black, and one as white. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, April 29, 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 - 10:20 am |
| 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 | Thursdays, May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | 40/90, SD/20 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 | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 5, 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; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$360 Guaranteed: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $72, 2nd $48 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, May 13, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100 |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the April or May supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, May 19, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $15 in advance, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$100, U1800: $50 |
| 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, May 20, 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 - 10:20 am |
| 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, June 2, 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; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 3, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Masters |
| Entry Fee | $35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100 |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the May or June Supplement 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 | Mondays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90, SD/20 d10 |
| Sections | U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $20, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Winner(s) receive free entry to Reubens Landey |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament open to all BCF players U1800 in the June 2018 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the Reubens Landey. Players rated between 1800 and 2200 in the June supplement may play in the Reubens Landey (1800 - U2200 championship) in July. |
| Date | Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90, SD/20 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 | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, June 9, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1600 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1600 $40 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 10, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | TBA |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | TBA |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Description | Open to all players born in 1997 or earlier. Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$400 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 U1900 1st $100 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | US CHESS GRAND PRIX EVENT! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 17, 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 - 10:20 am |
| 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, June 23, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Prizes to top scorers over 3 tournaments: $400-$200, U1800 $200 |
| Description | Half point byes do not count for Grand Prix points. Top Grand Prix scorer not otherwise eligible will be invited to play in the Club Championship starting in September. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday June 26 - Friday June 29 |
| Event Format | 9:00am to 12:30pm each day |
| Description | This program invites young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative learning, the instructor will cover essential elements of the game: Tactics, Strategy, Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students will develop their memory, visualization ability, attention span, critical thinking skills, as well as their sense of fairness and good sportsmanship — all while having fun! Who can join? School-age children, K-12, who are interested in improving at chess and maturing from motivated beginners to skilled intermediate players. How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation (Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months). Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site. Registration: Located in the renovated former Ellis School building, there is plenty of room at our pristine site. Reservation is not required. Just show up to unit B103, at 40 Norris Street the morning of the first day, before or around 9:00 a.m.! Use the right-side door of the building. About the instructor: A master of the game and a Boylston Chess Club member for over 25 years, Jacob Rasin has been a professional chess teacher for over 35 years in the Soviet Union and the United States. 1978-1989, Jacob served as head coach at the Pioneers Palace of the Leningrad Province; 1982-1985, he had the additional assignment of training Soviet grandmasters and international masters. Since 1990, he has taught privately and at schools in the Boston area. His students have won dozens of scholastic state championships and medals, and more than ten national championships in various brackets. Jacob has directed the School Break Program since 1994. For more information, call Jacob Rasin at home after 9pm (617) 783-6307; cell (857) 225-1297 or email boylstonchess@gmail.com |
| Date | Saturday, June 30, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, July 1, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Monday, July 2, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, and 26 |
| Description | TBA |
| Date | Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into quads by rating |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$80 First place in top quad, $$50 First place in each of the other quads |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, July 14, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Prizes to top scorers over 3 tournaments: $400-$200, U1800 $200 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Half point byes do not count for Grand Prix points. Top Grand Prix scorer not otherwise eligible will be invited to play in the Club Championship starting in September. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, July 15, 2018 |
| Date | Saturday, July 21, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Prizes to top scorers over 3 tournaments: $400-$200, U1800 $200 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Half point byes do not count for Grand Prix points. Top Grand Prix scorer not otherwise eligible will be invited to play in the Club Championship starting in September. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, July 22, 2018 |
| Description | TBA |