Upcoming Events
Calendar ViewDate | Tuesday, February 27, 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 March 19, 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 | Tuesdays, March 5, 12, 19, and 26 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
Sections | Open, U1900, U1200 |
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; U1200 $40 |
Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
Round Times | 7:15pm |
Description | Event starts on March 5 and ends on March 26. 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. February and March 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 April 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 | Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
Sections | Open & U1610 |
Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
Prizes | 300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1610 $60, $40 |
Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
Round Times | 7:15pm |
Description | Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round. 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 | Friday, March 22, 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... 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, March 23, 2024 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/60 d5 |
Sections | Open & U1700 |
Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1700 $60, $40 |
Registration | 9:00am - 9:20am |
Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
Description | 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, March 24, 2024 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/60; d5 |
Sections | Open and U2100 |
Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members |
Prizes | $350 based on 25 paid entries: $200-$100, U2100 $50 |
Registration | 9:00-9:15am |
Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
Description | Open section: Players must be rated at least 1900 on the January Supplement or live MSA rating. U2100 section: open to all players <= 2099 Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. Metered street parking is free on Sundays! |
Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Date | Friday, March 29, 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... 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, March 30, 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. 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, March 31, 2024 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/30 d5 |
Sections | Under 2000, Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500 |
Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door |
Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am. |
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 four sections. A USCF 1300+ Live or latest Supplement Rating is required to play in the U2000 Section. |
Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Date | Tuesdays, April 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 April 2 and ends on April 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. March and April 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 May 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 | Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
Sections | Open & U1610 |
Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
Prizes | 300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1610 $60, $40 |
Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
Round Times | 7:15pm |
Description | Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round. 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 | Friday, April 5, 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... 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, April 6, 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 2/29 |
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. ** 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, April 7, 2024 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/25 + 5 |
Sections | Open & U1800 |
Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
Prizes | $360 based on 25 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 | Friday, April 12, 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, April 13, 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 | Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21 |
Event Format | 5SS |
Time Control | G/90 + 30 |
Sections | Open & U1800 |
Entry Fee | $100, $130 for non-members |
Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
Registration | Friday, 6:30pm-6:45pm and Saturday, 9:30am-9:45am |
Round Times | Friday 7pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am and 3:30pm |
Description | Prizes: Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300 U1900: $250-$100, Top U1600 $150 Schedules: 3day: G/90 + 30, Rounds Fri 7pm, Sat & Sun 10am and 3:30pm 2day: Rds 1+2 G/60 d5, Rounds Sat 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, Sun 10am and 3:30pm Both schedules merge for rounds 3-5. 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. Time Odds Blitz - Sunday 8:00pm $400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150 5SS - Double rounds start at a time control of G/5 for each player. Starting clock times will be adjusted up to 9min vs 1min based on player ratings. |
Date | Friday, April 26, 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... 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, April 28, 2024 |
Event Format | 4SS |
Time Control | G/30 d5 |
Sections | Under 2000, Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500 |
Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door |
Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am. |
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 four sections. A USCF 1300+ Live or latest Supplement Rating is required to play in the U2000 Section. |
Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Date | Saturday, May 18, 2024 |