Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesdays, February 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
| Event Format | 4SS, One round per Tuesday Evening |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open & U1910 |
| 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; U1910 $60, $40 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on February 4 and ends on February 25. 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. January and February 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 March 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 | Sundays 2/9, 3/9, 4/13; Saturdays 5/31, 6/7 |
| Entry Fee | Free (High-School Students Only) |
| Registration | 5:30pm-6:00pm |
| Round Times | 6:00pm |
| Description | See MHSCL website for more details. |
| Date | Saturday, February 22, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $125, BCF membership is required |
| Registration | Must register in advance online |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, and 6:00pm |
| Description | Want to play strong opponents? Then this event is for you! We have assembled a gang of strong players. Chess gladiators, all rated at least 2000, and some much higher. They're not playing each other, they're playing the challengers. They're playing YOU! Can you score a point? Test your might! Participation is limited to club members. The price for non-members in the registration menu below includes a one-year junior membership for the club. If you'd like a different membership tier, please head to our Membership page. Participation is also currently limited to the first 6 players to sign up in each section, but may expand depending on how many Gladiators we can recruit. The fine print: Challengers must be rated at least 1900 to play in the top section (Premier), and will play Gladiators rated >2200. Challengers must be rated at least 1600 to play in the middle section (Rising Stars), and will play Gladiators rated 2000+. Anyone may register for the bottom section (Future Experts), and will play Gladiators rated 1600+. Pairings will be calculated and published in advance and include randomness as opposed to standard swiss pairings. This event is USCF rated, and a current US Chess membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. If you are interested in playing as a Gladiator please reach out to the club at info@boylstonchess.org |
| Date | Sunday, February 23, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | Premier G/45, d5; Under 1000 G/30, d5. |
| Sections | Premier, Under 1000 |
| Entry Fee | Discounted fee of $30 if mailed by 02/15 or paid online by 02/22. Regular fee of $35 at the door. Additional $15 discount for first-time players in a USCF-rated tournament in the Under 1000 section. |
| Prizes | Top three in Premier Section: invitations to MA Girls' Invitational Championship to compete to represent MA in 2025 Ruth Haring National Girls Tournament of Champions. Trophies to top 3 in each section. Premier $65, $50, $45; U1000 $35, $30, $25 |
| Round Times | Round 1 starts at 10 a.m. Other rounds start ASAP |
| Description | Official February ratings are used for pairings. Open to girls in grades K-12. Premier section is restricted to students rated 800 and above. Sections may be combined. Both sections are open to out-of-state players All electronic devices must be turned off completely and stored out of sight. Players are forbidden to have electronic devices on them at any time during the game. In the interest of the players, no spectators are allowed in the playing hall when games are in progress. Penalties are at the discretion of the TD and may include reducing the remaining time of the offending player or declaring the game to be lost by the offending player. MA Girls' Invitational Championship will be a 6-players round robin. 3 players from this qualifier + last year’s winner+2 top rated (official regular March rating) Registration and Entry List |
| Date | Thursday, February 27, 2025 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! Starting in 2025, the BCC will run a ladder on Thursday nights for club members. Anyone may play, but in order to be ranked on the ladder and be eligible for prizes, you must be a club member. See full ladder information The rules are subject to change as we introduce this new format. 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, February 28, 2025 |
| 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! This is an unrated event. It is NOT USCF rated and you do not need a USCF membership to play. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, March 1, 2025 |
| 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 2/27 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open 'til 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. Registration limited to the first 70 entries. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesdays, March 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| 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 | $400 based on 30 paid entries: Open: $125-$75; U1910 & U1510: $60-$40 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on March 4 and ends on March 25. 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 | Saturday, March 8, 2025 |
| Entry Fee | $20 |
| Description | $20 entry fee for both Celebrate Women Rapid by BCC and Spring Queens Blitz- Event No. 5 |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, March 8, 2025 |
| Time Control | Rapid tournament: G/10 +5; Blitz tournament: G/3 +2 |
| Entry Fee | $15 for rapid or blitz tournament; $20 for both; simul free |
| Prizes | Rapid: $$250 guaranteed. 1st $100, 2nd $75, U1700 $50, U1200 $25 Blitz: $$250 guaranteed. 1st $100, 2nd $75, U1700 $50, U1200 $25 |
| Round Times | Rapid: 1st round 9:30am, rest ASAP; Blitz: 4:00pm, rest ASAP |
| Description | Girls and Women Only Event Start the morning off with breakfast, coffee, and Celebrate Women rapid chess by BCC, beginning at 9:30am. After a pizza lunch, at 2:30pm, WGM Jennifer Yu, two-time U.S. women's champion and current Harvard undergraduate, will participate in a question and answer session. At 2:45pm, she will give a simultaneous exhibition open to all girls and women. Blitz tournament in the afternoon, starting at 4:00pm. This is the Queen's Blitz Series #5 event! Rapid tournament: USCF rated, with USCF membership required Blitz tournament: not USCF rated, so USCF membership not required Free entry to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and any players with fewer than 50 rated USCF games. To enter Rapid OR Blitz, use the "Register Online Now" button below. To enter both for only $20, register here To play in the WGM Yu simultaneous exhibition, please register here All players: please complete this photo consent and release form: Release Please e-mail any questions to Kateryna Odnorozhenko at katerynaodnorozhenko@yahoo.com. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, March 14, 2025 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open and U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25 for members, $40 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$750 Guaranteed |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | Big Money Blitz!! Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund: Open Section: $300-$150 Top Under 2100: $75 U1900 Section: $75-$50 Top U1700: $50 Top U1500: $50 This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday 3/15 & Sunday 3/16 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1850 |
| Entry Fee | $100, $130 for non-members; $50 discount for players U1500; $10 more after 3/13 |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
| Round Times | Saturday 10:00am, 2:00pm, 6:00pm; Sunday 10:00am, 2:30pm |
| Description | Prizes: Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2200 $300 U1850: $250-$100, Top U1500 $150 Players rated at least 1650 on the March supplement, or live MSA rating may play in the Open section. Free entry for GMs and IMs Free entry for club members rated at least 2300, but entry fee will be deducted from any prize won. Side Events: (no additional 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 (30 seconds for each 100 points of rating difference). For example, a 2000-rated player vs. a 2100-rated player will start with 5:30 vs. 4:30 on the clock. Similarly, 1900 vs. 2100 will be 6:00 vs. 4:00, etc. Players will never start with more than 9 minutes or less than 1 minute. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, March 30, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Championship, Under 1000, Under 500 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 1/10 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 7:00am |
| 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 three sections. Players must be rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |