Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Event Format | Team League. Each match consists of two games against the same opponent (one with each color) on at least four boards. Home teams have Black in Game 1 and White in Game 2. |
| Time Control | G/45 + 5 |
| Sections | Two divisions based on team strength: Championship & Reserve divisions |
| Entry Fee | $50 per team. Teams may add players throughout the season, provided they are added to the roster at least two days before playing. |
| Prizes | $1,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund. Team prizes will be awarded to the Regular Season and Playoff Champions in each division, along with individual board prizes for the top performers on Boards 1–4 in each division. |
| Description | See full league description **October 2026 – April 2027** Regular season matches are played once per month from October through March, with playoffs in April. Teams select their home playing night during registration. The Boston Metropolitan Chess League is one of the nation's oldest team chess competitions, bringing together clubs, schools, and groups from across Greater Boston for monthly team matches. The 2026–27 season features seven regular-season matches followed by divisional playoffs. Teams consist of at least four boards and play two games against each opponent—one with each color—making every match a true test of team depth. Teams may field additional players throughout the season, and clubs are welcome to enter multiple teams in different divisions. Whether you're representing a long-established chess club or organizing a new group of friends, the BMCL offers a fun, competitive, and flexible way to enjoy over-the-board team chess. Two divisions based on team strength: - Championship Division (approximately U2200 average strength) - Reserve Division (approximately U1900 average strength) Final division assignments may be adjusted to create balanced competition. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS or Double Quad, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night |
| Time Control | G/60 + 10 sec |
| Sections | Quads & Small Swiss |
| Entry Fee | $40, $25 for BCF members |
| Prizes | $80-$40 Quad #1; $50-$40 all other Quads & Small Swiss |
| Round Times | Tuesday at 6:30 PM unless two players agree to reschedule |
| 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. The tournament may be run as one large Swiss instead of Quads at the TD's discretion. 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. 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, September 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 |
| Event Format | 5SS (One game each Tuesday night in September) |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members; 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 September 1 and ends on September 29. Registration limited to first 70 players. 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. August and September 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 October 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 | Thursday, September 3, 2026 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess, stay for the analysis afterward! All games this month are casual - rated games are not available. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed but people still take the classical game quite seriously. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, September 10, 2026 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess, stay for the analysis afterward! All games this month are casual - rated games are not available. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed but people still take the classical game quite seriously. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, September 12, 2026 |
| 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 September 10 |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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 | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Event Format | Simultaneous exhibition and Blitz 6SS (accel-dbl) |
| Time Control | G/3 +2 |
| Entry Fee | $20 |
| Prizes | $100 - $75, Top U1500 $50, Top U1000 $25. Medal and a book prize for the top 1 unrated player. Book prizes for 3 best performing/longest standing against GM in simul. Chess accessories for the first 15 to register. |
| Registration | Onsite registration: 1:30 pm - 3:50pm cash or checks only |
| Description | Girls and Women Only Event 2:00pm Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Nadya Kosintseva After a pizza lunch and social at 3:30pm, play in the blitz tournament starting at 4:00pm.This is the Boston Queens Series #1 event! Places 1 - 10 earn series points: 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd… 1 point for 10th. Those who score the most points throughout all 4 events will get prizes. Blitz tournament: not USCF rated, so USCF membership not required. MACA sponsors and funds the event, and, although membership is not required, your membership would help them provide more programs like this in the future. Free entry to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, and unrated (players that have none of the following: USCF regular/rapid/blitz rating, FIDE regular/rapid/blitz rating). All players: please complete this photo consent and release form: Release Register here Please e-mail any questions to Kateryna Odnorozhenko at kateryna@masschess.org. |
| Date | Thursday, September 17, 2026 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess, stay for the analysis afterward! All games this month are casual - rated games are not available. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed but people still take the classical game quite seriously. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $125, 2nd $75, U1800 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration closes at 9:00am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd Round |
| Description | Sections with fewer than eight 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, September 20, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | Free |
| Round Times | 12:00pm |
| Description | Come see the club and meet some of our favorite chess coaches! Everyone is welcome, from brand new players to experienced tournament veterans. Ice cream will be served. |
| Date | Thursday, September 24, 2026 |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Entry Fee | $5, $10 for non-members |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Come for a night of chess, stay for the analysis afterward! All games this month are casual - rated games are not available. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed but people still take the classical game quite seriously. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, September 26, 2026 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $50 for non-BCF members before 9/25. $5 more after 9/24. $10 less for U1500 section. |
| Prizes | $1325 based on 50 paid entries, 75% of each prize guaranteed |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd Round |
| Description | Prizes: Open: $450-$225 U1900: $250-$150 U1500: $150-$100 Free entry for GMs and IMs. Discounted entry link for U1500 section Free entry for club members rated at least 2300, but entry fee will be deducted from any prize won. Registration limited to 70 players. USCF membership is required. Please join or renew on the USCF website |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, September 27, 2026 |
| 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 9/25 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st & 2nd Prizes, medal for 3rd Prize, in each Rating Section |
| Registration | 1:30pm - 1:45pm onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 9:30am |
| Round Times | 2:00pm, 3:15pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm or ASAP |
| Description | A current USCF membership is required for all three Sections. Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play. Players must be currently USCF-Rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship Section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, October 3, 2026 |
| 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 October 1. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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, October 6, 13, 20, and 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS (One game each Tuesday night in October) |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open, U1910, and U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members; 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 October 6 and ends on October 27. Registration limited to first 70 players. 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. September and October 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 November 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 | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Saturday, November 14, 2026 |
| 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 November 12. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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 | Saturday, December 5, 2026 |
| 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 December 3. |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss |
| Registration | Online open until 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 | Sunday, January 17, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, March 7, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |