Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Sunday, October 11, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | $320 for 8 weeks, $40 per week |
| Round Times | 10:00am - 11:30am |
| Description | We are pleased to announce a series of 8 classes during the fall semester. Each lesson will be in person at the club and will last 90 minutes. Lessons can be purchased either in a set or on a week-by-week basis. Small group lessons led by lead instructor NM Ryan Young. Please complete the registration form on the Boston Chess Works website to provide additional information about your learning goals for the fall. |
| Date | Tuesday, October 13, 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. |
| Date | Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17, and 24 |
| Event Format | 4SS (One game each Tuesday night in November) |
| 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 November 3 and ends on November 24. 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. October and November 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 December 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, November 12, 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 | Friday, November 13, 2026 |
| 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 and/or text message 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, 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 | Sunday, November 15, 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 11/13 |
| 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. Accelerated Pairings may be used. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, November 15, 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 11/13 |
| 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. Accelerated Pairings may be used. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Thursday, November 19, 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 | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries (80% of profit returned as prizes) |
| 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 and/or text message at approximately 6:00pm on the day of the event. This event is not USCF rated and USCF membership is not required. However USCF ratings will be used for section eligibility and pairing/prize purposes. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 21, 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 | Tuesdays, December 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 |
| Event Format | 5SS (One game each Tuesday night in December) |
| 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 December 1 and ends on December 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. November and December 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 January 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, 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 | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| Entry Fee | Please donate food/drinks or donate to the club |
| Prizes | The joy of friendship |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | Celebrate the winter season at BCC with a social at the club. BYOB and snacks provided, we will be hanging out and (of course) playing blitz! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, January 17, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, March 14, 2027 |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Monday, March 15, 2027 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, April 19, 2027 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, July 12, 2027 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, August 9, 2027 |
| Sections | Scholastic players only |
| Entry Fee | $625 |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction 12pm - 1pm Lunch 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Please pack a lunch as food will not be provided Half day attendance from either 9am - 12:30pm or 12:30pm - 4pm is also an option for students with other conflicts during the week. The summer clinics are aimed at students from age 7 up to high school. The clinics are all open to chess beginners as well as experienced players. Students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice games against similarly-rated students, receive personal instruction from local masters, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |