Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Thursdays, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | 1800-2200 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Free entry and qualification to club championship |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament is open to all BCF players rated between under 2200 and at least 1800 on the June or July 2025 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the club championship. Players rated at least 2200 will be invited to play in the club championship in the fall. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| 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 | Tuesdays August 5, 12, 19, 26 |
| 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 August 5 and ends on August 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. July and August 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 September 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, August 7, 2025 |
| 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! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! The BCC runs 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 for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $50 for non-BCF members before 8/8. $5 more after 8/7. $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 | Saturday, August 9, 2025 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members before 8/8. $5 more after 8/7 |
| Description | Discounted entry for the U1500 section |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, August 10, 2025 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Premier, U2000, U1600 |
| 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 2300 |
| Prizes | $600 based on 30 players: Premier $150-$100; U2000 $125-$75; U1600 $100-$50 |
| Registration | 9:00-9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| Description | **Playing up is not allowed in this event.** Premier section: Players must be rated at least 2000 on the August supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free entry for club members rated 2300+ but entry fee is deducted 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 | Monday, August 11, 2025 |
| 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 | Thursday, August 14, 2025 |
| 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! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! The BCC runs 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 for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, August 15, 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 | Thursday, August 21, 2025 |
| 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! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! The BCC runs 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 for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, August 23, 2025 |
| 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: $125, $75; U1800 $60, $40 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, last round starts immediately after 3rd round |
| 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. Sections with fewer than 6 players may be merged into the other 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 | Thursday, August 28, 2025 |
| 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! Rated ladder games available as well as casual, unrated games. Master game analysis after the games are played. Join us for ladder games on Thursday nights! The BCC runs 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 for rated games (but not for casual games). Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, September 14, 2025 |
| Event Format | Rapid and puzzle solving |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Saturday, October 11, 2025 |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
| Description | More info soon. |
| Date | Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
| Event Format | Blitz + costume + simultaneous exhibition |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, November 23, 2025 |
| Event Format | Rapid and puzzle solving |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, January 18, 2026 |
| Event Format | Blitz and lecture |
| Description | TBD |
| Date | Sunday, March 8, 2026 |
| Sections | Rapid and puzzle solving |
| Round Times | Starts at 2:30 pm |
| Date | Sunday, April 19, 2026 |
| Event Format | Blitz + simultaneous exhibition + closing ceremony |
| Description | TBD |