Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, and U1200 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40 |
| Registration | Registration ends at 6:45 each round |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 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. Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section, and players rated >= 1000 may play in the U1900 section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Monday, June 5, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $25, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Free entry and qualification to Reubens Landey |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament is open to all BCF players rated under 1800 in the June 2023 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the Reubens Landey. Players rated between 1800 and 2200 in the June supplement may play in the Reubens Landey (1800-U2200 championship) in August. |
| Date | Tuesdays June 6 - June 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS; One round per Tuesday evening |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, U1100 |
| 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; U1100 $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 few players may be merged. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday, June 6, 2023 |
| 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 6/27/2023 @ 6 PM |
| Round Times | Tuesday at 6:30 PM unless two players agree to reschedule |
| Description | [NO CHESS ON JULY 4TH] 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 | Saturday, June 10, 2023 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G65 d/10 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm |
| Description | ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:30AM. ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. ** A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. For parking and transportation info, please visit Parking and Public Transit. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 11, 2023 |
| 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 if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm |
| Description | 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, June 17, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open and U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite |
| Prizes | $360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50 |
| 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. 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Players may be grouped into sections of six players by Rating; accelerated pairings may be used |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 6/18/2023 |
| Prizes | None; all proceeds will benefit the club |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:15am (onsite) |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Limited to players born in 2002 or earlier, or college students. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. Metered street parking is free on Sundays. |
| Date | Friday, June 23, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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, June 24, 2023 |
| 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 $130, 2nd $80; U1800 1st $55, 2nd $35 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:20am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, and 5:30pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, June 25, 2023 |
| 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 | 9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm |
| Date | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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, July 1, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| 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 | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| 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. |
| Date | Sunday, July 2, 2023 |
| Event Format | 7SS |
| Time Control | G/15 + 5 |
| Sections | One section |
| Entry Fee | $15, $30 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | 80% of entry fees will be returned as prizes |
| Round Times | First round at 10:00am, rest ASAP |
| Description | Quick rated only Accelerated pairings may be used |
| Date | Thursdays, July 6, 13, 20, and 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, and U1200 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40 |
| Registration | Registration ends at 6:45 each round |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit US Chess Membership to join or renew. Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section, and players rated >= 1000 may play in the U1900 section. |
| Date | Friday, July 7, 2023 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$800 Guaranteed |
| Registration | 7:30pm - 7:40pm |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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, July 8, 2023 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $$80 first place in top quad, $$50 first place in each quad |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:50am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm |
| Date | Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Under 2000, Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500.Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500. A current USCF membership is required for all |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm |
| Description | 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 | Monday, July 10, 2023 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | 1800-2199 |
| Entry Fee | $20, BCF membership required |
| Prizes | Winner(s) receives free entry to Club Championship |
| Registration | 6:45pm - 7:10pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Tournament open to all players rated between 1800 and 2199 on either the June or July rating supplements. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner receives free entry to the Club Championship, held in the fall of 2023. |
| Date | Tuesdays July 11 - August 1 |
| Event Format | 4SS; One round per Tuesday evening |
| Time Control | G/90; +5 |
| Sections | Open, U1900, U1100 |
| 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; U1100 $40 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | No chess on July 4; events starts on July 11 and ends on August 1. 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 few players may be merged. 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, July 14, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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, July 15, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, and U1500 |
| Entry Fee | $15 |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$50, U2000: $60, U1500: $40 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| Description | Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. 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. |
| Date | Friday, July 21, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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, July 22, 2023 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 + 10 |
| Sections | Open, U2010, & U1510 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2010 1st $70, U1510 1st $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, and 5:00pm |
| Description | Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing. We are on the first floor. This gem of a tournament is back. 3 long time control games in 1 day which can be found nowhere else. Normally you have to travel a lot and commit to several days in order to get this much thinking time for your games! 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 few players may be combined. Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Date | Sunday, July 23, 2023 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $$400 Guaranteed: $250-$100, U2100 $50 |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am |
| Round Times | 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the June or July Supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Date | Friday, July 28, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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 | Monday, July 31, 2023 |
| Sections | Scholastic Players Only |
| Entry Fee | $450 for Full Day, $250 for Half Day |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction Instruction will generally run in 50 minute blocks with 10 minutes to allow for breaks and conversation 12pm - 1pm Lunch Students may bring their own food to the club, or the Boylston's neighborhood offers many wonderful options for dining out and taking in Downtown. 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Structured as above. Over the course of the clinic, students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice exercises against similarly-rated students, receive direct teacher feedback and supervision from a strong GM, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, August 4, 2023 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $25, $35 for non-members |
| Prizes | $$800 Guaranteed |
| Registration | 7:30pm - 7:40pm |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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 | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
| Sections | Scholastic Players Only |
| Entry Fee | $450 for Full Day, $250 for Half Day |
| Round Times | 9:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction Instruction will generally run in 50 minute blocks with 10 minutes to allow for breaks and conversation 12pm - 1pm Lunch Students may bring their own food to the club, or the Boylston's neighborhood offers many wonderful options for dining out and taking in Downtown. 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Structured as above. Over the course of the clinic, students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice exercises against similarly-rated students, receive direct teacher feedback and supervision from a strong GM, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, August 11, 2023 |
| Event Format | Round robin |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | First round at 7:45pm, 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 |