Upcoming Events
Calendar View| Date | Tuesdays, April 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 5 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| 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, $40 |
| Registration | Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Description | Event starts on April 2 and ends on April 30. 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. March and April 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 May 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 | Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18, and 25 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1610 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $35 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | 300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1610 $60, $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 less than 6 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. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Tuesday, April 16, 2024 |
| 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 May 7, 2024 @ 6 PM |
| Round Times | 6:30pm |
| 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. 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 $$$ that would otherwise have been won, at the TD's discretion. Rating with USCF will be delayed by 72 hours after the completion of the tournament to give lichess time to ensure Fair Play was observed in all games. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Friday, April 19 - Sunday, April 21 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 30 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $100, $130 for non-members; $50 discount for players U1500. Free for GM's and IM's. |
| Prizes | $$4000 fully guaranteed |
| Registration | Friday, 6:30pm-6:45pm and Saturday, 9:30am-9:45am |
| Round Times | Friday 7pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am and 3:30pm |
| Description | Prizes: Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300 U1800: $250-$100, Top U1500 $150 Discounted entry for U1500 Players rated at least 1600 on the April supplement, or live MSA rating may play in the Open section. Side Events: (no additional entry 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 | Saturday, April 20, 2024 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/3 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $400 first place team, $200 second place team |
| Registration | Registration ends at 7:45pm |
| Round Times | First round 8:00pm, subsequent rounds ASAP |
| Description | Each round is a 4 game match. At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match for 1st/2nd |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, April 21, 2024 |
| Event Format | 5 double round swiss |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Sections | One section |
| Entry Fee | $10, $15 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | $400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150 |
| Registration | Registration ends at 7:45pm |
| Round Times | First round 8:00pm, subsequent rounds ASAP |
| Description | Games are not rated. 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 | Friday, April 26, 2024 |
| Event Format | 6SS |
| Time Control | G/5 d0 |
| Entry Fee | $20, $25 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | Based on entries |
| Round Times | 7:45pm first round, rest ASAP |
| Description | It's Friday Night! We'll have the normal Friday Night Blitz tournament (six double rounds, G/5 time control, no delay and no increment). But since Charles likes to BBQ, he's going to bring dinner! Exact menu TBD, but it's going to involve a giant batch of some kind of smoked protein, a veggie dish or two, and a starch dish or two. Please register early if you can, to assist menu planning. If you have allergies or preferences, please indicate them in the "bye requests" when you register. Doors a little earlier than usual, at around 7:15. First round starts as usual 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, April 27, 2024 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Players will be grouped into sections of 6 players by rating; accelerated pairings used |
| Entry Fee | $20; $5 more day of |
| Prizes | None (other than top college student); all proceeds will benefit the club; $20 to top scoring college student, if at least three college students play |
| Registration | 9:45am - 10:15am (onsite) |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Food and drinks will be provided. COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME! LIMITED TO PLAYERS AT LEAST 21 AS OF APRIL 27. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Sunday, April 28, 2024 |
| 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 |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am. |
| 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 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, May 18, 2024 |
| Date | Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
| Date | Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
| Date | Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
| Entry Fee | Free |
| Round Times | 11:00am - 4:00pm |
| Description | Sign-up for the Unruly Queens Chess Festival held in Boston, MA! Sponsored by USCF and US Chess Women More information about UQ The event will be held at Boylston Chess Club between 11:00-4:00 PM. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP here Everyone is welcome, but especially girls! Our goal is to empower and promote girl's chess and expand the chess influence to new kids in the community. All levels are encouraged to come, even if you're totally new to the game. Just come and have fun! There will be a quick lecture, followed by a puzzle competition, a blitz and bughouse event, and then a simul if we have time. (Luscious) Prizes will be awarded to top finishers and there will be something for everyone who attends! |