Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Mass Open 2018 photos by Tony Cortizas, Jr.



Mass Open 2018


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View all the photos in the gallery at
https://photos.app.goo.gl/aOlYJDjUpmKklK8S2





Prize winners at the 87th Massachusetts Open, 
held May 26-28 in Marlborough.

Championship Section:

1st-3rd Mika Brattain, FM Nathan Solon, Michael Isakov 5-1

Top U2300 Farzad Abdi, Danila Poliannikov 4-2



Mika Brattain, co-Champion
 
Mika Brattain, co-Champion


Michael Isakov, co-Champion


FM Nathan Solon, co-Champion



Farzad Abdi, co-Top U2300

Danila Poliannikov, co-Top U2300


Yan Barash


Kaiya Bridgit Smits


Sandra Shur

TD Bob Messenger


TD Frank Vogel

TDs Ben Swiszcz  & Nathan Smolendsky watching  Armageddon game.

George Duval. best T-shirt, imho


Alexander Ivanov, David Vigorito





Tuesday, May 29, 2018

IM Marc Esserman lecture

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



Esserman vs. the Elite  

Friday, June 8, 2018
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$40 in advance online, $45 at the door

6:30pm - 6:55pm

7:00pm - 9:00pm
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International Master Marc Esserman will lecture on two of his best wins vs. elite grandmasters Loek Van Wely and Nigel Short. The games will cover the full spectrum of chess style, from the chaotic and crazy, to the calm and controlled. To conclude, Esserman will delve into the magical and mysterious world of the endgame study.
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Esserman is the author of the best selling Mayhem in the Morra--he even used the ideas in his book to draw five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand.

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Admission fee includes a buffet dinner, to be prepared by renowned local chef Charles Slade.

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For more on International Master Esserman, 

you can read his biography @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Esserman, visit his instagram
@ https://www.instagram.com/masterofmayyhem/
youtube @https://www.youtube.com/user/mrlang65

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Current Pre-Registration List





June Thursday Night Swiss

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.




 
 
 
DateThursdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/105 d10
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$300 based on 25 entries: 1st $125, 2nd $75; U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40
Registration6:15pm - 6:45pm
Round Times7:00pm
DescriptionBye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List




Weaver Adams




 
banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.






Mondays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25

4SS

40/90, SD/20 d10

U1800

$20, BCF membership required

Winner(s) receive free entry to Reubens Landey

6:30pm - 7:00pm

7:15pm

Tournament open to all BCF players U1800 in the June 2018 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 July.

Current Pre-Registration List





Masters Sunday


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DateSunday, June 3, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsMasters
Entry Fee$35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online
Prizes$350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOpen to players rated at least 1900 on the May or June Supplement or live MSA rating.
Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won.
Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





June Quads


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DateSaturday, June 2, 2018
Event Format3RR
Time ControlG/65 d10
SectionsPlayers will be arranged into quads by rating
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads
Registration9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM
Round Times10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List




Sunday, May 13, 2018

$15 Open

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



DateSaturday, May 19, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$15 in advance, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door
Prizes$$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$100, U1800: $50
Registration9:15am - 9:45am;
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List








MA Girls Challenge

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.




DateSunday, May 20, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOne Section
Entry Fee$20 in advance, $25 at the door
PrizesTrophies for 1st - 3rd
Registration8:30am - 9:00am
Round Times9:30, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:15
DescriptionWinner will be invited to Girls Invitational in July in St. Louis
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





May Scholastic

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DateSunday, May 20, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
Sections14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF
Entry Fee$25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd
Registration8:30am - 9:00am
Round TimesFirst round at 9:30am, rest ASAP
Description14 & Under and 8 & Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required. The Non-USCF section is open to all players who are no more than 14 years old (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Masters Sunday

banner:  Tony Cortrizas, Jr. 




DateSunday, May 13, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
Entry Fee$35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online
Prizes$350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOpen to players rated at least 1900 on the April or May supplement or live MSA rating.
Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won.
Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List




Mother's Day Open

banner: Tony Cortias, Jr.



DateSaturday, May 12, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$$360 Guaranteed: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $72, 2nd $48
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List