Tuesday, June 26, 2018

How to Win a State Championship with FM Nate Solon


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with FM Nate Solon 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, July 13, 2018
Entry Fee$25 in advance online, $30 at the door
Registration6:30pm - 6:55pm
Round Times7:00pm - 9:00pm
DescriptionFIDE Master Nate Solon will show key games from his run to shared first in the 2018 Massachusetts Open. Analysis will focus on the “mental game” of chess - practical and psychological considerations for tournament play - drawing on his experience as a professional poker player. This is a neglected area of chess that can benefit players of all levels.
Solon was one of the best players for his age group in the United States as a junior, but took a ten-year break from tournament chess, during which he played poker professionally. Since returning to competitive chess in 2017 he has won the Massachusetts Game 60 Championship and tied for first in the Massachusetts Open.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List






Monday, June 25, 2018

OUTDOOR CHESS RECRUITS PLAYERS FOR BCC EVENTS: @ THE WATERFRONT/FANEUIL HALL/SOUTH MARKET AND @ THE PIT, HARVARD SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE // SUMMER 2018 PLUS RESULTS OF 5 MINUTE BLITZ EVENT 27 JUNE 2018

CHESS @ SOUTH MARKET / FANEUIL HALL / 
BOSTON WATERFRONT
SERENE CHESS SCENE AT HISTORIC 
SOUTH MARKET BOSTON
INITIATE YOUR BRAIN INTO CHESS:
PRESS HERE:
KIDS PLAY CHESS AT SOUTH MARKET, BOSTON
Steve Stepak teaches chess at South Market to
High Schooler from Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China
 
COUPLES CHESS AND FAMILY CHESS
RECRUIT PLAYERS FOR ALL BCC EVENTS:
Steve Stepak (right) plays student from China.
George Camponigro recruits for BCC

Steve Stepak (right) recruits for the BCC 
CHESS INSTRUCTION
BY CORY TOLBERT 

TEACHES CHESS TO ALL THOSE INTERESTED

South Market 
5 Minute Blitz event
June 27, 2018 / 7:30 PM
crosstable 
sponsored by:
Cory Tolbert, TD and player, moves, vs Danila 
who clinched the event with a draw in this game,
for a 9.5/10 score. Bravo, Danila!
Mark (lime green) vs George C (grey). Mark won this set of play in 
double round swiss event for clear 2nd place with a score of 8.
(second table): Michelle and Anna ready to play.
(background right): Danila awaits pairing from TD Cory (purple)
 Blitz chess for fun in South Market, Faneuil Hall, Boston
 "THE PIT" EXTREME CHESS FUN
 IN HARVARD SQUARE, CAMBRIDGE
Chess "Doc" plays black vs Nathan Smolensky,
Massachusetts Chess Association President,
and former president of the BCC, in a 3:00 minute for
Doc vs 1:00 minute for Nathan "blitz" game . . . 
Challenger (left) plays Chess Master from
Leningrad, USSR, Andrei From in the Pit,
Harvard Square, Cambridge MA
CHESS: THE ULTIMATE SPECTATOR SPORT 
 YOUNG AND OLD, COME TO THE PIT, HARVARD SQUARE
TO PLAY AND WATCH CHESS 
THE FUN IS JUST
BEGINNING
COME ON OVER AND
PLAY CHESS FOR FUN AND
HAVE A MEMORABLE TIME
CHESS AT SOUTH MARKET
STEVE STEPAK BLACK VS JEFF WEINSTEIN
 WATERFRONT BOSTON
PHOTO CHESS EXCURSION: STEVE STEPAK

Future Masters Scholastic Tournament at Boylston




banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



at Boylston  
DateSunday, July 8, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
SectionsU1400 & U700 - Age 15 & Under for both sections
Entry Fee$25 in advance, $30 at the door
PrizesTrophies for 1st and 2nd, medals for 3rd in each section. Top 11 yr old and Top 8 yr old and under also get a trophy.
Registration10:00am - 10:20am
Round Times10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:10pm or ASAP
DescriptionBoth sections are USCF rated and USCF membership is required. Two half point byes are allowed, byes for the last round must be requested before the start of round 2.
See the futurechessmasters website for more information.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Sunday, June 24, 2018

Milestones Sunday

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



 
 
 
 
DateSunday, July 1, 2018
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG80 d10
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door
PrizesTBA
Registration9:30am-9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm
DescriptionOpen to all players born in 1997 or earlier.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List






Legends of Chess: Leonid Shamkovich


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Leonid Shamkovich  
 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, June 30, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen, U2000, & U1600
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1600 1st $50
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionSections with fewer than 10 players may be combined.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





Sunday, June 17, 2018

Grand Prix #1

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, June 23, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
PrizesPrizes to top scorers over 3 tournaments: $400-$200, U1800 $200
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionHalf point byes do not count for Grand Prix points.
Top Grand Prix scorer will be invited to play in the Club Championship starting in September.
Grand Prix Standings
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List








Sunday, June 10, 2018

Chess Clinic with Jacob Rasin

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.






with   Jacob Rasin 

 

Tuesday June 26 - Friday June 29

9:00am to 12:30pm each day
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This program invites young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative learning, the instructor will cover essential elements of the game: Tactics, Strategy, Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students will develop their memory, visualization ability, attention span, critical thinking skills, as well as their sense of fairness and good sportsmanship — all while having fun!
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Who can join? School-age children, K-12, who are interested in improving at chess and maturing from motivated beginners to skilled intermediate players.

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How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation (Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months). Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site.

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Registration: Located in the renovated former Ellis School building, there is plenty of room at our pristine site. Reservation is not required. Just show up to unit B103, at 40 Norris Street the morning of the first day, before or around 9:00 a.m.! Use the right-side door of the building.

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About the instructor: A master of the game and a Boylston Chess Club member for over 25 years, Jacob Rasin has been a professional chess teacher for over 35 years in the Soviet Union and the United States. 1978-1989, Jacob served as head coach at the Pioneers Palace of the Leningrad Province; 1982-1985, he had the additional assignment of training Soviet grandmasters and international masters. Since 1990, he has taught privately and at schools in the Boston area. His students have won dozens of scholastic state championships and medals, and more than ten national championships in various brackets. Jacob has directed the School Break Program since 1994.

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For more information, call Jacob Rasin at home after 9pm (617) 783-6307; cell (857) 225-1297 or email boylstonchess@gmail.com





June Scholastic

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Sunday, June 17, 2018
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Format:
4SS

Time control:

G/30 d5

Sections:

14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF
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Entry fee:.

$25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door
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Prizes:.

Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd

Registration:

10:00am - 10:20 am

Rounds:

10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
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Sections info:

14 & 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
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Current Pre-Registration List




Father's Day Open

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr




USCF GRAND PRIX 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, June 16, 2018
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$$400 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 U1900 1st $100
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionUS CHESS GRAND PRIX EVENT!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





Photos from IM Marc Esserman's Morra Gambit lecture





Photos from 
IM Marc Esserman's 
Morra Gambit lecture

by Tony Cortizas, Jr.




Hi all,

Some pics from Marc’s excellent Morra Gambit lecture at the BCC on June 8, 2018.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I added some other pics of Marc from the past.
 
 

Special thanks to Chef Charles Slade for a great dinner!
 
 
View the entire gallery at




Friday, June 08, 2018

Milestones Sunday

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.




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DateSunday, June 10, 2018
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/80 d10
SectionsTBA
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
PrizesTBA
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm
DescriptionOpen to all players born in 1997 or earlier.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List






Summer Game /80

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.




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DateSaturday, June 9, 2018
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/80 d10
SectionsOpen, U2000, & U1600
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes$$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1600 $40
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List