Sunday, April 21, 2024
GM Ivanov and IM Shmelov lead heading into final day of Spring Festival
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Mate in 5.
There is also a mate in 4 if black doesn’t defend as resolutely. Correct calculation should show you both.
Youth dominate Tornado #141 event
The youth dominated Saturday’s event. Bohan Wang took 1st in the Open section with 3.5 out of 4. Bohan who is already one of the top 13 year olds in the country picked up 60 rating points and is very close to 2000. Royce Zhang finished tied for second with 3.0 out of 4 and passed 1800 for the first time. Royce was in the top 50 in the country for his age group at the time of the April Supplement will likely see that position skyrocket having picked up nearly 150 points since then.
Rohan took the top spot in the under section finishing with 3.5 out of 4.0.
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Early Spring Six Week Swiss results
BCC has been holding regular rated online events since the pandemic. Nick TDs the events which are UCSF rated. Each event runs six weeks with one game each Tuesday night. They provide shorter time controls and no need to travel for those that want that midweek chess fix but can’t travel. Michael Carey won this edition. The next one starts next Tuesday for those that are interested.
Saturday puzzle
Black is up a pawn but white has an attack brewing and black’s king is far from safe. What tactic does black have which results in a clearly won position? White has a checkmate threat which helps clarify your candidate moves.
GM Zhou takes another Big Money Blitz
GM Zhou took first place in the 34 player field with a +10 =2 -0 performance. Charles Slade finished second which is a very strong performance given the filed had 2 GMs and an IM. Charles who is now a blitz specialist saw his blitz rating go back over 2100. The blitz event in two weeks will feature food for the players so sign up early. A proper headcount is important.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
Boylston Chess: Big Money Blitz
Big Money Blitz
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- Date
- Friday, April 12, 2024
- Event Format
- 6SS
- Time Control
- G/5 d0
- Sections
- Open and U1900
- Entry Fee
- $25 for members, $35 for non-members
- Prizes
- $$800 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: $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. - Register Online Now
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Boylston Chess: Mid-Spring Six-Week Swiss Online
Mid-Spring Six-Week Swiss Online
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- Date
- beginning 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. - Event Dates
- Tuesday, April 16
- Tuesday, April 23
- Tuesday, April 30
- Tuesday, May 7
- Tuesday, May 14
- Tuesday, May 21
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Sunday, April 07, 2024
Loose pieces fall off.
The black bishop is loose but you will need to use an unrelated tactical motif generate the tempo needed to grab it
April Quad results
Akshay Padmanabhan won the top quad with three wins including a winner takes all third round game against Michael Carey.
Carter Zsittnik took first place in the second quad with three wins. Carter took care of business picking up 23 rating points in the process.
In the small Swiss Marcus Farzenah-Far and Chris Senhouse split first with two wins and a draw each.
Saturday, April 06, 2024
Boylston Chess: Sounds of Compassion Charity Tournament
Sounds of Compassion Charity Tournament
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- Date
- Saturday, April 6, 2024
- Event Format
- TBD (based on turnout)
- Time Control
- G/15 + 5
- Sections
- Casual & Competitive
- Entry Fee
- $20 suggested donation
- Prizes
- None, all proceeds will support Children's Hospital
- Registration
- Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
- Round Times
- Rounds start at 7:00pm
- Description
- Please join our tournament to support underprivileged kids who are in need of hearing aids.
Sign up link
Donations to the Caroline Bass Fund are appreciated - Register Online Now
- Entry List
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Friday, April 05, 2024
Boylston Chess: April Quads
April Quads
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- Date
- Saturday, April 6, 2024
- Event Format
- 3RR
- Time Control
- G/65 d10
- Sections
- Groups of 4 by rating
- Entry Fee
- $20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 2/29
- Prizes
- $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss
- Registration
- Online open till 9:30am; onsite 9:20-9:45am
- Round Times
- 10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm
- Description
- ** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. **
If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players.
A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. - Register Online Now
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Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz
Friday Night Blitz
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- Date
- Friday, April 5, 2024
- Event Format
- 6SS
- Time Control
- G/5 d0
- Entry Fee
- $10, $15 for non-BCF members
- Prizes
- Based on entries
- Round Times
- 7:45pm first round, 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. - Register Online Now
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Wednesday, April 03, 2024
Boylston Chess: April Thursday Night Swiss
April Thursday Night Swiss
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- 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. - Event Dates
- Thursday, April 4 Thursday, April 11 Thursday, April 18 Thursday, April 25
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- Entry List
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Monday, April 01, 2024
Boylston Chess: April Tuesday Night Swiss
April Tuesday Night Swiss
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- 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.
.- Event Dates
- Tuesday, April 2 Tuesday, April 9 Tuesday, April 16 Tuesday, April 23 Tuesday, April 30
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Sunday, March 31, 2024
Discovery tactic?
The black queen is loose but so is the white queen. Can white make the discovery work?
Kelsey Liu wins $15 Open
Kelsey took 1st in the $15 Open winning all 4 of her games. Happy Easter to all of those that celebrate it.
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Tactic from Thursday Night Swiss
Here is a tactic from one of the Thursday Night Swiss games. Remember black doesnt have to give you the mate in 2. Please feel free to share tactics, games, etc for me to use in the blog.
Thursday Night Swiss
We had already known that Andrew Hoy finished the double winning the Open section both the Tuesday and Thursday events. Despite the lighter crowd due to the Foxwoods CCA event and a down our we still had exciting chess as both board 1 and 2 went into King and Pawn endgames. At the end of the day Alex Slive took second in the Open while Justin and Holden Cassity split the prizes in the Under section earning the option of playing up in April.
Tuesday Night Swiss results
Andrew took first with 3.5 out of 4. Zachary Pan had a very strong tournament finishing second in the Open section with +2 -0 =2. Zachary picked up 43 point as he continues to drive to 2000. Justin won the under section and has the option to play in the Open next month. Will he take the challenge? If he takes up the challenge how will he perform.
Quick note April has 5 Tuesdays so join us and get 5 rounds for the price of 4.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Mikayel knocks off GM in Round 1 of Foxwoods event
In Round 1 of CCA’s Foxwoods event Mikayel knocked of 2500 rated Giorgi Margvelashvili with the black pieces in a symmetrical English. Mikayel played nearly flawless with Lichess not giving him a single inaccuracy. Good luck to all the BCC members playing at the event. You can follow along at https://chessevents.com/event/foxwoods. The top boards are being streamed on Lichess as well.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Boylston Chess: $15 Open
$15 Open
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- Date
- Saturday, March 30, 2024
- Event Format
- 4SS
- Time Control
- G/60 d5
- Sections
- Open & U1800
- Entry Fee
- $15
- Prizes
- $225 based on 25 paid entries: Open: $110-$55, U1800: $60
- Registration
- 9:00am - 9:15am
- Round Times
- 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
- Description
- Sections with few players may be merged.
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.
A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. - Register Online Now
- Entry List
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Monday, March 25, 2024
Another tactic
White is down a bunch of material, which means a crushing tactic is in the offing. Seeing the potential mate was the key to me solving this puzzle. Luckily it’s a fairly common mating pattern.
Mikayel takes the Black Diamond event
Mikayel won the Black Diamond event with a 3.5/4.0 score. His only blemish was a draw with Arthur Zhou. Amy Nyguen picked up 55 points and crossed 1400 for the first time on the back on a 2.0/4.0 which included a win over a 1989 rated opponent. Congrats to Amy!
Jay Y wins the Spring Equinox
Spring was not in the air on a cold rainy Saturday but 15 players showed up to battle it out at BCC. Jay Yalamanchili took sole first with 4 out of 4. Adam Hamel picked up nearly 130 points thanks to a 3.0/4.0 score on his way to a tie for second
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Mate in 6
Mate in 6 can be a lot for people but the first move is obvious and a lot of moves are forcing move 2 is the key
Andrew tops Mikayel and Anton in Friday Night Blitz
Andrew took first place with 10/12 ahead of both Mikayel and Anton who each finished with 8.5. Marielle Murphy had a strong event gaining 65 rating points on the night.
Friday, March 22, 2024
A tactic/calculation problem
After whites first move black doesn’t have a good response. But nothing is really forced leaving you with a lot to calculate. Once you solve the puzzle blacks other options are shown. If you don’t see all the lines shown you didn’t solve the puzzle.
Round 3 of Thursday Night Swiss
After 3 rounds, Andrew has locked up first place. Sitting on 3.0 with a half point bye in round 4 no one can catch him. That doesn’t mean that there isn’t a lot to play for in the final round. 3 prizes will be up for grabs with Alex Slive, Joe Ray, Justin Guerra, Holden Cassity, Aria Mansouri Tehrani, Brian Rowntree, and Arnold Joseph all with 2 points.
Boylston Chess: Black Diamond Premier
Black Diamond Premier
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- Date
- Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Event Format
- 4SS
- Time Control
- G/60; d5
- Sections
- Open and U2100
- Entry Fee
- $25, $40 for non-BCF members
- Prizes
- $350 based on 25 paid entries: $200-$100, U2100 $50
- Registration
- 9:00-9:15am
- Round Times
- 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
- Description
- Open section: Players must be rated at least 1900 on the January Supplement or live MSA rating.
U2100 section: open to all players <= 2099
Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction 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! - Register Online Now
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Thursday, March 21, 2024
Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz
Friday Night Blitz
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- Date
- Friday, March 22, 2024
- Event Format
- 6SS
- Time Control
- G/5 d0
- Entry Fee
- $10, $15 for non-BCF members
- Prizes
- Based on entries
- Round Times
- 7:45pm first round, 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. - Register Online Now
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Round 3 of March Tuesday Night Swiss is in the books
Round 3 saw Andrew Hoy take the lead in the Open section bringing him to 2.5 out of 3. With 3 people sitting on 2.0 there is still plenty to play for next week in the final round. In the Under section Justin gave Nicanor his first loss at Boylston. Justin now plays Nino Enriquez who is also on 3… winner takes first.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Boylston Chess: Spring Equinox Swiss
Spring Equinox Swiss
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- Date
- Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Event Format
- 4SS
- Time Control
- G/60 d5
- Sections
- Open & U1700
- Entry Fee
- $20, $35 for non-BCF members
- Prizes
- $300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1700 $60, $40
- 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. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum
may play up one section.
A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew. - Register Online Now
- Entry List
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Sunday, March 17, 2024
Truelson and Padmanabhan share first in ALTO event
Twelve people showed up for the inaugural ALTO event. The field was split into two small Swiss groups based on rating. Truelson and Padmanabhan shared first in the top section each with 2.5 out of 3 Mariano Rivera closed out the bottom section winning clear first with 3 out of 3 points
The idea behind the new event is to give adult players a chance to play and socialize with other adults players. An adult version of our scholastic event. We will continue to tweak the event to see what works and what doesn’t so those that participated please feel free to reach out with feedback. Look out for our April event which should be added to the calendar shortly.
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Saturday Tactic
At a quick glance it looks like white is crushing. Mate is threatened, whites rook on the 7th is a dream, the passed e-pawn. Yet it’s not time for black to resign. The computer gives -6 in this position. What resource does black have?
Mikayel wins Friday Night Blitz with perfect score
Mikayel took clear first with a perfect 12 out of 12 in this weeks edition of Friday Night Blitz. None of the 14 competitors could take a game off of Mikayel. Andrew took second.
Friday, March 15, 2024
Boylston Chess: Inaugural ALTO (At Least Twenty-One)
Inaugural ALTO (At Least Twenty-One)
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- Date
- Sunday, March 17, 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 if registering onsite after online registration closes at 9:45am, 03/17/2024
- 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
- Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Inaugural BCF ALTO tournament.
Light refreshments will be provided.
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!
LIMITED TO PLAYERS AT LEAST 21 AS OF MARCH 17.
E-mail natasha.christiansen@boylstonchess.org with questions.
Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.
Metered street parking is free on Sundays.
For parking and transportation info, please visit Parking and Public Transit. - Event Dates
- Sunday, March 17
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz
Friday Night Blitz
- Register Online Now
- Date
- Friday, March 15, 2024
- Event Format
- 6SS
- Time Control
- G/5 d0
- Entry Fee
- $10, $15 for non-BCF members
- Prizes
- Based on entries
- Round Times
- 7:45pm first round, 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. - Register Online Now
- Entry List
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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
March Tuesday Night Swiss Round 2
With two of the four rounds in the books we have half the field in the Open section tied on 1.5. Noteworthy we have Chunhao Ho who is in his second tournament is on 1.5. After going from unrated to 1823 in his first tournament he has a win over an 1898 and a draw against a 2000 rated player. In the under section Nicanor Millán continues his hot streak. After a 4-0-1 February he is off to a 2-0 start. We will see if Justin can slow him down in week 3.
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Endgame tactic
If you have studied your theoretical endgames this is a 5 second tactic. If not well good luck finding it.
March G/80
Long time controls are not just for Tuesday and Thursday nights. BCC’s Game 80 event gave participants the best of both worlds, a long time control and multiple games. 24 players signed up for what was surely a grueling event.
Tim Sage, the highest rated player in the Open section, took first place as the only player to win all three games. Ray Xue, the lowest rated player in the Open section, finished a clear second with 2.5, picking up 52 rating points in the process.
Ella Zhang won the Under Section with 2.5 out of 3.0. Ella’s been winning more than her fair share of under sections recently and I suspect she will be playing in the Open sections very soon.
A special shout out is in order for Royce Zhang who picked up 64 rating points with a win and two draws. The performance moves him into the Top 50 in the US for his age group.
Saturday, March 09, 2024
GM Narodistky dominates March Big Money Blitz
GM Naroditsky took on 32 challengers and won the March Big Money Blitz with a perfect score. This is Danya’s first clear win as he tied for first with GM Zhou in both December and February. Andrew Hoy and Siddharth Arun tied for second with a score of 8.5. Felix Wu had a notable performance raising his blitz rating 70 points on the night. Boylston Chess Club holds blitz events every Friday night and hosts the Big Money Blitz once a month.