tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90999132024-03-17T23:03:02.481-04:00Boylston Chess Club WeblogThe Chess Blog of the Boylston Chess Club...
The Boylston Chess Club (BCC) is a part of the Boylston Chess Foundation (BCF).BCC Adminhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01225423031878469072noreply@blogger.comBlogger4402125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-77955843364790221322024-03-17T20:50:00.000-04:002024-03-17T20:50:11.731-04:00An easier tactic<p> The last couple puzzles have been tricky so this one is a bit easier </p>
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="11623395" src="//www.chess.com/emboard?id=11623395" style="border: none; width: 100%;"></iframe><script>window.addEventListener("message",e=>{e['data']&&"11623395"===e['data']['id']&&document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`)&&(document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`).style.height=`${e['data']['frameHeight']+30}px`)});</script>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-33106254544872393642024-03-17T20:45:00.001-04:002024-03-17T20:45:08.015-04:00Truelson and Padmanabhan share first in ALTO event<p>Twelve people showed up for the inaugural ALTO event. The field was split into two small Swiss groups based on rating. Truelson and Padmanabhan shared first in the top section each with 2.5 out of 3 Mariano Rivera closed out the bottom section winning clear first with 3 out of 3 points </p><p>The idea behind the new event is to give adult players a chance to play and socialize with other adults players. An adult version of our scholastic event. We will continue to tweak the event to see what works and what doesn’t so those that participated please feel free to reach out with feedback. Look out for our April event which should be added to the calendar shortly. </p>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-34088246616919490242024-03-16T08:34:00.003-04:002024-03-16T08:34:47.511-04:00Saturday Tactic<p> At a quick glance it looks like white is crushing. Mate is threatened, whites rook on the 7th is a dream, the passed e-pawn. Yet it’s not time for black to resign. The computer gives -6 in this position. What resource does black have?</p><p><br /></p>
<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" id="11618641" src="//www.chess.com/emboard?id=11618641" style="border: none; width: 100%;"></iframe><script>window.addEventListener("message",e=>{e['data']&&"11618641"===e['data']['id']&&document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`)&&(document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`).style.height=`${e['data']['frameHeight']+30}px`)});</script>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-33347243850219113312024-03-16T08:22:00.000-04:002024-03-16T08:22:34.319-04:00Mikayel wins Friday Night Blitz with perfect score<p> 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. </p>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-47428132125093572942024-03-15T10:52:00.000-04:002024-03-15T10:52:40.224-04:00Boylston Chess: Inaugural ALTO (At Least Twenty-One)<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJk864HtZobZ5WinBwVFO_2NxymaxguwbCdTRZDCiUusXMk1qv3s9WWx72ke-dyNafk3fhFBQfjgdqkfuM3FpEmOKa4ejKWEV7fbJtKtg3R_MPwo4oUYoYyvic_d5c_PIyeeEHibxk3NboHBRevUjoIXArnnwdE5nVyOocvPf1hnEiG_Rvdtz/s2224/used%20-aa%20-%20wooden%20chess%20pieces.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="2224" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihJk864HtZobZ5WinBwVFO_2NxymaxguwbCdTRZDCiUusXMk1qv3s9WWx72ke-dyNafk3fhFBQfjgdqkfuM3FpEmOKa4ejKWEV7fbJtKtg3R_MPwo4oUYoYyvic_d5c_PIyeeEHibxk3NboHBRevUjoIXArnnwdE5nVyOocvPf1hnEiG_Rvdtz/w400-h250/used%20-aa%20-%20wooden%20chess%20pieces.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><div class="pure-u-1 pure-u-md-3-5">
<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Inaugural ALTO (At Least Twenty-One)</span></h1>
<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt style="text-align: center;"><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1100" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></b></dt><dd style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;">Sunday, March 17, 2024</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3SS</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">G/60 d5</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Players will be grouped into sections of 6 players by rating; accelerated pairings used</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$20; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 9:45am, 03/17/2024</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">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</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">9:45am - 10:15am (onsite)</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the Inaugural BCF ALTO tournament. <br /></span></span></b>
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COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!<br /></span></span></b>
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LIMITED TO PLAYERS AT LEAST 21 AS OF MARCH 17.<br /></span></span></b>
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E-mail <a href="mailto:natasha.christiansen@boylstonchess.org">natasha.christiansen@boylstonchess.org</a> with questions.<br /></span></span></b>
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Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.<br /></span></span></b>
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For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit" target="_blank">Parking and Public Transit.</a></span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Dates</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Sunday, March 17
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/entries/1100" style="font-family: arial;">Entry List</a></span></b></dd><dd style="padding-top: 10px; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> <span style="font-family: arial;">____________________</span></span></b></dd></dl></div><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes befor</span></span></b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>e</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> ____________________</span></span></b></p><p> </p><p> </p>Robert Oresickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412551011853414606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-30310511949895335492024-03-14T15:36:00.004-04:002024-03-14T15:38:42.858-04:00Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OpfyVVG2sj_zVxydKQp8eZd9z2LsAxsk1UxQbSk2zlO5Jr5C8UmWU81XCXwesJw0S_tQoFmF_toGhCAk1CkkaSXy0D8srTP0cmke8ejr45qzZN2AAVV7OSoYl2ZZhJuSaeWEU8UTtutJevYg7yQQ236UlhCKAG6A1Z0QCW8mJVHXLq90Co2B/s600/aaa%20blitz%20clock.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="362" data-original-width="600" height="241" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4OpfyVVG2sj_zVxydKQp8eZd9z2LsAxsk1UxQbSk2zlO5Jr5C8UmWU81XCXwesJw0S_tQoFmF_toGhCAk1CkkaSXy0D8srTP0cmke8ejr45qzZN2AAVV7OSoYl2ZZhJuSaeWEU8UTtutJevYg7yQQ236UlhCKAG6A1Z0QCW8mJVHXLq90Co2B/w400-h241/aaa%20blitz%20clock.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p> </p><div id="wrapper">
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Friday Night Blitz</span></h1>
<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> <a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1102">Register Online Now</a></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></b></dt><dd style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;">Friday, March 15, 2024</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6SS</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">G/5 d0</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$10, $15 for non-BCF members</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Based on entries</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:45pm first round, rest ASAP</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">It's Friday Night!<br /></span></span></b>
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We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time
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Afterwards, what happens happens...<br /></span></span></b>
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This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.</span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> _________________</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>please press the doorbell marked #1</b></span></p>
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</div><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></p>Robert Oresickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412551011853414606noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-16647006269548256042024-03-13T18:19:00.000-04:002024-03-13T18:19:16.652-04:00Shocking tactic<p> You might be able to find this but it surprised me. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>
<iframe id="11611807" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" style="width:100%;border:none;" src="//www.chess.com/emboard?id=11611807"></iframe><script>window.addEventListener("message",e=>{e['data']&&"11611807"===e['data']['id']&&document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`)&&(document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`).style.height=`${e['data']['frameHeight']+30}px`)});</script>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-30667157679785354222024-03-13T18:13:00.001-04:002024-03-13T18:13:20.998-04:00March Tuesday Night Swiss Round 2<p>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. </p>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-22276974343250697382024-03-10T10:48:00.005-04:002024-03-10T10:48:58.569-04:00Endgame tactic <p> If you have studied your theoretical endgames this is a 5 second tactic. If not well good luck finding it. </p><p><br /></p>
<iframe id="11601943" allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" style="width:100%;border:none;" src="//www.chess.com/emboard?id=11601943"></iframe><script>window.addEventListener("message",e=>{e['data']&&"11601943"===e['data']['id']&&document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`)&&(document.getElementById(`${e['data']['id']}`).style.height=`${e['data']['frameHeight']+30}px`)});</script>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-71932834445319598802024-03-10T10:39:00.000-04:002024-03-10T10:39:03.427-04:00March G/80<p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p><p>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. </p>Michael Bernierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10779825028054404080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9099913.post-7630097146246145902024-03-09T10:07:00.001-05:002024-03-09T10:07:39.880-05:00Tactics Puzzle<br />
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<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1106" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thursdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">4SS</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">40/90 SD/20 d5</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open & U1610</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$20, $35 for non-BCF members</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1610 $60, $40</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:15pm</span></span></b></dd><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></b></dt><dd><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.<br /></span></span></b>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">______________________ <br /></span></span></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</span></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></span></b></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></b></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">For parking and transportation info, </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></p>
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Metered street parking is free on Sundays!</span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please press the doorbell marked #1</span></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">March Quads</span></h1>
<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><b><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1095" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a><span style="font-family: arial;"> <br /></span></b></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;"><b>Saturday, March 2, 2024</b></span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">3RR</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">G/65 d10</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Groups of 4 by rating</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$20, $35 for non-BCF members, $5 more after 2/29</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Online open till 9:30am; onsite 9:20-9:45am</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. **<br /></span></span>
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If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players.<br /></span></span>
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A current USCF membership is required. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.</span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></p>
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<h1 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Early Spring Six-Week Swiss Online</span></h1>
<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1101" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial;"><b>Tuesday, February 27, 2024</b></span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set up by individual challenge</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairings may be used</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$40, $25 for BCF members</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900: Trophy to 1st Place</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Deadline March 19, 2024 @ 6 PM</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:30pm</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Contact info: <b>TD Nick Sterling</b>. </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">E-mail: <b><a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a>.</b> Text/cell: <b>781-733-0849.</b><br /></span></span>
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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.<br /></span></span>
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If I do not have your lichess Username, please send that to me or include it in the comments in your Registration.<br /></span></span>
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For Round 1, Pairings will be posted on Tuesday just after 6 PM on the <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/files/event/1101/pairings" target="_blank">Boylston CC website</a>.
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.<br /></span></span>
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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.<br /></span></span>
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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.<br /></span></span>
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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.<br /></span></span>
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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.</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Dates</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, February 27 </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, March 5 </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, March 12 </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, March 19 </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, March 26 </span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Tuesday, April 2
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<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1085">Register Online Now</a></b></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheV0YjlL0SoqQMtrfsjk1qbLZsxwAeQNvjbHm1L86gHu2BjJa5ZFakBEZavInocJ_kx7oyWchukIIVCsKncJziR8WEEJtlJJ3y2Iv-9xIHLcLpunsUY_Mqc2qBMVVKHh2at1Bw-dWYvWB5QYZNur_mI0MhvaDFodmX6DKsqWZc5GRK_KkjM19U/s612/chess%20milestones%206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="392" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheV0YjlL0SoqQMtrfsjk1qbLZsxwAeQNvjbHm1L86gHu2BjJa5ZFakBEZavInocJ_kx7oyWchukIIVCsKncJziR8WEEJtlJJ3y2Iv-9xIHLcLpunsUY_Mqc2qBMVVKHh2at1Bw-dWYvWB5QYZNur_mI0MhvaDFodmX6DKsqWZc5GRK_KkjM19U/s320/chess%20milestones%206.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /></b></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Date</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b>Sunday, February 25, 2024</b></span></dd><dd><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial; font-size: large;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Event Format</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>3SS</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Time Control</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>G/60 d5</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Sections</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Players may be grouped into sections of six players by Rating; accelerated pairings may be used</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Entry Fee</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>$20; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 9:45am, 02/25/2024</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Prizes</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>$20 to top scoring college student, if at least three college students play; other proceeds will benefit the club</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #a2c4c9;">Registration</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>9:45am - 10:15 (onsite)</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Round Times</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b><span style="color: #b6d7a8;">Description</span></b></span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!<br /></b></span>
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LIMITED TO PLAYERS BORN IN 2003 OR EARLIER, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.<br /></b></span>
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E-mail natasha.christiansen@boylstonchess.org with questions.<br /></b></span>
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Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.<br /></b></span>
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Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.<br /></b></span>
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Metered street parking is free on Sundays.<br /></b></span>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> __________________</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Need to withdraw or take a bye? </b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>For parking and transportation info, </b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</b></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>If the metal gate to the building is closed, </b></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: medium;"><b>please press the doorbell marked #1</b></span></p>
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Open: $450-$225<br />
U1900: $250-$150<br />
U1500: $$150-$100<br />
U1200: Trophies for top 3<br /></span></span>
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Free entry for GMs and IMs. <br /></span></span>
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Free entry for club members rated at least 2300, but entry fee will be deducted from any prize won.<br /></span></span>
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Registration limited to 76 players.<br /></span></span>
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USCF membership is required. Please join or renew on the <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">USCF website</a></span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> _____________________________________</span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></p>
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This tournament does not affect USCF regular ratings but it does affect USCF Quick Rating which is a separate category.<br /></span></span></b>
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USCF membership is required.</span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></b></p>
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We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time
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Afterwards, what happens happens...<br /></span></span>
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This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.</span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">__________________ <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, </span></span></p><p style="margin-left: 40px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></p>
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<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1093" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></dt><dd style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: arial; font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday, February 10, 2024</b></span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">6 double rounds</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">G/5 d0</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">One section</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">$15, $30 for non-BCF members</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">Based on entries - minimum 75% of entries returned as prizes</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">6:00pm-7:00pm</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">First round at 7:00pm, rest ASAP</span></dd><dd><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dd><dt><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></dt><dd><span style="font-family: arial;">Fischer Random Blitz. Each round will feature a new starting position. <br /></span>
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This is NOT rated. US Chess Membership is not required for this event. <br /></span>
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Introduction to Fischer Random at 7:00pm, games will start shortly after that. <br /></span>
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Club will be open all day if you would like to come practice!</span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<b><a href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/entries/1093" style="font-family: arial;">Entry List</a></b></dd></dl>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1</span></p>
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A current USCF membership is required. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.<br /></span>
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Metered street parking is free on Sundays!</span></dd><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<a href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/entries/1084" style="font-family: arial;">Entry List</a></dd><dd style="padding-top: 10px;"> <br /></dd></dl>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1</span></p>
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Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund:<br /></span></span></b>
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Open Section: $320-$160-$80<br />
Top Under 2300: $60<br />
Top Under 2100: $40<br /></span></span></b>
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U1900 Section: $80-$40<br />
Top U1600: $20<br /></span></span></b>
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This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">the US Chess Membership site</a> to join or renew.</span></span></b></dd><dt><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></b></dt><dd style="padding-top: 10px;">
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<b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/entries/1087" style="font-family: arial;">Entry List</a></span></b></dd><dd style="padding-top: 10px;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span></b></dd></dl>
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<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></b></p>
<p><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></b></p>
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<dl class="event-info box"><dt style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1086" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></dt><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Date</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thursdays, February 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Format</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">5SS</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Time Control</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">40/90 SD/20 d5</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Sections</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Open & U1610</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Entry Fee</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">$20, $35 for non-BCF members</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Prizes</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1610 $60, $40</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Registration</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">6:45pm - 7:00pm</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Round Times</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">7:15pm</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Description</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.<br /></span></span>
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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.<br /></span></span>
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This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit <a href="https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess" target="_blank">US Chess Membership</a> to join or renew.</span></span></dd><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></dd><dt><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #b6d7a8; font-family: arial;">Event Dates</span></span></dt><dd><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Thursday, February 1
Thursday, February 8
Thursday, February 15
Thursday, February 22
Thursday, February 29
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a class="button" href="https://boylstonchess.org/tournament/register/1086" style="font-family: arial;">Register Online Now</a></span>
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<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">___________ <br /></span></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Need to withdraw or take a bye? Email <a href="mailto:td@boylstonchess.org">td@boylstonchess.org</a> at least 30 minutes before the round.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">For parking and transportation info, please visit <a href="https://boylstonchess.org/parking-and-public-transit">Parking and Public Transit</a>.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;">If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1</span></span></p>
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</div><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span></span></p>Robert Oresickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08412551011853414606noreply@blogger.com0