Friday, May 26, 2023

The Boylston

Summer Clinic Program

for 2023

Week 1

Week 2

Prices Go Up June 1st!

Register ASAP!

Week 1 Registration Link

Week 2 (1800+) Registration Link

We are delighted to announce more details about our summer clinics. Included below is more information about some of the topics that our instructor will cover in each week of the program:

Week 1 Curriculum (<1800 USCF)

Building an Opening Repertoire -- Learn how to find openings that suit your style, how to memorize effectively, and how to find chess "heroes" to learn the finer details!

How to Best Study Tactics - Don't just mindlessly click through puzzles. Learn about the best resources and the best training regimens.

The Basics of Rook Endgames -- Master the Philidor and Lucena Positions and learn how to save half-points and steal wins!

The Basics of King and Pawn -- See the principles of great endgame play as demonstrated by the great master Akiba Rubinstein.

Piece Activity and Dynamic Play -- Learn to sacrifice material and fight with energy!

Training in Tactical Openings -- After this one, you'll be heading into complications with no fear.

Pawn Structure and Planning -- Every chess player ends up in unfamiliar positions sometimes; learn how to orient yourself and make a plan even when you're "out of book!"

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

Week 2 Curriculum (1800+ USCF)

How to Prepare Against a Specific Opponent -- Playing at the top table in the final round and need an edge? Trying to knock off the big dog at your club (or maybe your dining room table)? Let the Grandmaster show you they prepare at the professional level.

Minor Piece Imbalances: Bishop vs. Knight -- Learn more about this most fascinating relationship between two "equal-value" pieces.

Piece Quality -- When is a "Bad" Bishop Good? Learn the subtleties behind improving your pieces on every turn.

Advanced Rook and Queen Endgames -- Go deeper into these sharp battles, where one inaccuracy often leads to complete disaster.

Weak Pawns -- Take your opponent's soft spot and turn it into a game-long headache.

Opposite-sides Castling Positions -- It's a foot-race to checkmate: don't get caught flat-footed!

Thematic Attacks -- Sacrifices on f7 and h7

When to Trade Pieces

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

In addition to these topics, Fidel may revisit Week 1 topics at a more complex level. In addition to attending lectures, students in both clinics will have opportunities to play against their cohort several times over the week and analyze their games afterwards.

Week 1 Registration Link

Week 2 (1800+) Registration Link

Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Boylston Chess June Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

June Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

Date	Tuesdays June 6 - June 27
Event Format	4SS; One round per Tuesday evening
Time Control	G/90; +5
Sections	Open, U1900, U1100
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; U1100 $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 few players may be merged. A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Need to withdraw or take a bye?

email td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

For parking and transportation info,

pleas visit Parking and Public Transit.

If the metal gate to the building is closed,

please press the doorbell marked #1

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Boylston Chess: 6th Mass Senior Open

6th Massachusetts Senior Open

Date	Saturday, June 3 & Sunday, 4, 2023
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	40/90 SD20 d5
Round Times	10am and 3pm each day
Description	Open to players born before June 4, 1973. MACA event. For full details and to register - see listing at	http://www.masschess.org/Events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=8243

Boylston Chess: June Thursday Night Swiss

June Thursday Night Swiss

Date	Thursdays, June 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Event Format	5SS
Time Control	40/90 SD/20 d5
Sections	Open, U1900, and U1200
Entry Fee	$20, $35 for non-members
Prizes	$$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40
Registration	Registration ends at 6:45 each round
Round Times	7:15pm
Description	Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. Sections with fewer than 10 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. Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section, and players rated >= 1000 may play in the U1900 section.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Need to withdraw or take a bye?

email td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

For parking and transportation info,

pleas visit Parking and Public Transit.

If the metal gate to the building is closed,

please press the doorbell marked #1

Monday, May 22, 2023

Boylston Chess: $15 Open

$15 Open

Date	Saturday, May 27, 2023
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open, U1800, U1400
Entry Fee	$15
Prizes	None; all proceeds will support the club
Registration	9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Description	Not traveling up to Westford this weekend? Too much money, too much driving? Well, you're in luck! The $15 Open is here to give you exactly as much chess as you prefer, all for an unbeatable price. Let someone else lose their whole weekend grinding endgames. You're playing at the Boylston and taking Sunday off. On the other hand, if you're an absolute glutton for chess, you can play the $15 Open and still join up in Westford for the 2-day schedule. 10 Games in One weekend! U2100 Section and below only. In accordance with the BCF policy unrated players may play in any section. Rated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Sections may be merged if there are few players in one section.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Friday, May 19, 2023

Boylston Chess: May Scolastics

May Scholastics

Date	Sunday, May 21, 2023
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/30 d5
Sections	Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500. A current USCF membership is required for all three sections.
Entry Fee	$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door if not registering online in advance
Prizes	Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
Registration	9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times	10:15am, 11:30am, 12:45pm, 2:00pm
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Thursday, May 18, 2023

Boylston Chess: Spring Swiss - Four Rounds in Oe Day !

Spring Swiss

Four Rounds in One Day!

Date	Saturday, May 20, 2023
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open and U1800
Entry Fee	$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite
Prizes	$360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50
Registration	9:00am - 9:20am
Round Times	9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
Description	Gearing up for the Mass Open? This is a wonderful chance to play four rated games in one day and get your practice in! In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Rated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Sections may be merged if there are few players in one section.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz May 19

Friday Night Blitz

Date	Friday, May 19, 2023
Event Format	Round robin
Time Control	G/5 d0
Entry Fee	$10, $15 for non-BCF members
Prizes	Based on entries
Round Times	First round at 7:45pm, 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.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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Need to withdraw or take a bye?

email td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

For parking and transportation info,

pleas visit Parking and Public Transit.

If the metal gate to the building is closed,

please press the doorbell marked #1

Friday, May 12, 2023

Boylston Chess: Summer Chess Clinic Week 2: 1800+ USCF

Summer Chess Clinic

with GM Fidel Corrales

Week #2: 1800+ USCF

Date	beginning Monday, August 7, 2023
Entry Fee	$450 for Full Day, $250 for Half Day
Round Times	9:00am - 4:00pm
Description	See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction Instruction will generally run in 50 minute blocks with 10 minutes to allow for breaks and conversation 12pm - 1pm Lunch Students may bring their own food to the club, or the Boylston's neighborhood offers many wonderful options for dining out and taking in Downtown. 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Structured as above. Over the course of the clinic, students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice exercises against similarly-rated students, receive direct teacher feedback and supervision from a strong GM, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Week 2 — 1800+ USCF
Monday, August 7th - Friday, August 11th

9:00am - 4:00pm each day

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The Boylston Summer Clinic Program for 2023 _________________________________________

The Boylston Chess Club is delighted to announce its 2023 schedule for Summer Chess Clinics, featuring Grandmaster Fidel Corrales.

Dates

Week 1 — Unrated - 1800 USCF
Monday, July 31st - Friday, August 4th

9:00am - 4:00pm each day

Week 2 — 1800+ USCF
Monday, August 7th - Friday, August 11th

9:00am - 4:00pm each day

Schedule

9am - 12pm Morning Instruction
Instruction will generally run in 50 minute blocks with 10 minutes to allow for breaks and conversation

12pm - 1pm Lunch
Students may bring their own food to the club, or the Boylston's neighborhood offers many wonderful options for dining out and taking in Downtown.

1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction
Structured as above.

Over the course of the clinic, students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice exercises against similarly-rated students, receive direct teacher feedback and supervision from a strong GM, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area.

More details and a daily breakdown of each week will be announced within the next few weeks.

Price

Discounted registration available until June 1

Full Day: $450 per session

Half Day: $250 per session

Prices will be $50 higher after June 1

About the Instructor

Cuban-American Grandmaster Fidel Corrales Jimenez was born in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba. His father taught him to play chess at the age of six, and he began playing at a professional level only a few years later. As a child, he won multiple Cuban National Championships: Under 12 and Under 14. At 18 years old, he was the highest ranked Junior in the country, and represented Cuba in two World Junior Championships. Fidel became a GM in 2008, and his peak FIDE rating is 2617. He was a member of the Cuban Olympic Team, playing alongside Leinier Dominguez, Lazaro Bruzon and Yuniesky Quesda, thus making the strongest team in the history of the country. He also participated in two World Cups. Among his many international events throughout the world, his best tournament results are: Champion of The Continental of America (2009), Champion of the Catalan Circuit (2008), Champion of the Philadelphia Open 2013, and Champion of the Cleveland Open (2018). His best victories include, but are not limited to, Wesley So, Arkadij Naiditsch, and Vasif Durarbaily. He maintains an active professional competition schedule, and is an official coach for chess.com, where he helps many students achieve their goals. On a daily basis, he provides live commentary on his personal Twitch channel, and often plays blitz online. In addition to his very full schedule as a chess player and coach, Fidel also works as a computer programmer for the leading specialty contractor corporation in North America, where he creates and maintains iOS Applications. Fidel currently resides in Pelham, New York with his wife and children.

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The Boylston Summer Clinic Program for 2023

Prices Go Up June 1st! Register ASAP!

We are delighted to announce more details about our summer clinics. Included below is more information about some of the topics that our instructor will cover in each week of the program:

Week 1 Curriculum (<1800 USCF)

Building an Opening Repertoire -- Learn how to find openings that suit your style, how to memorize effectively, and how to find chess "heroes" to learn the finer details!

How to Best Study Tactics - Don't just mindlessly click through puzzles. Learn about the best resources and the best training regimens.

The Basics of Rook Endgames -- Master the Philidor and Lucena Positions and learn how to save half-points and steal wins!

The Basics of King and Pawn -- See the principles of great endgame play as demonstrated by the great master Akiba Rubinstein.

Piece Activity and Dynamic Play -- Learn to sacrifice material and fight with energy!

Training in Tactical Openings -- After this one, you'll be heading into complications with no fear.

Pawn Structure and Planning -- Every chess player ends up in unfamiliar positions sometimes; learn how to orient yourself and make a plan even when you're "out of book!"

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

Week 2 Curriculum (1800+ USCF)

Minor Piece Imbalances: Bishop vs. Knight -- Learn more about this most fascinating relationship between two "equal-value" pieces.

Piece Quality -- When is a "Bad" Bishop Good? Learn the subtleties behind improving your pieces on every turn.

Advanced Rook and Queen Endgames -- Go deeper into these sharp battles, where one inaccuracy often leads to complete disaster.

Weak Pawns -- Take your opponent's soft spot and turn it into a game-long headache.

Opposite-sides Castling Positions -- It's a foot-race to checkmate: don't get caught flat-footed!

Thematic Attacks -- Sacrifices on f7 and h7

When to Trade Pieces

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

Week 1 Registration Link

Week 2 (1800+) Registration Link

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Boylston Chess: Summer Clinic with GM Fidel Corrales Week #1

Summer Chess Clinic

with GM Fidel Corrales

Week #1

Week 1 Unrated - 1800 USCF

Monday, July 31st - Friday, August 4th

Date	Monday, July 31, 2023	Week 1 Unrated - 1800 USCF	Monday, July 31st - Friday, August 4th
Entry Fee	$450 for Full Day, $250 for Half Day
Round Times	9:00am - 4:00pm
Description	See our clinic page for full details. Schedule 9am - 12pm Morning Instruction Instruction will generally run in 50 minute blocks with 10 minutes to allow for breaks and conversation 12pm - 1pm Lunch Students may bring their own food to the club, or the Boylston's neighborhood offers many wonderful options for dining out and taking in Downtown. 1pm - 4pm Afternoon Instruction Structured as above. Over the course of the clinic, students will have opportunities to learn from their own games, play practice exercises against similarly-rated students, receive direct teacher feedback and supervision from a strong GM, and meet fellow chess enthusiasts in the Boston area.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

_________________

The Boylston Summer Clinic Program for 2023

Prices Go Up June 1st! Register ASAP!

We are delighted to announce more details about our summer clinics. Included below is more information about some of the topics that our instructor will cover in each week of the program:

Week 1 Curriculum (<1800 USCF)

Building an Opening Repertoire -- Learn how to find openings that suit your style, how to memorize effectively, and how to find chess "heroes" to learn the finer details!

How to Best Study Tactics - Don't just mindlessly click through puzzles. Learn about the best resources and the best training regimens.

The Basics of Rook Endgames -- Master the Philidor and Lucena Positions and learn how to save half-points and steal wins!

The Basics of King and Pawn -- See the principles of great endgame play as demonstrated by the great master Akiba Rubinstein.

Piece Activity and Dynamic Play -- Learn to sacrifice material and fight with energy!

Training in Tactical Openings -- After this one, you'll be heading into complications with no fear.

Pawn Structure and Planning -- Every chess player ends up in unfamiliar positions sometimes; learn how to orient yourself and make a plan even when you're "out of book!"

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

Week 2 Curriculum (1800+ USCF)

Minor Piece Imbalances: Bishop vs. Knight -- Learn more about this most fascinating relationship between two "equal-value" pieces.

Piece Quality -- When is a "Bad" Bishop Good? Learn the subtleties behind improving your pieces on every turn.

Advanced Rook and Queen Endgames -- Go deeper into these sharp battles, where one inaccuracy often leads to complete disaster.

Weak Pawns -- Take your opponent's soft spot and turn it into a game-long headache.

Opposite-sides Castling Positions -- It's a foot-race to checkmate: don't get caught flat-footed!

Thematic Attacks -- Sacrifices on f7 and h7

When to Trade Pieces

Individual Game Analysis by the Instructor

Week 1 Registration Link

Week 2 (1800+) Registration Link

Tuesday, May 09, 2023

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

Friday Night Blitz

Date	Friday, May 12, 2023
Event Format	Round robin
Time Control	G/5 d0
Entry Fee	$10, $15 for non-BCF members
Prizes	Based on entries
Round Times	First round at 7:45pm, 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.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List