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Saturday, December 2, 2017 | |
| 3RR | |
| G/65 d10 | |
| Players will be arranged into quads by rating | |
| $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more if not registering online | |
| $$80 First place in top quad, $$50 First place in each of the other quads | |
| 9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM | |
| 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm | |
| Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Date | Sunday, December 3, 2017 | |||
| Event Format | 4SS | |||
| Time Control | G60 d5 | |||
| Sections | One section | |||
| Entry Fee | $50 for BCF members, $70 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online; | $15 discount given to player rated at least 2200 | ||
| Prizes | $500 based on 15 paid entries: $400-$100 | |||
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am | |||
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm | |||
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the November or December supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Entry fee reduced by $15 for players rated at least 2200. | Free parking on Sundays! | ||
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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Winners:
Open
1st Place: Logan Boucher
2nd Place (tied): Tony Wang, Leo Bonnell, Jerry Li, Frank Prestia
U2000
1st Place: Yue Huang
2nd Place: David Martin
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| Nick Sterling Photo: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
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LOGAN BOUCHER won the open section with 4.5.
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| Natasha Christiansen plays Logan Boucher Photo: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
Four players tied for 2nd with 3.5:
YUE HUANG led the Under2000 section with 5.0
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| Yue Huang Photo: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
DAVID W MARTIN was second with 3.5
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| David Martin in the center of the playing room. Photo: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, December 3, 2017 | |||
| Event Format | 4SS | |||
| Time Control | G60 d5 | |||
| Sections | One section | |||
| Entry Fee | $50 for BCF members, $70 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online; | $15 discount given to player rated at least 2200 | ||
| Prizes | $500 based on 15 paid entries: $400-$100 | |||
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am | |||
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm | |||
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the November or December supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Entry fee reduced by $15 for players rated at least 2200. | Free parking on Sundays! | ||
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
Saturday, December 2, 2017 | |
| 3RR | |
| G/65 d10 | |
| Players will be arranged into quads by rating | |
| $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more if not registering online | |
| $$80 First place in top quad, $$50 First place in each of the other quads | |
| 9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM | |
| 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm | |
| Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Friday, Nov 24 - Sunday, Nov 26 |
| Event Format | 5SS |
| Time Control | 30/90 SD/30 d10 (3-day schedule), G/45 d5 for rds 1 and 2 (2-day schedule, then merge with 3-day schedule) |
| Sections | Open & U2000 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $50 for non-BCF members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $450 based on 20 paid entries: Open: $200-$100 U1900: $100-$50 |
| Registration | 6:15pm - 6:45 on Friday, November 24 |
| Round Times | 3-day: 7:00 PM on Friday, 10:30am and 3:30pm on Saturday |
| Description | 3 day option: Round 1 - 7:00 PM on Friday Round 2 - 10:30am on Saturday Round 3 - 3:30pm on Saturday Round 4- 10:30am on Sunday Round 5 - 3:30pm on Sunday 2 day option: Round 1 - 11:00am on Saturday (G/45 d5) Round 2 - 1:30pm on Saturday (G/45 d5) then merge with 3-day schedule for round 3 at 3:30pm on Saturday, round 4 at 10:30am on Sunday, and round 5 at 3:30pm on Sunday Maximum of 2 half point byes; last round bye must be requested before round 2. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Date | December 26, 27, 28, 29 |
| Event Format | 9:00am to 12:30pm each day |
| Registration | 12/26, 9:00am onsite |
| Round Times | 9:00am to 12:30pm |
| Description | This program invites
young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the
rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination
of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative learning, the
instructor will cover essential elements of the game: Tactics, Strategy,
Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students will develop their
memory, visualization ability, attention span, critical thinking skills,
as well as their sense of fairness and good sportsmanship — all while
having fun!
. Who can join? School-age children, K-12, who are interested in improving at chess and maturing from motivated beginners to skilled intermediate players. . How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation (Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months). Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site. . Registration: Located in the renovated former Ellis School building, there is plenty of room at our pristine site. Reservation is not required. Just show up to unit B103, at 40 Norris Street the morning of the first day, before or around 9:00 a.m.! Use the right-side door of the building. . About the instructor: A master of the game and a Boylston Chess Club member for over 25 years, Jacob Rasin has been a professional chess teacher for over 35 years in the Soviet Union and the United States. 1978-1989, Jacob served as head coach at the Pioneers Palace of the Leningrad Province; 1982-1985, he had the additional assignment of training Soviet grandmasters and international masters. Since 1990, he has taught privately and at schools in the Boston area. His students have won dozens of scholastic state championships and medals, and more than ten national championships in various brackets. Jacob has directed the School Break Program since 1994. . For more information, call Jacob Rasin at home after 9pm (617) 783-6307; cell (857) 225-1297 or email boylstonchess@gmail.com |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Thurs & Fri, December 28-29, 2017 | |
| Event Format | 9:00am - 4:00pm, Thursday & Friday | |
| Entry Fee | $200, $110 for one day | |
| Description | This two day clinic will feature GM Larry Christiansen, three time US Champion.
Lectures will be geared towards players rated at least 1400, but players of all levels may attend. The clinic is open to scholastic players at least 8 years old. Lunch will not be provided, there will be a lunch break between 12:00pm and 1:00pm. BCF membership required (Junior $120/year or $67/six months; Family $180/year or $100/six months). | |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, November 19, 2017 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | 14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-rated |
| Entry Fee | $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-rated section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:20am |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm |
| Description | 14 & Under and 8 & Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required. The Non-rated section is open to all players under the age of 14, and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-rated section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, November 18, 2017 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $15 if registering online, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door |
| Prizes | $300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$100, U1800: $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | OPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |