Thursday, November 30, 2017

Quads


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

Masters Sunday

Masters Sunday

Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



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DateSunday, December 3, 2017
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG60 d5
SectionsOne 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
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOpen 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

TD Nick Sterling's report on and photos of the Greg Hager Memorial


Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.


Greg Hager Memorial 

by Nicholas Sterling

Fellow BCF players,

BCF enthusiastically thanks the mother of the late Greg Hager for the beautiful and tasty gift basket she donated for the memorial event for her son (final photo).

This massive five-round three-day event was a great pleasure for me to direct, and I thank Jared and Joaquin Carlson for covering me on the Friday night when I could not come (I was at my 30th high school reunion that night).

Yue Huang played impressively to score a perfect 5-0 game in the U2000 Section. Enthusiastic congratulations.


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


I'll be back to direct the Legends of Chess: Rubinstein tournament on 12/9/17. See you all over the board.

Nicholas P. Sterling, Ph.D.

Nick Sterling     Photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.

BCF TD, enthusiastic and ready to serve

Monday, November 27, 2017

Photos by Tony Cortizas, Jr. from the Greg Hager Memorial

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by Tony Cortizas, Jr

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LOGAN BOUCHER  won the open section with 4.5.
 
 
Natasha Christiansen plays Logan Boucher   Photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.
 
 
 
Four players tied for 2nd with 3.5:
 
JERRY LI 
 
TONY WANG 
 
LEO W BONNELL
 
FRANK PRESTIA  
 
Frank Prestia   Photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.
 

YUE HUANG   led the Under2000 section with 5.0
 
Yue Huang  Photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.
 
 
 
DAVID W MARTIN  was second with 3.5
 
David Martin in the center of the playing room.  Photo:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.
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BCC PREMIER EVENT: GREG HAGER MEMORIAL // OPEN: LOGAN BOUCHER 4.5 POINTS / CLEAR 1ST // U2000: YUE HUANG 5 POINTS / CLEAR 1ST // 39 PLAY

30/90 SD/30 d10 (3-day schedule) 
G/45 d5 for ROUNDS 1 and 2 
(2-day schedule, then merge with 3-day schedule)
CROSSTABLE:
OPEN SECTION
Logan Boucher scored 4.5 points to take clear 1st
place in the Open Section of 21 players, with
a +55 rating to 2006. Bravo, Logan!
U2000 SECTION
Yue (Kerry) Huang scored a perfect 5 points to take clear
1st place in the U2000 section, a field of 17 players, earning a 
+67 to 1795!  Brava, Kerry!!
TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION
CHIEF TD:NICK STERLING
ASST TD: JARED CARLSON
PHOTOS:STEVE STEPAK

BCC CHAMPIONSHIP: IM ALEX KATZ WINS BY 1/2 POINT AHEAD OF IM DENYS SHMELOV // 9 PARTICIPATE

BOYLSTON CHESS FOUNDATION
BOYLSTON CHESS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2017
9RR TIME CONTROL: 30/90; 30/SD 10"DELAY
MIT UNDERGRADUATE: 
IM ALEX KATZ
WINS BY 1/2 POINT!
                                                                                      PHOTO:STEVE STEPAK
MIT Computer Science student IM Alex Katz
wins the BCC Championship 2017!  
[see crosstable link, above]
Bravo, Alex!

Masters Sunday

Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



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DateSunday, December 3, 2017
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG60 d5
SectionsOne 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
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOpen 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List





Quads


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



Monday, November 20, 2017

BCC $15 OPEN: NM CHRIS WILLIAMS / NM DR. BOTTA 1-2ND OPEN // SETH LIEBERMAN / BOB ORESICK / HERMENEGILDO NETO / 1-3RD U1800 // 60 PLAY //

 
BCC 4SS $15 OPEN IN 2 SECTIONS
GAME 60 5"DELAY
OPEN SECTION
NM Dr. Alejandro Botta, on the move in winning endgame
vs IM Denys Shmelov, Round 4.
NM Dr. Alejandro Botta, BU Professor watches as IM Denys
Shmelov plays out a rook and pawn endgame. Dr. Botta won
this game and tied 1-2nd place in the event.
IM Shmelov placed 3-8th!
Jake Garbarino, black vs NM Chris Williams, Round 3.
Chris scored 3.5 points to share 1-2nd place and Jake
scored 2.5 to share in 9-12th place.
U1800 SECTION
Seth Lieberman plays white vs the Benoni Defense, Round 3.
Seth scored 3.5 points to share 1-3rd place in U1800 Section.
Robert Oresick vs Roland D. Booker III, Round 2.
Bob scored 3.5 points to share 1-3rd place.
(standing): Natasha Christiansen, Event Chief Asst. TD.

Hermenegildo Neto, black vs Arjun Girish, Round 3.
Hermenegildo scored 3.5 points to share 1-3rd place.
(background, center, observing): Bob Oresick.
Sai Sneha Yerra vs Jeffrey Liu, Round 2.
Sai scored 3 points to take clear 4th place.
SCENES FROM
AROUND THE HALL
FULL HOUSE
BCC $15 OPEN: 60 PLAYERS
NCM Ilya Figelman vs NM Dr. Botta
IM Denys Shmelov vs NM Siddharth Arun, Round 3.
Veteran BCC player Ed Astrachan and Suraj Ramanathan
ENDGAME
Lewis Tu vs Bernie Xu, Round 3.
Jake Garbarino vs Ames Abbot, Round 2.
Zubin Baliga, black vs Dr. Botta, Round 2.
Ella Sharpe Papanek vs Kelsey Liu, Round 2.
Lester Naing, black vs Steve Stepak; 
(foreground): Jeffrey Liu, black vs Sai Sneah Yerra, Round 2.
(center): David Milliern, black vs Ruohan Yin, Round 3.
Maya Figelman, black vs Ruohan Yin, extra game.
(background): Seth Lieberman . . . 
KIDS AT THE BCC
Lydia Shen, black vs David Xie, Round 2.
CHESS IN THE CORNERS
CHESS IN THE KITCHEN
TOURNAMENT ADMINISTRATION
CHIEF TD: BERNARDO IGLESIAS
ASST CHIEF TD NATASHA CHRISTIANSEN
ASSIST TD DAVID MILLIERN
GRAPHICS:ChessPress
PHOTOS: STEVE STEPAK

Sunday, November 19, 2017

Greg Hager Memorial

Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.

 
 
 
DateFriday, Nov 24 - Sunday, Nov 26
Event Format5SS
Time Control30/90 SD/30 d10 (3-day schedule), G/45 d5 for rds 1 and 2 (2-day schedule, then merge with 3-day schedule)
SectionsOpen & 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
Registration6:15pm - 6:45 on Friday, November 24
Round Times3-day: 7:00 PM on Friday, 10:30am and 3:30pm on Saturday
Description3 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List




Friday, November 17, 2017

December Educational Chess Clinic with Jacob Rasin

Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.


with Jacob Rasin
 
DateDecember 26, 27, 28, 29
Event Format9:00am to 12:30pm each day
Registration12/26, 9:00am onsite
Round Times9:00am to 12:30pm
DescriptionThis program invites young chess players who already have a complete understanding of the rules of chess to come and develop their abilities. With a combination of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative learning, the instructor will cover essential elements of the game: Tactics, Strategy, Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students will develop their memory, visualization ability, attention span, critical thinking skills, as well as their sense of fairness and good sportsmanship — all while having fun!
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How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation (Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months). Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site.

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

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

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



Wednesday, November 15, 2017

GM Larry Christiansen Intensive Two Day Clinic



Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.

Intensive Two Day Clinic  
DateThurs & Fri, December 28-29, 2017
Event Format9:00am - 4:00pm, Thursday & Friday
Entry Fee$200, $110 for one day
DescriptionThis 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List



Monday, November 13, 2017

Nov Scholastic

Banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.



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DateSunday, November 19, 2017
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
Sections14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-rated
Entry Fee$25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-rated section, medal for 3rd
Registration10:00am - 10:20am
Round Times10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
Description14 & 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 ListCurrent Pre-Registration List




$15 Open

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DateSaturday, November 18, 2017
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$15 if registering online, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door
Prizes$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$100, U1800: $50
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionOPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List