Mass Open 2018 photos by Tony Cortizas, Jr.

Mass Open 2018

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Prize winners at the 87th Massachusetts Open, 
held May 26-28 in Marlborough.

Championship Section:

1st-3rd Mika Brattain, FM Nathan Solon, Michael Isakov 5-1

Top U2300 Farzad Abdi, Danila Poliannikov 4-2

Mika Brattain, co-Champion

 

Mika Brattain, co-Champion

Michael Isakov, co-Champion

FM Nathan Solon, co-Champion

Farzad Abdi, co-Top U2300

Danila Poliannikov, co-Top U2300

Yan Barash

Kaiya Bridgit Smits

Sandra Shur

TD Bob Messenger

TD Frank Vogel

TDs Ben Swiszcz  & Nathan Smolendsky watching  Armageddon game.

George Duval. best T-shirt, imho

Alexander Ivanov, David Vigorito

IM Marc Esserman lecture

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Mayhem Returns to the Boylston: 

Esserman vs. the Elite  

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	Friday, June 8, 2018  .  .
	$40 in advance online, $45 at the door
	6:30pm - 6:55pm
	7:00pm - 9:00pm  .  .
	International Master Marc Esserman will lecture on two of his best wins vs. elite grandmasters Loek Van Wely and Nigel Short. The games will cover the full spectrum of chess style, from the chaotic and crazy, to the calm and controlled. To conclude, Esserman will delve into the magical and mysterious world of the endgame study. . . Esserman is the author of the best selling Mayhem in the Morra--he even used the ideas in his book to draw five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand. . Admission fee includes a buffet dinner, to be prepared by renowned local chef Charles Slade. . For more on International Master Esserman,  you can read his biography @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Esserman, visit his instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/masterofmayyhem/ youtube @https://www.youtube.com/user/mrlang65 .
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June Thursday Night Swiss

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June Thursday Night Swiss 

 

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Date	Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/105 d10
Sections	Open & U1900
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes	$300 based on 25 entries: 1st $125, 2nd $75; U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40
Registration	6:15pm - 6:45pm
Round Times	7:00pm
Description	Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Weaver Adams

 

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Weaver Adams  

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	Mondays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25
	4SS
	40/90, SD/20 d10
	U1800
	$20, BCF membership required
	Winner(s) receive free entry to Reubens Landey
	6:30pm - 7:00pm
	7:15pm
	Tournament open to all BCF players U1800 in the June 2018 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the Reubens Landey. Players rated between 1800 and 2200 in the June supplement may play in the Reubens Landey (1800 - U2200 championship) in July.
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Masters Sunday

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Masters Sunday  

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Date	Sunday, June 3, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Masters
Entry Fee	$35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online
Prizes	$350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$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 May or June Supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays!
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

June Quads

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June Quads  

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Date	Saturday, June 2, 2018
Event Format	3RR
Time Control	G/65 d10
Sections	Players will be arranged into quads by rating
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes	$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads
Registration	9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM
Round Times	10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Playground of the Mind

$15 Open

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$15 Open  

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Date	Saturday, May 19, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open & U1800
Entry Fee	$15 in advance, $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

MA Girls Challenge

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MA Girls Challenge 

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Date	Sunday, May 20, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	One Section
Entry Fee	$20 in advance, $25 at the door
Prizes	Trophies for 1st - 3rd
Registration	8:30am - 9:00am
Round Times	9:30, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:15
Description	Winner will be invited to Girls Invitational in July in St. Louis
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

May Scholastic

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May Scholastic  

 

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Date	Sunday, May 20, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/30 d5
Sections	14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF
Entry Fee	$25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door
Prizes	Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd
Registration	8:30am - 9:00am
Round Times	First round at 9:30am, rest ASAP
Description	14 & Under and 8 & Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required. The Non-USCF section is open to all players who are no more than 14 years old (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Masters Sunday

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Masters Sunday  

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Date	Sunday, May 13, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Entry Fee	$35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online
Prizes	$350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$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 April or May supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays!
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

Mother's Day Open

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Mother's Day Open  

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Date	Saturday, May 12, 2018
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open & U1800
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes	$$360 Guaranteed: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $72, 2nd $48
Registration	9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List