Wednesday, January 30, 2019

GM SAMUEL SHANKLAND, US CHAMPION, BRILLIANT WIN WITH BLACK VS VLADIMIR KRAMNIK 2019

GM SAMUEL SHANKLAND
USA CHAMPION 2018
BRILLIANT WIN 
WITH BLACK
VS
FORMER WORLD CHAMPION
GM VLADIMIR KRAMNIK 
 GM Samuel Shankland plays at the BCC, 2013
for US Chess League team N.E. Nor'easters.
(Photo: Steve Stepak)
Shankland was paired with GM Kramnik
in Round 13 [last round] of the 
Super GM Tata Steel event 2018-2019 
"Masters" section.
Kramnik had the white pieces
 I was hoping for "at least" a draw.
Shankland was hurting from
his loss to Giri, (which was a drawn
position), from the previous round.
I was delighted to see the following
game. After going over this 
game several times
with my chess comrades
I realized that we had 
a masterpiece on our hands
with the black pieces.
What do you think?
Note that Shankland essayed a sacrifice of a bishop
to get connected passers on the queen-side
and offered an exchange sacrifice at the end
of the game which Kramnik could not accept.
This game is truly instructive for people
playing the black pieces, on how
to win with black.
Bravo GM Samuel Shankland!!

PhotoStory
Steve Stepak

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday


banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.




DateSunday, February 3, 2019
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/55 d5
SectionsPlayers will be arranged into groups of 6 by rating, to the extent possible.
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
PrizesTBA
Registration9:30am-9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 12:50pm, 3:00pm
DescriptionOpen to all players born in 1998 or earlier.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays!
All games will finish in time for the Super Bowl!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List








Boylston Chess: February Quads

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.


DateSaturday, February 2, 2019
Event Format3RR
Time ControlG/65 d10
SectionsPlayers will be arranged into quads by rating
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance. Free entry for BCF members rated 2300+, but entry fee deducted from won prize.
Prizes$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:15pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM
** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List













Sunday, January 20, 2019

Boylston Chess: Winter G/80


banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.
DateSaturday, January 26, 2019
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/80 d10
SectionsOpen, U2000, & U1500
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance. Free entry for GMs & IMs. Free entry for 2300+ BCF members, but entry fee deducted from won prize.
Prizes$$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1500 $40
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm
DescriptionIn 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 with fewer than 10 players may be merged.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List












Monday, January 14, 2019

Boylston Chess: January Scholastics postponed to Jan 27

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.

January Sunday Scholastic 

postponed to Jan 27 

due to snow

POSTPONED from Jan 20

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DateSunday, January 27, 2019
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
Sections14 & Under, 8 & Under
Entry Fee$25, $20 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance.
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each age group, medals for 3rd
Registration10:00am - 10:20am
Round Times10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
DescriptionA current USCF membership is required for all sections.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List













Boylston Chess: Polar Vortex

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.


 
USCF Grand Prix  
 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, January 19, 2019
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance. Free entry for 2300+ rated BCF members, but entry fee deducted from won prize.
Prizes$$400 Guaranteed: Open 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 U1900 1st $100
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionUS CHESS GRAND PRIX EVENT!
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6

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.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List













Tuesday, January 08, 2019

7TH ANNUAL BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS 2019: IMPRESSIONS BY STEVE STEPAK


7th ANNUAL 
BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS
Boyd M. Reed, Chief TD
Robert D. Messenger Chief Assistant TD
press here for crosstables: 
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201901066442-12659519 

IM Denys Shmelov (top)
Round 5: NM Siddharth Arun 
 NM Chris Williams
NM Professor Timothy Sage writing . . .  
Natasha Christiansen vs David Milliern (upper left)
NM Alan Song; blue stripes
David Katzman (right)
massive endgame
serious planning . . .
on the mouth . . . 
BCC talent
 opening strategy
Dr. Bob Oresick wins with black . . .
BOSTON CHESS CONGRESS 
2019 BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP
Blitz: 1st: Rubens Cezila, Jr.; 2nd: Brian Salomon
setting the stage
 nice !
 Tony C BCC photograher (left)
 BCC regulars: NM Nithin Kavi vs Soren Sandmann Pedersen
Skittles at lunch . . . 
 Chess is in the details . . . 
Look and learn . . .
Leonard ! with white . . . 
 the chess ship
 super glasses . . . 
Boston: Home of the Red Sox 2018 World Series Champions
locking horns . . . 
Final Exam
Boston Financial District from the East
Big Set . . . big thoughts . . .
winning position . . . 
 Former BCC Champion NM Lawyer Times, Round 5
on the move . . .
thinking!
 
The Venue: Ballroom, Hyatt Regency Hotel at Logan Airport
270 Participants
HOMEWARD BOUND
 MBTA Blue Line
 PHOTOGRAPHICS:
STEVE STEPAK 

Monday, January 07, 2019

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday

banner:  Tony Cortizas, Jr.

 
 
 
 
DateSunday, January 13, 2019
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/80 d10
SectionsPlayers will be arranged into groups of 6 by rating, to the extent possible.
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door
PrizesTBA
Registration9:30am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45 pm, 5:00pm
DescriptionOpen to all players born in 1998 or earlier.
Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List