Boylston Chess Club Weblog: November 2019

Sunday, November 24, 2019

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Thanksgiving Open

Date	Saturday, November 30, 2019
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open, U2000, U1500
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	$$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1500 1st $50
Registration	9:15am - 9:45pm
Round Times	10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Description	Sections with fewer than 10 players may be combined. 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. A current USCF membership is required.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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Nov. Scholastic Grand Prix

Date	Sunday, November 24, 2019
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/30 d5
Sections	14 & Under and 8 & Under. A current USCF membership is required for both sections.
Entry Fee	$25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door if not registering online in advance
Prizes	Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group section, medal for 3rd
Registration	10:00am - 10:20am
Round Times	10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm
Description	Players accumulate Grand Prix points (win = 3pts, draw = 2pts, loss = 1pt). Grand Prix runs September-May. Prizes for Grand Prix series winners include a special trophy, free entries to future events, and lessons with titled players.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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Tornado #135

Date	Saturday, November 23, 2019
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open, U2000, & U1500
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	$$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1500 1st $50
Registration	9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Description	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 with fewer than 10 players may be combined. A current USCF membership is required.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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Legends of Chess: Savielly Tartakower

Date	Saturday, November 16, 2019
Event Format	3SS
Time Control	G/65 d10
Sections	Open, U2000, U1500
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	$$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1500 $40
Registration	9:15am - 9:45pm
Round Times	10:00am, 2:00pm, 4:45pm
Description	Centennial Lecture Series - Boylston Chess Club - Decades of Reminiscences, to be presented by George Mirijanian between rounds at 1:15 PM - 2:00 PM. 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 with fewer than 8 players may be merged. A current USCF membership is required.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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$15 Open

Date	Saturday, November 9, 2019
Event Format	4SS
Time Control	G/60 d5
Sections	Open, U2000, & U1500
Entry Fee	$15 in advance, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door. Free entry for BCF members rated 2300+ but entry fee deducted from prize won.
Prizes	$$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$50, U2000: $60, U1500: $40
Registration	9:15am-9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
Description	OPEN TO FIRST 52 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries. Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged. 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. A current USCF membership is required.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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Milestones Sunday

Date	Sunday, November 10, 2019
Event Format	3SS
Time Control	G/65 d10
Sections	Players will be arranged in groups of 6 by rating, to the extent possible.
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance
Prizes	TBA
Registration	9:30am-9:45am
Round Times	10:00am, 1:15pm, 4:00pm
Description	Open to college students and to all players born in 1998 or earlier. Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays! Free entry to BCF members rated 2100+ who register online by midnight of Friday, November 8. Specify "free entry" at checkout.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List

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November Thursday Night Swiss

Date	Thursdays, November 7, 14, and 21
Event Format	3SS
Time Control	G/105 d10
Sections	Open & U1900
Entry Fee	$35, $20 for BCF members; $5 more if not registering online in advance. Club members rated 2200+ may play in the Thursday Night Swiss with no entry fee and no prize deductions.
Prizes	$300 based on 25 paid 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. Maximum one (1/2 point) byes. Last round bye must be declared before Round 2. Sections with fewer than 8 players may be merged. A current USCF membership is required.
Entry List	Current Pre-Registration List