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Thursday Night Swiss
Online
| Date | Thursdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, 2020 |
| Event Format | 3SS, 1 lichess game per Thursday night set up by individual challenge |
| Time Control | 45|5 |
| Sections | will be determined based on the Ratings of the players who commit to play |
| Entry Fee | $25 |
| Prizes | $120-$80 based on 10 players |
| Round Times | 6:30 PM (may be modified by agreement between two players) |
| Description | The tournament will
run for three weeks on lichess each Thursday at 6:30 PM. However, if
two players need to reschedule a game, PROVIDED that they notify me in
advance of Thursday, they may choose a time of their own agreement. Pairings will be posted just after 6 PM on the Boylston CC website. The cutoff time for registration in time to play a Round is 6 PM. Any players who register subsequent to 6 PM will be skipped until the following week's Round. Rating with USCF will be delayed by 72 hours after the completion of the tournament to give lichess time to ensure Fair Play was observed in all games. Players must join Zoom during the event. Meeting ID: 882 8047 7343 Passcode: 111491 Players must be current Members of USCF. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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Fellow Boylston Chess Club players,
Starting
on Thursday 11-05-20 and running for 3 weeks through the Thursdays in
November up to Thanksgiving, Boylston Chess Club is restarting the
Thursday Night Swiss online. One Round per Thursday per player at 6:30
PM. Players paired with each other will set up a challenge on lichess
and play individually. Zoom will be REQUIRED for players on Thursday
nights (but see below).
Here are the details:
1. Registration at https://boylstonchess.org/
2. $25 entry fee.
3. You must have a current Membership with USCF extending at least through December 2020.
4. If any player needs to miss a Thursday, they should contact BOTH his/her opponent AND ME to reschedule the game. The two players may choose when to play and may need to set up a Zoom or Google Meet Meeting of their own if I cannot be there.
5. Pairings will be posted just after 6 PM on the Boylston CC website (https://boylstonchess.org/
6.
Either player may challenge their opponent on lichess. The games
should be RATED. Both players are responsible for reporting the
results to me accurately and promptly. Zoom is REQUIRED (with
screen-share or a camera view of the play area) for all players playing
on Thursday night. All principles of Fair Play must be observed. Zoom
Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
Meeting ID: 882 8047 7343
Passcode: 111491
7. The time control is 45|5.
8. If we have an odd number of players, I'll offer to play the bye player. This is recommended but not required.
9.
The tournament is USCF-Rated. All games will be reviewed for Fair Play
by lichess before being Rated by normal procedure. Players may also
report to me REASONABLE suspicion of a Fair Play violation if they have
cogent evidence; frivolous or defamatory claims may result in penalties.
If a Fair Play violation is confirmed after the tournament is over, the
offending player will forfeit any prize money due him. If the player
commits the violation while the tournament is in progress, he will be
ejected from the tournament. All claims MUST be shared with only me as
Tournament Director PRIVATELY and must NOT be disclosed to any of the
other players in the tournament unless I deem it necessary for
extraordinary reasons.
10.
If one player appears online but the other does not, reasonable
attempts will be made to contact the missing player and play the game
normally. If a player arrives more than 30 minutes late, the TD will
deduct time off the clock mentally in excess of the first 30 minutes. If
a player fails to show altogether, the game will be forfeit by that
player. (Note: if the missed player makes reasonable efforts after the
missed night to make up the game with his opponent, the TD reserves the
right to annul a forfeit. Otherwise, the player will be liable to a $25
fine to reenter the tournament if he/she forfeits a game without
reasonable explanation.) If both players fail to show, both will forfeit
unless both approach me and can show extenuating circumstances.
11. In the event of a server-related timeout or unconscionable amount of lost time, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule the game if it is shown that the timeout or time deficit was out of the losing player's control. Otherwise, a server-related timeout will count as a loss to the player who flagged.
12. Prizes are $120-$80 based on 10 players. If we get a large enough of players, I may consider adding a third prize.
I hope to have many of you joining us. Thanks very much.
Nicholas P. Sterling, Ph.D.
Boylston Chess Club
Tournament Director
BCF Annual Membership Meeting
| Date | Sunday, October 11, 2020 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/45 d30 |
| Sections | One section, accelerated pairings may be used |
| Entry Fee | $25, $40 for non-BCF members |
| Prizes | None; all proceeds will support the club |
| Registration | Online only - ends 9:30am October 11 |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm |
| Description | Over the board (OTB) event! Limited to 8 players born in 1999 or earlier, or college students. No spectators or accompanying persons permitted. Must register and pay online in advance by 9:30am on October 11, and must agree to COVID safety requirements (to be provided to registrants by e-mail). COVID safety requirements include complying with MA travel restrictions, wearing a mask indoors at all times, and maintaining a distance of 6 feet from other players and directors to the maximum extent possible. Players should bring own water and/or coffee, as none will be available onsite. . Players will play on own designated boards, with opponents sitting offset from each other. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
