Monday, November 30, 2020

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday - OTB in club

 

 Milestones Sunday 

 
 OTB in club

 
 
 
 
DateSunday, December 20, 2020
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/45 d30
SectionsOne section, accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesNone; all proceeds will support the club
RegistrationOnline only - ends 9:30am December 20
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionOver the board (OTB) event!

Limited to 8 players born in 1999 or earlier, or college students.
No spectators or accompanying persons permitted in tournament and skittles rooms.

Must register and pay online in advance by 9:30 am on December 20, and must agree to COVID safety requirements. 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 coffee, as none will be available onsite.
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Players will play on own designated boards, with opponents sitting offset from each other.

Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Monday, November 23, 2020

Boylston Chess: Dec Thurs Night Swiss - online

 


December 

Thursday Night Swiss 

Online  

 
 
 
 

 
DateThursday, December 3, 2020
Event Format3SS, 1 lichess game per Thursday night set up by individual challenge
Time Control45|5
Sectionswill be determined based on the Ratings of the players who commit to play
Entry Fee$25
Prizes$120-$80 based on 10 players, but max prize payout $180-$120
Round Times6:30 PM (may be modified by agreement between two players)
DescriptionContact info: TD Nick Sterling. E-mail: nicholas@xenophon98.com. Text/cell: 781-733-0849.

If I do not have your e-mail and cell phone # already, please send those to me in case we have to contact each other.

If I do not have your lichess Username, please send that to me or include it in the comments in your Registration.

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: 896 2540 6901
Passcode: 111491

Players must be current Members of USCF.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Sunday, November 15, 2020

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday, OTB in club, Nov 22

 


 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSunday, November 22
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/45 d30
SectionsOne section, accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesNone; all proceeds will support the club
RegistrationOnline only - ends 9:30am November 22
Round Times10:30 am, 1:30 pm, 4:00 pm
DescriptionOver the board (OTB) event!

Limited to 8 players born in 1999 or earlier, or college students.
No spectators or accompanying persons permitted in tournament and skittles rooms.

Must register and pay online in advance by 9:30 am on November 22, and must agree to COVID safety requirements. 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 coffee, as none will be available onsite.
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Players will play on own designated boards, with opponents sitting offset from each other.

Free parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Boylston Chess: Greg Hager Memorial

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, November 14, 2020
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/45 d30
SectionsOne section, accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$25, $40 for non-BCF members
PrizesNone; all proceeds will support the club
RegistrationOnline only - ends 9:30am November 14
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionOver the board (OTB) event!

Limited to 8 players born in 2004 or earlier.
No spectators or accompanying persons permitted in tournament and skittles rooms.

Must register and pay online in advance by 9:30am on November 14, and must agree to COVID safety requirements. 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 coffee, as none will be available onsite.
Players will play on own designated boards, with opponents sitting offset from each other.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List  

 

Monday, November 02, 2020

Boylston Chess: Election Blitz 5/0 online

 

 


 

 
 
 
 
DateTuesday, November 3, 2020
Event FormatArena, 1-hour
Time Control5|0
Entry FeeFree entry
Registration8:00-9:00 PM
Round TimesRound 1 @ 9:00 PM; others ASAP
DescriptionOnline tournament at chess.com, named 5|0 BCC ELECTION BLITZ

Work off the four years of election anxiety with an hour of gritty post-election blitz!

Register for tournament online at tournament link:
Live Chess Registration

Must join the Boylston Chess Club on chess.com to play in this tournament

Tournament is UNRATED with USCF.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List