Monday, October 31, 2022

Boylston Chess: Nov Thursday Night Swiss (otb)

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateThursdays, November 3 - December 1
Event Format4SS
Time Control40/90 SD/20 d5
SectionsOpen, U1900, and U1500
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members
Prizes$300 based on 25 entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60 $40
Registration6:45pm - 7:10pm
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionNo game on Thanksgiving.

Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged.
** A current USCF membership is required **
Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section, and players rated >= 1300 may play in the U1900 section.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Sunday, October 30, 2022

Boylston Chess: Tuesday Night Swiss (otb)

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateTuesdays, November 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29
Event Format5SS
Time ControlG/90 + 5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-members
Prizes$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75 U1800 $60 $40
Registration6:45pm - 7:10pm
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionBye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged; accelerated pairings may be used.

** A current USCF membership is required **
Players rated =>1600 may play in the open section
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Friday, October 28, 2022

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, October 28, 2022
Event Format6 double-round swiss
Time ControlG/5, d0
SectionsBased on participants
Entry Fee$10 for members, $15 for non-members
PrizesBased on entries
RegistrationUp to 7:30 pm on the day of the event
Round TimesFirst round 7:30 pm, subsequent rounds ASAP
DescriptionOur regularly-scheduled Friday Night Blitz event is back!

We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, starting at 7:30pm.

Afterwards, what happens happens...

Stop by and see the progress as we continue to build out the club!

This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Boylston Chess: Black Diamond Premeir

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSunday, October 23, 2022
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOne section
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 10/23/2022
PrizesNone; all proceeds will benefit the club
Registration10:00am - 10:15am (onsite)
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionOpen to players rated at least 1800, either
live rating or October supplement.
Metered street parking is free on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Friday, October 21, 2022

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
DateSaturday, October 22, 2022
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/80 + 10
SectionsOpen, 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 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1500 1st $50
Registration9:15am-9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:45pm, and 5:00pm
DescriptionEvent located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing.

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 combined.

** A current USCF membership is required. **
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, October 21, 2022
Event Format6 double-round swiss
Time ControlG/5, d0
SectionsBased on participants
Entry Fee$10 for members, $15 for non-members
PrizesBased on entries
RegistrationRegister up the last minute
Round TimesRound 1 at 7:30 pm, rest ASAP.
DescriptionOur regularly-scheduled Friday Night Blitz event is back!

We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, starting at 7:30pm. The tournament usually ends around 10:00.

Afterwards, what happens happens...

Stop by and see the progress as we continue to build out the club!

This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Saturday, October 15, 2022

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday

 


 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSunday, October 16, 2022
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/45 d30
SectionsPlayers may be grouped into sections of six players by Rating; accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesNone; all proceeds will support the club
RegistrationOnline only - ends 9:30am October 16
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm
DescriptionEvent located at 35 Kingston St., near Downtown Crossing.

Limited to players born in 2001 or earlier, or college students. A player of college-student age not actually in college may be admitted at the TD's individual discretion.

Free metered parking on Sundays!
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List  

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, October 14, 2022
Event Format6SS, double round Swiss
Time ControlG/5, d0
SectionsBased on number of entries
Entry Fee$10, $15 for non-BCF members
PrizesBased on number of entries
Round TimesRound 1 at 7:30 pm, rest ASAP.
DescriptionLast week's Big Money Blitz was fantastic! Let's keep it going! This event is the same format (6 double rounds).

Will we hit 50 players this week?

Round 1 begins at 7:30, with the rest ASAP.

Stop by and see the progress as we continue to build out the club!

(This week's guarantee: more chairs! Less trash!)

This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Monday, October 10, 2022

Boylston Chess: BCF Annual Meeting

 

 

Photo: Tony Cortizas, Jr.

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
DateTuesday, October 18, 2022
Round Times7:30pm
DescriptionOn Tuesday, October 18, the Boylston Chess Foundation will hold our Annual Membership Meeting.

On this important night, we will conduct our annual election of Officers and Board Members. The meeting will start at 7:30 PM, and the election will be held shortly thereafter.

Please come to this important event, and help determine the future of our non-profit organization.

The meeting will be held at 35 Kingston St in Boston. Parking is available on both sides of Kingston St, or in the nearby Post Office Square garage.

To be eligible to vote, you must be a member in good standing at the time of our Annual Meeting, and have been a member for a least one month at any time prior to the date of the meeting. Our membership vote is non-binding, and must be ratified by the current Board of Directors.

We hope that every member who is able to, attends our annual meeting on October 18. Together, we can continue to strengthen our foundation and give it a bright future! 
  
  

Sunday, October 02, 2022

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Big Money Blitz ($1,000 guaranteed, at 35 Kingston St.)

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, October 7, 2022
Event Format6SS, double round swiss
Time ControlG/5 d0
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$25, $35 for non-members
Prizes$$1000 Guaranteed
Registration7:00pm - 7:25pm
Round TimesFirst round at 7:30pm, rest ASAP
DescriptionSummer is over. School has started. It's time to get the Friday Night Blitz back at the Boylston, AT ITS NEW LOCATION!

For this season's inaugural outing of the Friday Night Blitz, we've turbo-charged the prize fund to draw a crowd and have some fun! Come one, come all!

USCF rated blitz event, USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit new.uschess.org/join-us-chess to join or renew.

Event located at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA, near Downtown Crossing.

Prizes:
Open Section: $400-$200-$100
Top Under 2300 $75
Top Under 2100 $75

U1900 Section: $100-$50
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Boylston Chess: October Thursday Night Swiss

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 First round (October 6) will be at 40 Norris St, Cambridge, MA.
 
(Rounds 2-4 will be held at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA.)
 
 
 
 
DateThursdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27
Event Format4SS
Time Control40/90 SD/20 d5
SectionsOpen & U1900
Entry Fee$35, $20 for BCF members
Prizes$300 based on 25 entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60 $40
Registration6:45pm - 7:10pm
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionThis event will be held at 35 Kingston St, Boston, MA.,      beginning rounds 2-4

Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.
Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged.
** A current USCF membership is required **
Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List