Thursday, April 27, 2023

Boylston Chess: April Scholastics

 

 

 
 
 
 
DateSunday, April 30, 2023
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/30 d5
SectionsUnder 1500, Under 1000, Under 500. A current USCF membership is required for all three sections.
Entry Fee$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door if not registering online in advance
PrizesTrophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
Registration11:15am-11:30 am
Round Times12:00pm, 1:15pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Need to withdraw or take a bye? Email td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

For parking and transportation info, please visit Parking and Public Transit.

If the metal gate to the building is closed, please press the doorbell marked #1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Monday, April 24, 2023

Boylston Chess: Saturday Swiss

 


   Saturday Swiss

 
     
 
 
DateSaturday, April 29, 2023
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/65 d10
SectionsOpen and U2000
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite
PrizesNone; all proceeds will support the club
Registration9:30-9:45am (on site)
Round Times10:00am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionRated players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section.

Sections may be merged if there are too few players in one section.

Byes for the last round must be declared before the second round.

A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

 

  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 

Email td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

  • For parking and transportation info, 

please visit Parking and Public Transit.

  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 

please press the doorbell marked #1

 


 

 

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Boylston Chess: Mid-Spring Six-Week Swiss Online

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateTuesday, April 25, 2023
Event Format6SS, 1 lichess game per Tuesday night set up by individual challenge
Time ControlOpen: G/60 + 10 sec, U1900: G/45 + 5 sec
SectionsOpen & U1900 (Unrated); accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$40, $25 for BCF members
PrizesOpen: $120-$80 based on 10 players; U1900: Trophy to 1st Place
RegistrationDeadline 5/16/2023 @ 6 PM
Round TimesTuesday at 6:30 PM unless two players agree to reschedule
DescriptionContact info: TD Nick Sterling. E-mail: td@boylstonchess.org. 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.

For Round 1, Pairings will be posted on Tuesday just after 6 PM on the Boylston CC website. The cutoff time for registration in time to play a Round is Tuesday at 6 PM. Any players who register subsequent to 6 PM will be skipped until the following week's Round. Each Round begins at 6:30 PM except for games whose start times were agreed in advance to be changed.

Players must join Zoom and Share their Screens or show their play areas in their camera views. The link will be sent to players by e-mail. Players with scores of at least +2, or in contention for a prize, may, at the TD's discretion, be required to provide at least two separate camera views on Zoom.

Players must be current Members of USCF for the OPEN SECTION ONLY, not the U1900. However, if the Sections need to be combined due to insufficient registration, then players who joined the U1900 Section will need USCF Memberships to play in the Open.

Forfeit of a Round for any reason may result in forfeit of any prize $$$ that would otherwise have been won, at the TD's discretion.

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.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Monday, April 17, 2023

Boylston Chess: Spring Festival

 


 

 
 
DateFriday, April 21 - Sunday, April 23
Event Format5SS
Time ControlG/90 + 30
SectionsOpen, U1900, and U1200
Entry Fee$100, $130 for non-BCF members
Prizes$$4000 fully guaranteed
RegistrationFriday, 6:30pm-6:45pm and Saturday, 9:30am-9:45am
Round TimesFriday 7pm, Sat & Sun 10:00am and 3:30pm
DescriptionRegistration Links:
3 Day Schedule
2 Day Schedule

Bughouse Only
FRC Blitz Only

Prizes:
Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300
U1900: $250-$100, Top U1600 $150
U1200: Trophies for the top 3 places

Schedules:
3day: G/90 + 30, Rounds Fri 7pm, Sat & Sun 10am and 3:30pm
2day: Rds 1+2 G/60 d5, Rounds Sat 10am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, Sun 10am and 3:30pm
Both schedules merge for rounds 3-5.

Side Events: (no additional entry fee if playing in the main event, otherwise $10, $15 for non-members)

Bughouse - Saturday 8:00pm
$400 first, $200 second
4SS, G/3 d0. Each round is a 4 game match.
At the end of the swiss, the top two teams play a match for 1st/2nd
If you do not have a partner we will match you with another unpaired player.

Fischer Random Blitz - Sunday 8:00pm
$400 first, $200 second, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150
5SS G/5 d0. Double rounds with a new position for each round.


















     

Monday, April 10, 2023

Boylston Chess: April Big Money Blitz

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateFriday, April 14, 2023
Event Format6 round double Swiss
Time ControlG5/d0
SectionsOpen and U1900
Entry Fee$25 for members, $35 for non-members
Prizes$$800 Guaranteed
Round TimesFirst round at 7:45pm, rest ASAP
DescriptionApril brings the return of good weather AND the return of the beloved Big Money Blitz!!

Same format as our normal Friday Night Blitz (six double rounds), but this event has a guaranteed prize fund:

Open Section: $320-$160-$80
Top Under 2300: $60
Top Under 2100: $40

U1900 Section: $80-$40
Top U1600: $20

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, April 08, 2023

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday

 Milestones Sunday


 





 Milestones Sunday  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSunday, April 16, 2023
Event Format3SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsPlayers may be grouped into sections of six players by rating; accelerated pairings may be used
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 4/16/2023
PrizesNone; all proceeds will benefit the club
Registration10:00am - 10:15am (onsite)
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionLimited to players born in 2002 or earlier, or college students.

A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.

Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.


Metered street parking is free on Sundays.

For parking and transportation info, please visit Parking and Public Transit.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Boylston Chess: $15 Open

 

$15 Open  

 
 

 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, April 15, 2023
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$15
PrizesNone, all proceeds will support the club
Registration9:15am - 9:45am
Round Times10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm
DescriptionIn accordance with the 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 may be merged if there are few players in one section.

A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.

Need to withdraw or take a bye email to: td@boylstonchess.org 10 minutes before the round.

Byes for the last round must be declared before the second round.

For parking and transportation info, please visit Parking and Public Transit.
 
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List

Thursday, April 06, 2023

Boylston Chess: April Thursday Night Swiss (otb in club)

 


 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
DateThursdays, April 6, 13, 20, and 27
Event Format4SS
Time Control40/90 SD/20 d5
SectionsOpen, U1900, and U1200
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-members
Prizes$$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40
RegistrationRegistration ends at 6:45 each round
Round Times7:15pm
DescriptionBye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm.

Sections with fewer than 10 players may be merged.

This is a US Chess Federation rated event. USCF membership is required for all players. Please visit US Chess Membership to join or renew.

Players rated >=1700 may play in the open section, and players rated >= 1000 may play in the U1900 section.
Entry ListCurrent Pre-Registration List