Monday, October 23, 2023

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 


 

Friday Night Blitz

 

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Date
Friday, October 27, 2023
 
Event Format
6SS
 
Time Control
G/5 d0
 
Entry Fee
$10, $15 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
Based on entries
 
Round Times
7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
 
Description
It's Friday Night!

We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm.

Afterwards, what happens happens...

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.

Register Online Now

Entry 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

 

 

 

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday

 



 
 
 
 
 
DateSunday, October 29, 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, $25 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 10:00am, 10/29/2023
PrizesNone; all proceeds will benefit the club
Registration10:00am - 10:15am (onsite)
Round Times10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
DescriptionCOLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!

LIMITED TO PLAYERS BORN IN 2002 OR EARLIER, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS.

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: Halloween Open

 


 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
DateSaturday, October 28, 2023   
Event Format4SS
Time ControlG/60 d5
SectionsOpen & U1800
Entry Fee$20, $35 for non-BCF members
Prizes$360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50
Registration9:00am-9:15am
Round Times9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
DescriptionSections with less than 6 players may be merged.

In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section.

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? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 

 

Saturday, October 21, 2023

Boylston Chess: Annual Meeting

 

 

 


 

 
 
 
DateWednesday, October 25, 2023
Round Times7:30pm
DescriptionOn Wednesday, October 25, 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 25. Together, we can continue to strengthen our foundation and give it a bright future!

 

 

Boylston Chess: Mid-Autumn Six -Week Swiss Online

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
DateTuesday, October 24, 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 11/14/2023 @ 6 PM
Round Times6:30pm
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

 

 

 

Boylston Chess: Sunday Morning Action

 

 

Sunday Morning Action

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Date
Sunday, October 22, 2023
 
Event Format
4SS
 
Time Control
G/25 + 5
 
Sections
Open & U1800
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
$360 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90; U1800 1st $70, 2nd $50
 
Registration
8:45m - 8:55am
 
Round Times
9:00am, 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:00pm
 
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 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.

Metered street parking is free on Sundays!

Register Online Now

Entry List

 

  _______________

  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Boylston Chess: $15 Open

 


 

$15 Open

 
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Date
Saturday, October 21, 2023
 
Event Format
4SS
 
Time Control
G/60 d5
 
Sections
Open & U1800
 
Entry Fee
$15
 
Prizes
$225 based on 25 paid entries: Open: $110-$55, U1800: $60
 
Registration
9:00am - 9:15am
 
Round Times
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
 
Description
Sections with few players may be merged.

In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section.

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

Register Online Now

Entry List

   _______________

  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Friday, October 13, 2023

Boylston Chess: Simul with GM Leonid Kritz

 


 

 

Simul with GM Leonid Kritz

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Date
Saturday, October 14, 2023
 
Time Control
N/A
 
Entry Fee
$40, $25 for Members
 
Registration
10:30--11am
 
Round Times
11am
 
Description
Play one real game against GM Leonid Kritz, who will be taking on up to 30 opponents simultaneously. (Should a game end in less than 20 moves, you will be given an opportunity to take a second shot.)

Each game will be analyzed briefly, and the major mistakes will be pointed out. This is a unique opportunity to get feedback from a grandmaster on your play!

Following the simultaneous exhibition, there will be a 60-minute lecture featuring the development of
tactical skills, creative outside-the-box thinking, and, perhaps most importantly of all, the finding of candidate moves.

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Entry List

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  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 

 
 

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 

Friday Night Blitz

 
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Date
Friday, October 13, 2023
 
Event Format
6SS
 
Time Control
G/5 d0
 
Entry Fee
$10, $15 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
Based on entries
 
Round Times
7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
 
Description
It's Friday Night!

We'll play six double rounds (one game with each color) with a G/5 time control, no delay and no increment. Doors open at 7:30pm, first round starts at 7:45pm.

Afterwards, what happens happens...

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.

Register Online Now

Entry List
  _______________
  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 


 

 


 

 

 

Thursday, October 05, 2023

Boylston Chess: October Big Money Blitz

 


 

October Big Money Blitz

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Date
Friday, October 6, 2023
 
Event Format
6SS
 
Time Control
G/5 d0
 
Sections
Open & U1900
 
Entry Fee
$25, $35 for non-members
 
Prizes
$$800 Guaranteed
 
Registration
7:30pm - 7:40pm
 
Round Times
7:45pm first round, rest ASAP
 
Description
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.

Register Online Now

Entry List

 

 _______________

  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Boylston Chess: October Quads

 


 

October Quads

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Date
Saturday, October 7, 2023
 
Event Format
3RR
 
Time Control
G/65 d10
 
Sections
Groups of 4 by rating
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite.
 
Prizes
$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss
 
Registration
Online open till 9:45am; onsite 9:20-9:45am
 
Round Times
10:00am, 1:15pm, 3:45pm
 
Description
** No byes or withdrawals are allowed. All rounds must be played. **

If the number of players is not divisible by 4 then the bottom section will be a small Swiss with 5-7 players.

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

Register Online Now

Entry List

 

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  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Boylston Chess: October Thursday Night Swiss

 


October Thursday Night Swiss

 
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Date
Thursdays October 5, 12, 19, 26
 
Event Format
4SS; One round per Thursday evening
 
Time Control
40/90 SD/20 d5
 
Sections
Open, U1910, and U1210
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
$$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1910 $60; U1210 $40
 
Registration
Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
 
Round Times
7:15pm
 
Description
Need to withdraw or take a bye: please send email to td@boylstonchess.org at least 30 minutes before the round.

In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Sections with less than 6 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.
 
Event Dates
Thursday, October 5 Thursday, October 12 Thursday, October 19 Thursday, October 26

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Entry List
 

 

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  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1 

 

 


Monday, October 02, 2023

Boylston Chess: October Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

 


 

October Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

 
 
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Date
Tuesdays October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
 
Event Format
5SS; One round per Tuesday evening
 
Time Control
G/90; +5
 
Sections
Open, U1900, U1200
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite. Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200
 
Prizes
$300 based on 25 paid entries: Open $125, $75; U1900 $60; U1200 $40
 
Registration
Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
 
Round Times
7:15 pm
 
Description
Event starts on October 3 and ends on October 31

In accordance with BCF policy, unrated players may play in any section. Players rated within 200 points of the lower section maximum may play up one section. Sections with less than six players may be merged.

September and October supplements and "live rating" may be used to play up a section.

A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.
 
Event Dates
Tuesday, October 3 Tuesday, October 10 Tuesday, October 17 Tuesday, October 24 Tuesday, October 31

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Entry List

 

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  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1
 


Sunday, October 01, 2023

Boylston Chess: Hauptturnier

 


 

Hauptturnier

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Date
Mondays, October 2 - December 4
 
Event Format
Round Robin
 
Time Control
40/90 SD/30 + 10
 
Sections
Players will be arranged into round robin sections
 
Entry Fee
$35, $20 for BCF Members
 
Prizes
80% of entry fees will be returned as prizes
 
Registration
6:45pm - 7:10pm
 
Round Times
7:15pm
 
Description
Players will be split into round robin sections of 6, 8, or 10 players.

Can't make it some Monday? No problem, simply contact your opponent and you can reschedule your game as needed.
 
Event Dates
Monday, October 2 Monday, October 9 Monday, October 16 Monday, October 23 Monday, October 30 Monday, November 6

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Entry List

 

 _______________

  • Need to withdraw or take a bye? 
  • For parking and transportation info, 
  • If the metal gate to the building is closed, 
    • please press the doorbell marked #1