Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Boylston Chess: Milestones Sunday

 


 

Milestones Sunday

 

 
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Date
Sunday, December 3, 2023
 
Event Format
3SS
 
Time Control
G/60 d5
 
Sections
Players may be grouped into sections of six players by USCF rating; accelerated pairings may be used
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members; $5 more if registering onsite after online registration closes at 9:45 am, 12/03/2023
 
Prizes
None; all proceeds will benefit the club
 
Registration
09:45am - 10:15am (onsite)
 
Round Times
10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:00pm
 
Description
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND BEGINNERS WELCOME!

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

College students: to register at BCF member rate, click on "free entry" when registering online. Show college ID and pay $20 cash or check onsite before 10:15 AM on 12/3 to be paired. E-mail natasha.christiansen@boylstonchess.org with questions.

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.
 
Event Dates
Sunday, December 3

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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 

  


 


 

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

Boylston Chess: December Quads

 


 

December Quads

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Date
Saturday, December 2, 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 after 11/30
 
Prizes
$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss
 
Registration
Online open till 9:30am; 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 

  


 

 


 

Saturday, November 25, 2023

Boylston Chess: December Big Money Blitz

 


 

December Big Money Blitz

 
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Date
Friday, December 1, 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

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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 

  


 

 

 

 


 

 

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Boylston Chess: November Scholastics

 


 

November Scholastics

 
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Date
Sunday, November 26, 2023
 
Event Format
4SS
 
Time Control
G/30 d5
 
Sections
Under 2000, Under 1500, Under 1000, Under 500.
 
Entry Fee
$20, $25 for non-BCF members, $5 more at door
 
Prizes
Trophies for 1st/2nd each Rating section, medal for 3rd
 
Registration
9:00am - 9:15am onsite. Online registration CLOSES at 8:00am.
 
Round Times
9:45am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm or ASAP
 
Description
Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play.

A current USCF membership is required for all four sections.

A USCF 1300+ Live or latest Supplement Rating is required to play in the U2000 Section.
 
Event Dates
Sunday, November 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 

  


 

 

 


 

 

Saturday, November 18, 2023

Boylston Chess: Black Diamond Premier

 

 

 

Black Diamond Premier

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Date
Sunday, November 19, 2023
 
Event Format
4SS
 
Time Control
G/60; d5
 
Sections
Open and U2100
 
Entry Fee
$25, $40 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
$400 Guaranteed: $250-$100, U2100 $50
 
Registration
9:00-9:15am
 
Round Times
9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:00pm, 5:30pm
 
Description
Open section: Players must be rated at least 1900 on the November Supplement or live MSA rating.
U2100 section: Players must be rated at least 1500 on the November Supplement or live MSA rating.

Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won.

Metered street parking is free on Sundays!

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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 

  


 

 

 



Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Boylston Chess: $15 Open

 


$15 Open

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Date
Saturday, November 18, 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

 

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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 

  


 


 

 

 

 

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Boylston Chess: November Big Money Blitz

 

 


 

November Big Money Blitz

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Date
Friday, November 10, 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 

 

 

Monday, November 06, 2023

Boylston Chess: Fall Festival

 


 

Fall Festival

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Date
Friday, November 10 - Sunday, November 12
 
Event Format
6SS
 
Time Control
G/90 + 30 (2 day rds 1-3: G/40 d5)
 
Sections
Open & U1900
 
Entry Fee
$100, $130 for non-members
 
Prizes
$$4000 fully guaranteed
 
Registration
Friday and Saturday 9:30am-9:45am
 
Round Times
3 day schedule: 10:00am and 3:30pm each day
2 day schedule: Sat 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm
 
Description
Prizes:
Open: $1000-$500-$200, Top U2300 $300
U1900: $250-$100, Top U1600 $150

**Please specify 2 or 3 day section in comments with registration**

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.
 
 
Event Dates
Friday, November 10 
Saturday, November 11 
Sunday, November 12

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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, November 05, 2023

Boylston Chess: November Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

 


 

November 

Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

 
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Date
Tuesdays November 7, 14, 21, 28
 
Event Format
4SS; 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
7:15pm
 
Description
 
Event starts on November 7 and ends on November 28.

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.

October and November 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, November 7 
  • Tuesday, November 14 
  • Tuesday, November 21 
  • Tuesday, November 28

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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 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday, November 03, 2023

Boylston Chess: Friday Night Blitz

 


 

Friday Night Blitz

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Date
Friday, November 3, 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, November 02, 2023

Boylston Chess: November Quads

 


 

 

November Quads

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Date
Saturday, November 4, 2023
 
Event Format
3RR
 
Time Control
G/65 d10
 
Sections
Groups of 4 by rating
 
Entry Fee
$20, $35 for non-BCF members
 
Prizes
$80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads or small Swiss
 
Registration
Online open till 9:30am; 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

 

 _______________

  • 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 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Boylson Chess: November Thursday Night Swiss

 


 

November 

Thursday Night Swiss

 
 
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Date
November 2, 9, 16, 30
 
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; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200
 
Prizes
$$300 Guaranteed: Open $125, $75; U1910 $60; U1210 $40
 
Registration
Onsite registration is 6:45pm-7:00pm
 
Round Times
7:15pm
 
Description
NO CHESS ON THANKSGIVING EVENING (November 23)

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, November 2 
Thursday, November 9 
Thursday, November 16 
Thursday, November 30

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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