| Date | Sunday, October 9, 2016 |
| Round Times | First round at 10:30am |
| Description | Please see the Massachusetts Go Association website for more information.
FREE street parking on Sundays. |
The Chess Blog of the Boylston Chess Club... The Boylston Chess Club (BCC) is a part of the Boylston Chess Foundation (BCF).
Friday, October 07, 2016
Go Tournament
Sunday, October 02, 2016
Boylston Chess Day Open
| Date | Saturday, October 8, 2016 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $125, 2nd $75 U1800 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
October TNS
October
| Date | Thursday, October 6, 13, 20, 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 40/90 SD/20 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $125, 2nd $75 U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
| Round Times | 7:15pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Sunday, September 25, 2016
Ig Nobel
The BBC had a news article about the Ig Nobel awards, announced at Harvard's Sanders Theatre.
The American science humour magazine, the Annals of Improbable Research, is the inspiration behind the Ig Nobels, which are now in their 26th year.
Boylston CF leaders Andrew and Natasha enjoyed the ceremonies.
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| Natasha and Andrew (lower left in red) at Saunders Theater Ig Nobel awards ceremony |
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-37443204
in 2004 Christopher Chabris, a chess master, and Daniel Simons won an Ig Nobel award for their remarkable study of selective visual attention.
In my opinion this could be a source of some blunders in chess when players focused so attentive to certain issues completely miss obvious blunders.
Christopher Chabris
https://youtu.be/vJG698U2Mvo
Thursday, September 22, 2016
Annual Meeting
Boylston Chess Foundation
Annual Meeting
The BCF annual meeting, including the election of officers and Board will be held October 25, 7pm - 8 pm, followed by a meeting by the new Board.
All members are urged to attend and vote.
Tuesday, September 20, 2016
October Quads
| Date | Saturday, October 1, 2016 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into quads by rating |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door |
| Prizes | $$80 First place in top quad, $$50 First place in each of the other quads |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, and 3:30pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Monday, September 19, 2016
Marc Esserman on the Smith Morra
I was checking my mail this morning and saw an ad for books recommended by Joel Johnson:
Sunday Scholastic
| Date | Sunday, September 25, 2016 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | Two Sections: 14 & Under and 8 & Under |
| Entry Fee | $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:20am |
| Round Times | 10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm |
| Description | FREE street parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Plus Score
| Date | Saturday, September 24, 2016 | |
| Event Format | 4SS | |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 | |
| Sections | One Section | |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door | |
| Prizes | Prizes based on score: 4.0 = $100, 3.5 = $60, 3.0 = $40, 2.5 = $20 | |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am | |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm | |
| Description | Max two half point byes (half point byes do not count for prizes) | |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Wednesday, September 14, 2016
BCC HAROLD DONDIS MEMORIAL SMASHES 2016 ATTENDANCE RECORDS: 50 PLAY // PERELSHTEYN / KATZ / CHUDNOVSKY 1-3RD OPEN // JONATHAN HSU 1ST U1800 SECTION // 2-4TH: NEALE / BELOUS / RAJARAM // HOLMGREN / ZIONG 5-7TH //
BCC HAROLD DONDIS MEMORIAL 4SS
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 2016
CAMBRIDGE, MA USA
OPEN SECTION
[1GM, 1 IM, 1 FM, 6 NM's in attendance]
OPEN SECTION
[1GM, 1 IM, 1 FM, 6 NM's in attendance]
GM Eugene Perelshteyn, black, vs IM Alexander Katz: draw!
Eugene, Alex and FM Jacob Chudnovsky each scored 3.5
points to share 1-3rd place.
points to share 1-3rd place.
GM Eugene Perelshteyn vs Nathan Smolensky, former
BCC President and current MACA President, Round 1.
NM Brandon Wu vs GM Eugene Perelshteyn, Round 2.
Expert Jerry Li vs IM Alex Katz (MIT) Round 1.
Jerry was 2/4 with a +17 to 2020 rating.
NM Andrew Hoy vs FM Jacob Chudnovsky, Round 1.
Andrew finished with 2.5 points and a +1 to 2254 rating.
Jacob scored 3.5 points to share 1-3rd place with
GM Eugene Perelshteyn and IM Alex Katz.
GM Eugene Perelshteyn and IM Alex Katz.
Expert Andy Trattner (MIT) vs NM Farzad Abdi, Round 1.
Farzad scored 3 points to share 5-7th place with
Sherif Khater and Nithin Kavi and Richard Yi.
Andy scored 2.5 points to share 8-10th place.
(background):
Andy scored 2.5 points to share 8-10th place.
(background):
Nithin Kavi, black vs Calvin Hori, Round 1.
(background): Richard Yi vs Paul Mishkin.
Calvin scored 2.5 points to share 8-10th place
and a +28 to 1841 rating.
Richard Yi scored 3 points to share 5-7th place
and a +21 to 2153 rating.
Kevin Lu (MIT) v former BCC Champion, NM Lawyer Times,
Round 3. Lawyer was 1/2 for 2 points. Lu scored 1.5 points.
(background): Sherif Khater, black vs Nithin Kavi.
Khater scored 3 points to share 5-7th place with Nithin and
Richard Yi.
U1800 SECTION
Jonathan Hsu, clear 1st U1800 Section
with 3.5 points and a +79 to 1652 rating.
Bravo, Jonathan!
IN CHESS: SIZE DOESN'T MATTER, OR DOES IT?
Joy Cao, black vs Mark Robert Neale. Mark scored 3 points
to share 2-4th with Nicholas Belous and Achyuta Rajaram.
(Background:) Achyuta Rajaram.
Eric Feng, black vs Nicholas Belous, Round 1.
Nicholas scored 3 points to share 2-4th place.
CRITICAL GAME
Mark Neale rose to the occasion to take the full point in this
4th Round game vs Holmgren. Mark scored 3 points while
Robert scored 2.5 to share 5-6th place with Jason Xiong.
Jason Xiong plays black vs Evan Wei in Round 3.
SCENES AROUND THE
TOURNAMENT HALL
Natasha Christiansen, BCC Vice President and event
assistant TD plays white vs NM Hal Terrie, Round 1: draw!
Open Section: Lewis Tu, black vs Juan Payan, Round 3.
(background): Richard Yi vs Paul Mishkin.
Calvin scored 2.5 points to share 8-10th place
and a +28 to 1841 rating.
Richard Yi scored 3 points to share 5-7th place
and a +21 to 2153 rating.
Round 3. Lawyer was 1/2 for 2 points. Lu scored 1.5 points.
(background): Sherif Khater, black vs Nithin Kavi.
Khater scored 3 points to share 5-7th place with Nithin and
Richard Yi.
U1800 SECTION
with 3.5 points and a +79 to 1652 rating.
Bravo, Jonathan!
IN CHESS: SIZE DOESN'T MATTER, OR DOES IT?
to share 2-4th with Nicholas Belous and Achyuta Rajaram.
(Background:) Achyuta Rajaram.
Nicholas scored 3 points to share 2-4th place.
CRITICAL GAME
4th Round game vs Holmgren. Mark scored 3 points while
Robert scored 2.5 to share 5-6th place with Jason Xiong.
SCENES AROUND THE
TOURNAMENT HALL
assistant TD plays white vs NM Hal Terrie, Round 1: draw!
Nicholas Belous, black vs Eric Feng: draw!
BLUE EAR PLUGS TAKE CARE OF THINGS
Paul Mishkin ready to rumble vs Charles Bing, Round 3.
MILESTONE
Nithin also drew NM Sherif Khater in Round 3.
For his efforts, Nithin earned a +16 to 2165.
Nithin will soon attain a USCF master rating!
Go for it, Nithin!
Chief TD NM Andrew Hoy
Chief Asst. TD Natasha Christiansen
Asst. TD IM Nathan Katz
PHOTO: BUTTERFLY
GRAPHIC DESIGN
STEVE STEPAK
Board Meeting
| Date | Wednesday, September 21, 2016 | ||
| Description | BCF
members are always welcome to attend our Board of Directors meetings.
An opportunity to learn how your Chess Club works and to contribute your
ideas and opinions. 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Mass. Ave. metered parking is FREE after 6:00PM) |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Tornado #125
| Date | Saturday, September 17, 2016 | ||
| Event Format | 4SS | ||
| Time Control | G/60 d5 | ||
| Sections | Open & U1900 | ||
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door | ||
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 paid entries: Open 1st $125, 2nd $75 U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40 | ||
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am | ||
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm | ||
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
Sept Friday Night Action. CANCELLED
| Date | Friday, September 16, 2016 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/25 d5 |
| Sections | One Section |
| Entry Fee | $40, $30 for BCF members, $5 more at door |
| Prizes | $150-$100-$50, U2200 $50 based on 19 paid entries |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 6:55pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm, 8:15pm, 9:15pm, and 10:15pm |
| Description | One bye for either round 1 or round 4, request with registration. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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