The Chess Blog of the Boylston Chess Club... The Boylston Chess Club (BCC) is a part of the Boylston Chess Foundation (BCF).
| Date | Saturday, Nov 26 - Sunday, Nov 27 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | 30/90 SD/30 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U2000 |
| Entry Fee | $50, $40 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door |
| Prizes | $400 first place guaranteed, other prizes TBA |
| Registration | 10:00am - 10:20am |
| Round Times | 10:30am & 3:30pm each day (11/26 and 11/27) |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 19, 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 |
| Date | Friday, November 18, 2016 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 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 allowed for either round 1 or round 4, request with registration |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| GM Alexander Ivanov |
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| Zubin Baliga |
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| Andrew Hoy, president of BCG Andrew organized the FIDE Festival |
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| Andrew Hoy and Jerry Li Jerry is interested in learning to be a TD |
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| kibitzing kids |
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| blitzing kids |
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| Denys Schmelov |
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| Natasha Christiansen |
| Date | Thursday, Nov 10 - Sunday, Nov 13 |
| Event Format | 7SS |
| Time Control | G/90 + 30sec inc. |
| Sections | Open & U2200 |
| Entry Fee | $100, $80 for BCF members before November 3, $20 more later |
| Prizes | $$1500: Open $500-$300-$200, U2200 $250-$150-$100 |
| Registration | 6:30pm - 6:55pm |
| Round Times | Thursday 7:00pm, Friday - Sunday 11:00am & 5:00pm |
| Description | 7 round, FIDE rated tournament. Prizes to be announced Byes allowed all rounds, request before starting your first round, no limit on # of byes USCF ratings used for eligibility and prizes, FIDE laws of chess used during play Minimum rating of 1900 (November supplement or MSA live) to play in Open section |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Date | Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
| Event Format | 3RR |
| Time Control | G/65 d10 |
| Sections | Players will be arranged into quads by rating |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF Members, $5 more at the door |
| Prizes | $$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 |
| Date | Thursday, November 3 - December 15
Nov 3
Fall FIDE festival
Nov 17
Dec 1
Dec 8
Thanksgiving
Dec 15
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| Event Format | 5SS |
| 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 |
