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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, June 30, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1600 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$360 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U2000 1st $70, U1600 1st $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Sections with fewer than 10 players may be combined. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, June 23, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | Prizes to top scorers over 3 tournaments: $400-$200, U1800 $200 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Half point byes do not count for Grand Prix points. Top Grand Prix scorer will be invited to play in the Club Championship starting in September. Grand Prix Standings |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Tuesday June 26 - Friday June 29 | |
| 9:00am to 12:30pm each day . . | |
| This
program invites young chess players who already have a complete
understanding of the rules of chess to come and develop their abilities.
With a combination of lecture, question/answer and guided cooperative
learning, the instructor will cover essential elements of the game:
Tactics, Strategy, Openings, Middlegames, Endgames, Problems. Students
will develop their memory, visualization ability, attention span,
critical thinking skills, as well as their sense of fairness and good
sportsmanship — all while having fun!
. . Who can join? School-age children, K-12, who are interested in improving at chess and maturing from motivated beginners to skilled intermediate players. . . How much does it cost? Club membership is required for participation (Junior: $120/yr; $67/6 months; Family: $180/yr; $100/6 months). Participation fee: $160; $120 per child, if two or more per family. For first-time Club members, the fee is reduced to $125. Please make checks payable to the Boylston Chess Foundation and please pay on site. . . Registration: Located in the renovated former Ellis School building, there is plenty of room at our pristine site. Reservation is not required. Just show up to unit B103, at 40 Norris Street the morning of the first day, before or around 9:00 a.m.! Use the right-side door of the building. . . About the instructor: A master of the game and a Boylston Chess Club member for over 25 years, Jacob Rasin has been a professional chess teacher for over 35 years in the Soviet Union and the United States. 1978-1989, Jacob served as head coach at the Pioneers Palace of the Leningrad Province; 1982-1985, he had the additional assignment of training Soviet grandmasters and international masters. Since 1990, he has taught privately and at schools in the Boston area. His students have won dozens of scholastic state championships and medals, and more than ten national championships in various brackets. Jacob has directed the School Break Program since 1994. . . For more information, call Jacob Rasin at home after 9pm (617) 783-6307; cell (857) 225-1297 or email boylstonchess@gmail.com |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Sunday, June 17, 2018 . | |
| . Format: 4SS . Time control: | |
| G/30 d5 . Sections: | |
| 14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF . Entry fee:. | |
| $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door . Prizes:. | |
| Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd . Registration: | |
| 10:00am - 10:20 am . Rounds: | |
| 10:30am, 11:50am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm . Sections info: | |
| 14 & Under and 8
& Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required.
The Non-USCF section is open to all players who are no more than 14
years old (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the
USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section . | |
| Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr |
| Date | Saturday, June 16, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$400 GUARANTEED: Open 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 U1900 1st $100 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | US CHESS GRAND PRIX EVENT! US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6 |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, June 10, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | TBA |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | TBA |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Description | Open to all players born in 1997 or earlier. Accelerated pairings may be used. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, June 9, 2018 |
| Event Format | 3SS |
| Time Control | G/80 d10 |
| Sections | Open, U2000, & U1600 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$240 guaranteed: Open $100 - $50, U2000 $50, U1600 $40 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:45pm, 5:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Mika Brattain, co-Champion |
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| Mika Brattain, co-Champion |
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| Michael Isakov, co-Champion |
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| FM Nathan Solon, co-Champion |
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| Farzad Abdi, co-Top U2300 |
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| Danila Poliannikov, co-Top U2300 |
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| Yan Barash |
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| Kaiya Bridgit Smits |
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| Sandra Shur |
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| TD Bob Messenger |
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| TD Frank Vogel |
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| TDs Ben Swiszcz & Nathan Smolendsky watching Armageddon game. |
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| Alexander Ivanov, David Vigorito |
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Friday, June 8, 2018
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| $40 in advance online, $45 at the door | |
| 6:30pm - 6:55pm | |
| 7:00pm - 9:00pm . . | |
| International Master
Marc Esserman will lecture on two of his best wins vs. elite
grandmasters Loek Van Wely and Nigel Short. The games will cover the
full spectrum of chess style, from the chaotic and crazy, to the calm
and controlled. To conclude, Esserman will delve into the magical and
mysterious world of the endgame study.
. . Esserman is the author of the best selling Mayhem in the Morra--he even used the ideas in his book to draw five-time World Champion Viswanathan Anand. . Admission fee includes a buffet dinner, to be prepared by renowned local chef Charles Slade. . For more on International Master Esserman, you can read his biography @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marc_Esserman, visit his instagram @ https://www.instagram.com/masterofmayyhem/ youtube @https://www.youtube.com/user/mrlang65 . | |
| Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Thursdays, June 7, 14, 21, and 28 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/105 d10 |
| Sections | Open & U1900 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $300 based on 25 entries: 1st $125, 2nd $75; U1900 1st $60, 2nd $40 |
| Registration | 6:15pm - 6:45pm |
| Round Times | 7:00pm |
| Description | Bye and withdrawal requests must be received by 6:45pm. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
| Mondays, June 4, 11, 18, and 25 | |
| 4SS | |
| 40/90, SD/20 d10 | |
| U1800 | |
| $20, BCF membership required | |
| Winner(s) receive free entry to Reubens Landey | |
| 6:30pm - 7:00pm | |
| 7:15pm | |
| Tournament open to all BCF players U1800 in the June 2018 supplement. This tournament is part of the BCF Championship Series. Winner(s) receive free entry to the Reubens Landey. Players rated between 1800 and 2200 in the June supplement may play in the Reubens Landey (1800 - U2200 championship) in July. | |
| Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, June 3, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Masters |
| Entry Fee | $35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100 |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the May or June Supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| Banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, June 2, 2018 |
| 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 if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $80 First place in top quad, $50 First place in each of the other quads |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am; ABSOLUTELY NO ONSITE REGISTRATION AFTER 9:45AM |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:15pm, and 4:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, May 19, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $15 in advance, $30 at door, $20 for BCF members at door |
| Prizes | $$300 Guaranteed: Open: $150-$100, U1800: $50 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am; |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | OPEN TO FIRST 56 PLAYERS TO REGISTER; no refund of advance entries. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, May 20, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | One Section |
| Entry Fee | $20 in advance, $25 at the door |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st - 3rd |
| Registration | 8:30am - 9:00am |
| Round Times | 9:30, 12:30, 3:00, and 5:15 |
| Description | Winner will be invited to Girls Invitational in July in St. Louis |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, May 20, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/30 d5 |
| Sections | 14 & Under, 8 & Under, and Non-USCF |
| Entry Fee | $25, $20 for BCF members, $5 more at door |
| Prizes | Trophies for 1st/2nd each age group and non-USCF section, medal for 3rd |
| Registration | 8:30am - 9:00am |
| Round Times | First round at 9:30am, rest ASAP |
| Description | 14 & Under and 8 & Under sections are USCF rated, and USCF membership is required. The Non-USCF section is open to all players who are no more than 14 years old (both rated and unrated players), and will not be rated by the USCF; thus, USCF membership is not required for the Non-USCF section. |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortrizas, Jr. |
| Date | Sunday, May 13, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Entry Fee | $35 for BCF members, $50 for non-members, $5 more if not registering online |
| Prizes | $350 based on 15 paid entries: $250-$100 |
| Registration | 9:30am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Description | Open to players rated at least 1900 on the April or May supplement or live MSA rating. Free entry for GMs and IMs with no deduction from any prize won. Free parking on Sundays! |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
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| banner: Tony Cortias, Jr. |
| Date | Saturday, May 12, 2018 |
| Event Format | 4SS |
| Time Control | G/60 d5 |
| Sections | Open & U1800 |
| Entry Fee | $35, $20 for BCF members, $5 more if not registering online in advance |
| Prizes | $$360 Guaranteed: Open 1st $150, 2nd $90 U1800 1st $72, 2nd $48 |
| Registration | 9:15am - 9:45am |
| Round Times | 10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:30pm, 6:00pm |
| Entry List | Current Pre-Registration List |
