Upcoming Events

Contact 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.

The tournament may be run as one large Swiss instead of Quads at the TD's discretion.

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.

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.

Event starts on August 4 and ends on August 25. Registration limited to first 70 players.

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 fewer than six players may be merged.

July and August supplements and "live rating" may be used to play up a section.

The winner(s) of a section from this month's tournament may play up one section regardless of their rating for the September Tuesday Night Swiss.

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

Players must be under the age of 18 at the time of play.

A current USCF membership is required for all three Sections.

Players must be rated between 800 and 2000 to play in the Championship Section.

Come join us and congratulate Haley and Andrew on their upcoming wedding!

We'll have our normal Friday Night Blitz format: 6 double rounds, G5/d0.

But we'll also serve a BBQ feast, prepared by Charles!

Exact menu TBD, but the current ambition is to serve grilled chicken and smoked beef barbacoa with all the trimmings! Soft drinks will be provided, but feel free to bring your own more festive drinks if you like.

Please register early if you can, to assist menu planning and shopping. If you have questions, suggestions, or requests let me know! Email charles.slade@boylstonchess.org.

If you have allergies or preferences, please indicate them in the "bye requests" section when you register.

Hungry parents, spectators, and non-chess-players can get in on the festivities. Please register for the food-only event.

Doors open a little earlier than usual: 7:15 (with food served). First round starts at 7:45.

Afterwards, what happens, happens.

This is the food-only companion event for the BBQ and Blitz. Register for this event if you'd like to eat, but don't want to play.

Please indicate allergies or other dietary restrictions/preferences in the "bye request" section as you register.

See full league description

September 2026 – April 2027 Regular season matches are played once per month from September through March, with playoffs in April. Teams select their home playing night during registration.

The Boston Metropolitan Chess League is one of the nation's oldest team chess competitions, bringing together clubs, schools, and groups from across Greater Boston for monthly team matches. The 2026–27 season features seven regular-season matches followed by divisional playoffs. Teams consist of at least four boards and play two games against each opponent—one with each color—making every match a true test of team depth. Teams may field additional players throughout the season, and clubs are welcome to enter multiple teams in different divisions. Whether you're representing a long-established chess club or organizing a new group of friends, the BMCL offers a fun, competitive, and flexible way to enjoy over-the-board team chess.

Two divisions based on team strength:

• Championship Division (approximately U2200 average strength)
• Reserve Division (approximately U1900 average strength)

Final division assignments may be adjusted to create balanced competition.