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August 2026

Mon, Aug 3, 2026 – Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 261
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · g75 +30 · 4-Rd Swiss
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated
Tue, Aug 4, 2026 – Tue, Aug 25, 2026 · 7:15 PM
August Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA · G/90 + 5 · 4SS (One game each Tuesday night in August)
USCF ratedRegular ratedOpen / U1910 / U1510$25, $40 for non-BCF members; …
Tue, Aug 18, 2026
FMCA
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Aug 19, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sat, Aug 22, 2026 · 9:30 AM
Tornado #149
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA · G/60 d5 · 4SS
USCF ratedDual rated (regular + quick)Open / U1800$20, $35 for non-BCF members
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Mon, Aug 31, 2026 – Mon, Sep 28, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 262
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · g75 +30 · 4-Rd Swiss
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated

September 2026

Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Boston Metropolitan Chess League (team signup)
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA · G/45 + 5 · Team League. Each match consists of two games against the same opponent (one with each color) on at least four boards. Home teams have Black in Game 1 and White in Game 2.
Dual rated (regular + quick)Two divisions based on team strength: Championship / Reserve divisions$50 per team. Teams may add pl…
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 – Mon, Sep 7, 2026
85th New England Open
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
USCF rated
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sun, Sep 13, 2026
Boston Queens Series - Event 1 The Start
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA · G/3 +2 · Simultaneous exhibition and Blitz 6SS (accel-dbl)
Not rated$20
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Sep 16, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sat, Sep 19, 2026
18th W.M.C.A. FREE
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sun, Sep 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM
September Scholastics
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA · G/30 d5 · 4SS
USCF ratedDual rated (regular + quick)Championship / U1000 / U500$20, $25 for non-BCF members, …
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5

October 2026

Mon, Oct 5, 2026 – Mon, Oct 26, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 263
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · g75 +30 · 4-Rd Swiss
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 6:45 PM
Wachusett CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
Wachusett Chess Club · Fitchburg, MA
Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 7:30 PM
MetroWest CC Wednesday Night (USCF rated)
MetroWest Chess Club · Framingham, MA · G/90;d5
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
91st Greater Boston Open
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
USCF rated

November 2026

Sun, Nov 1, 2026
Boston Queens Series - Event 2
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 – Mon, Nov 16, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 264
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · g75 +30 · 3-Rd Swiss
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated
Mon, Nov 2, 2026 – Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 266
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · Either g75 +30 or g40 +10 · 7-Rd RR or DRR ("Choose Your Own Championship")
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 – Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · 7:15 PM
NCC 265
Newburyport Chess Club · Newburyport, MA · g75 +30 · 3-Rd Swiss
USCF ratedRegular rated$20, unless otherwise stated

December 2026

Mon, Dec 7, 2026
Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
USCF rated

January 2027

Fri, Jan 8, 2027 – Sun, Jan 10, 2027
15th annual Boston Chess Congress
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)
USCF rated
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Boston Queens Series - Event 3
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA

March 2027

Sun, Mar 7, 2027
Boston Queens Series - Event 4
Boylston Chess Foundation · Boston, MA

June 2027

Sun, Jun 27, 2027 – Sun, Jul 4, 2027
The Ultimate Chess Cruise
US Chess TLAs (Massachusetts)