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December Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB)

December Tuesday Night Swiss (OTB) is a USCF-rated chess event hosted by Boylston Chess Foundation in Boston, MA on Tue, Dec 1, 2026 – Tue, Dec 29, 2026. Time control G/90 + 5. Entry $25, $40 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200.

Date

Tue, Dec 1, 2026 – Tue, Dec 29, 2026

Round days

One round per week (5 rounds):

• Round 1: Tue, Dec 1, 2026
• Round 2: Tue, Dec 8, 2026
• Round 3: Tue, Dec 15, 2026
• Round 4: Tue, Dec 22, 2026
• Round 5: Tue, Dec 29, 2026

Start

7:15 PM

Round times

7:15pm

Host

Boylston Chess Foundation — Boston, MA

Location

35 Kingston St. Unit 1, Boston, MA

Format

5SS (One game each Tuesday night in December)

Time control

G/90 + 5

Sections

Open, U1910, U1510

Entry fee

$25, $40 for non-BCF members; Free for GM's and IM's, and also for club members who are rated at least 2200

Prizes

$400 based on 30 paid entries: Open: $125-$75; U1910 & U1510: $60-$40

Event starts on December 1 and ends on December 29. 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. November and December 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 January Tuesday Night Swiss.** A current USCF membership is required. Please visit the US Chess Membership site to join or renew.