Boylston Chess Foundation

The Boylston Chess Foundation is one of the oldest active chess clubs in New England, based in Somerville, Massachusetts, and serving the greater Boston area. The Foundation hosts a wide variety of USCF-rated events throughout the year, including Swiss system opens, quad events, blitz and action tournaments, scholastic competitions, and Fischer Random (Chess960) events. Their diversity of formats makes the Boylston a destination for players with a range of preferences, from traditional classical play to experimental formats. The Foundation is also an active publisher of chess content and maintains a long-running blog documenting tournament results and club news.