Schedule: Spring 2012-Spring 2013

Masters play for free

To qualify, a Master must show a current rating of 2200 or more in the latest USCF Ratings Supplement, or must possess a Life Master title, for which he/she must provide satisfactory proof at time of entry.

May 2012

Friday, May 4: Waltham First Friday #120 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, May 11: Waltham May G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, May 18: Waltham May Flowers G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, May 25: Waltham FREE Wild Card #14 (start of Memorial Day weekend). Six round G/3/2, five round G/15, or three round G/25 based on consensus. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event. FREE PIZZA NIGHT!!!

June 2012

Friday, June 1: Waltham Chess Club Championship 2012 - 1 (dual). Open: Ten round Swiss, G/45, two games per evening, maximum of two half point byes available. Invitational: Five-way Round Robin, one game per evening, by invitation only to six of Waltham CC's strongest players. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. Non-masters: $15 per night, $40 all five nights; Masters: $10 per night, $25 all five nights; Invitational: $25 all five nights. One Daily Prize per section every night; Grand 1st and 2nd Prizes per section for all five nights.

Friday, June 8: Waltham Chess Club Championship 2012 - 2 (dual). Open: Ten round Swiss, G/45, two games per evening, maximum of two half point byes available. Invitational: Five-way Round Robin, one game per evening, by invitation only to six of Waltham CC's strongest players. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. Non-masters: $15 per night, $40 all five nights; Masters: $10 per night, $25 all five nights; Invitational: $25 all five nights. One Daily Prize per section every night; Grand 1st and 2nd Prizes per section for all five nights.

Friday, June 15: Waltham Chess Club Championship 2012 - 3 (dual). Open: Ten round Swiss, G/45, two games per evening, maximum of two half point byes available. Invitational: Five-way Round Robin, one game per evening, by invitation only to six of Waltham CC's strongest players. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. Non-masters: $15 per night, $40 all five nights; Masters: $10 per night, $25 all five nights; Invitational: $25 all five nights. One Daily Prize per section every night; Grand 1st and 2nd Prizes per section for all five nights.

Friday, June 22: Waltham Chess Club Championship 2012 - 4 (dual). Open: Ten round Swiss, G/45, two games per evening, maximum of two half point byes available. Invitational: Five-way Round Robin, one game per evening, by invitation only to six of Waltham CC's strongest players. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. Non-masters: $15 per night, $40 all five nights; Masters: $10 per night, $25 all five nights; Invitational: $25 all five nights. One Daily Prize per section every night; Grand 1st and 2nd Prizes per section for all five nights.

Friday, June 29: Waltham Chess Club Championship 2012 - 5 (dual). Open: Ten round Swiss, G/45, two games per evening, maximum of two half point byes available. Invitational: Five-way Round Robin, one game per evening, by invitation only to six of Waltham CC's strongest players. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. Non-masters: $15 per night, $40 all five nights; Masters: $10 per night, $25 all five nights; Invitational: $25 all five nights. One Daily Prize per section every night; Grand 1st and 2nd Prizes per section for all five nights.

July 2012

Friday, July 6: Waltham First Friday #121 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, July 13: Waltham Triskaidekaphobia #12 G/13 (quick). Six round, G/13, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $13 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, July 20: Waltham Moonwalker G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, July 27: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

August 2012

Friday, August 3: Waltham First Friday #122 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, August 10: Waltham Blazing Hot G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, August 17: Waltham August G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, August 24: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, August 31: Waltham FREE Wild Card #15 (start of Labor Day weekend). Six round G/3/2, five round G/15, or three round G/25 based on consensus. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event. FREE PIZZA NIGHT!!!

September 2012

Friday, September 7: Waltham First Friday #123 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, September 14: Waltham September G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, September 21: Waltham Day of Peace! G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, September 28: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

October 2012

Friday, October 5: Waltham FREE Wild Card #16 (start of Columbus Day weekend). Six round G/3/2, five round G/15, or three round G/25 based on consensus. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event. FREE PIZZA NIGHT!!!

Friday, October 12: Waltham First Friday #124 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, October 19: Waltham *DARK SPIRITS!* G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, October 26: Ghosts and Goblins G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

November 2012

Friday, November 2: Waltham First Friday #125 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, November 9: Waltham Dark and Darker G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, November 16: Waltham November G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, November 23: CLOSED (Thanksgiving weekend) - Happy Holidays!!!

Friday, November 30: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

December 2012

Friday, December 7: Waltham First Friday #126 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, December 14: Waltham Chilly G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, December 21: Open House ** Christmas Party!!! ** 7:30 PM. Please bring a food/snack item. G/5 or G/10 based on consensus. May involve Bughouse. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event.

Friday, December 28: CLOSED (Holiday Week) - Happy Holidays!!!

January 2013

Friday, January 4: Waltham First Friday #127 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, January 11: Waltham January G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, January 18: Waltham Depth of Winter G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, January 25: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

February 2013

Friday, February 1: Waltham First Friday #128 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, February 8: Waltham Hearts & Flowers G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, February 15: Waltham FREE Wild Card #17 (start of President's Day weekend). Six round G/3/2, five round G/15, or three round G/25 based on consensus. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event. FREE PIZZA NIGHT!!!

Friday, February 22: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

March 2013

Friday, March 1: Waltham First Friday #129 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, March 8: Waltham March G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, March 15: Waltham Ides of March G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, March 22: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, March 29: Waltham FREE Wild Card #18 (Good Friday). Six round G/3/2, five round G/15, or three round G/25 based on consensus. EF FREE!! No cash prizes. Unrated event.

April 2013

Friday, April 5: Waltham First Friday #130 (quick). Seven round, G/10, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, April 12: Waltham Outer Space G/40 (dual). Three round, G/40, dual-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, April 19: Waltham April G/20 (quick). Four round, G/20, quick-rated Swiss. Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $10 (amateur $5; Master FREE). 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

Friday, April 26: G/5 (blitz). Six round, Double Swiss (or, all play all, depending on entries). Registration 7:00-7:25 p.m. Round one, 7:30 p.m. EF $5; Master FREE. 1st and 2nd Prize overall; Under 2000; Under 1300.

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