UPCOMING GREATER BAYSTATE EVENTS
1st Harvest Chess Fest
Florence Civic Center
90 Park S
Florence, MA
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2nd Mayflower Open
St. John's Lutheran Church
60 Broad St
Westfield, MA 01085, MA
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1st Auburn Winter Swiss
Century Sportsman's Club
531 Rochdale St
Auburn, MA 01501
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GREATER BAYSTATE CHESS CLUB
St. John's Lutheran Church
60 Broad St
Westfield, MA

GBCC Meets At 6:00 PM
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There will be a free puzzle contest for anyone interested. Cash Prizes for solutions on the 1st try!

There will be 3 levels of difficulty:

Easy $25 - Intermediate $50 - Advanced $75

Each contestant gets 1 solution attempt ONLY.
This contest is optional, and no charge.

Casual skittles games, and all other activities are on. There will be free coffee.
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*Huge Free parking lot in the rear of the church, well lit.
* 501(c)(3) NON-PROFIT, DONATION BASED; no membership fees required.
*Donations Are Greatly Appreciated!
*US Chess Federation Affiliate
*Casual & professional players welcome at all levels, ages 5 and up.
*Fun family atmosphere. We strive to make it, so Everyone feels welcome!
*Productive, educational activities for *children & adults alike.
*Chess equipment is provided, and you may *bring your own if you like.
*Many Chess Club Library Books
*Rated & Unrated tournaments
*Simultaneous Exhibitions
*Basic lessons
*Analysis of games
*Chess puzzles to solve
*Make new friends, see old friends!
*Coffee, cold drinks & snacks available
*You may bring your own food
*Great lighting
*Separate Restrooms
*Many large tables
*Please be considerate & kind to everyone.
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UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS

10/10/25 - 10/12/25 Hartford Open TLA MAP
11/15/25 7th Pumpkin Pusher
12/07/25 Harry Nelson Pillsbury Memorial TLA MAP
01/02/26 - 01/04/26 14th Annual Boston Chess Congress TLA MAP
05/23/26 - 05/25/26 Massachusetts Open
07/17/26 - 07/19/26 Bradley Open MAP
08/13/26 - 08/16/26 Continental Open MAP
08/23/26 61st Annual NBCC Summer Open MAP

WHITE TO MOVE AND WIN

SOLUTION TO LAST PUZZLE: 

1. Kb4 b5 2. Qf4 g×f4 3. g5 f×g5 4. f6 e×f6 5. e7 f5 6. e8(Q) #


Apr 102025

First Grandmaster In History Stripped Of Title

Aug 302025

**** HISTORIC CHESS VERDICT! ****

The FIDE Ethics & Disciplinary Commission has delivered its final ruling in the case of GM Kirill Shevchenko.

 What happened ??..

At the 2024 Spanish Team Championship, Shevchenko was caught leaving the board repeatedly. A hidden mobile phone was later found in a toilet cubicle, along with a handwritten note that matched his handwriting. He later admitted hiding the phone and accessing Lichess, but denied using it to influence his games.

* FIDE’s Sanctions:

* Grandmaster title revoked (first time in history!)

* 3-year worldwide ban from all FIDE-rated events (1 year suspended).

Dana Reizniece of FIDE emphasized:  “Ensuring fair play is non-negotiable – it is essential to the credibility and future of our sport.” This is the first-ever case where a GM title was stripped for cheating.

What’s your reaction to this landmark decision?

 

Congratulations FIDE MASTER Danila Poliannikov: 2025 Massachusetts Chess Champion!

May 272025

Danila was first introduced to chess at the age of 5 by his father. Since then, he has been an avid competitor and a 3-time representative of Massachusetts in the Barber Tournament of Champions and been scholastic state champion multiple times. He is now a coach at Future Masters Chess Academy:

https://futurechessmasters.com/meet-our-team/

In 2021, Danila attained the Fide Master title, and he is working towards becoming an International Master. He just won the Massachusetts Open 2025, coming in at clear 1st place with 5 / 6 points; 4 wins and 2 draws!