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Fellow Massachusetts Matchplay Members,  The Commonwealth of MA has joined forces with the state of AZ in an Iron Star Alliance in the Galactic Conflict hosted by the group Club Wars: https://www.chess.com/club/drehinai-wmuchi-kao Our first Match is against Club of Friendship.  We need to win to stake out territory in the Galaxy. Please join and help out the Commonwealth: https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1916585 Nick :-)

Hey all. Wondering if anyone wants to do a post mortem after one of our team matches wraps up? (If we live close enough, could even do it in person with a live board!)

Fellow Massachusetts Matchplay Members, Happy New Year!  The US Team Chess League continues, and it is time for Round 7. Please join the Round 7 Match against Florida (hereafter abbreviated FL): https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1892477. This is Daily Chess, 3 days per move, and the Match will start on 1/14. We need your help representing the Commonwealth of MA so we can get a WAY BETTER score than last year. Thanks, all. Nick :-) 

Fellow Massachusetts Matchplay Members, The US Team Chess League continues, and it is time for Round 4. Please join the Round 4 Match against Team Kentucky (hereafter abbreviated KY): https://www.chess.com/club/matches/1851621. This is Daily Chess, 3 days per move, and the Match will start on 10/14. We need your help representing the Commonwealth of MA so we can get a WAY BETTER score than last year. Thanks, all. Nick :-)

Fellow MA Chess Players,    For those in the Waltham area, here is info about a new Chess Club on Monday 9/29 and meeting every Monday. LUMEN ACADEMY175 MAIN STREETWALTHAMMA 02453LUMENCHESS CLUBMONDAY6-8PMA CASUAL AND INCLUSIVE CHESSCLUB OPEN TO CHILDREN ANDADULTS, BEGINNERS ANDEXPERTS ALIKE.WE MEET IN PERSON ON MONDAYEVENINGS.MEMBERSHIP IS FREE AND CHESSSETS WILL BE PROVIDED.STARTING ONSEPT 29 Nick

Fellow Massachusetts Matchplay Members, Happy New 2025-2026 Season!  It is time for Round 1 of the new Season of US Chess Team League!  Please join the Round 1 Match against Kansas Chess Association (hereafter abbreviated KS): https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1811150. This is Daily Chess, 3 days per move, and the Match will start on 7/14. We need your help representing the Commonwealth of MA so we can get a WAY BETTER score than last year.  Thanks, all.  Nick :-) 

Fellow MA Matchplay players, On Friday 3/14 at 10 PM EST Round 9 of the US Chess Team League gets underway against Team North Dakota. Please join if you can to build up our Team. You have until 10 PM EST https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1752229. Thanks, all; please support the Commonwealth of MA! Nick :-) 

Fellow MA Matchplay players, On Friday 2/14 at 10 PM EST Round 8 of the US Chess Team League gets underway against Team Kentucky. Please join if you can to build up our Team. You have until 10 PM EST https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1736061. Thanks, all; please support the Commonwealth of MA! Nick :-)

Fellow MA Matchplay players, On Tuesday 1/14 at 10 PM EST Round 7 of the US Chess Team League gets underway against Team Tennessee. Please join if you can to build up our Team. You have until 10 PM EST https://www.chess.com/club/matches/team-tennessee-chess/1721969. Thanks, all; please support the Commonwealth of MA! Nick :-)

Fellow MA Matchplay players, On Thursday 12/14 at 10 PM EST Round 6 of the US Chess Team League gets underway against Team Georgia. We currently have 2 players. Please join if you can to build up our Team. You have until 10 PM EST https://www.chess.com/club/matches/massachusetts-matchplay/1710685 Thanks, all; please support the Commonwealth of MA! Nick :-)