OSCA 11th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament – Save the Date
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025
MORE DETAILS COMING VERY SOON – DATE IS FINALIZED
* ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND
Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second delay.
Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM
SECTIONS & PRIZES – Entry Fees $25-$35
* OPEN = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1600 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1200 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U800 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
Special Trophies will be awarded for this event
Round Times & Information
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 PM and run continuous
* Lower sections finish around 2:30 pm. Higher sections around 3:00-3:30 pm.
* Players who arrive late after the start of Round 1 will receive a 1/2 pt. bye or may be paired with late arrivals.
* Byes must be requested in advance before start of tournament.
* New Policy: On-site entries must register 20 minutes before (9:40 AM) Round 1 or risk 1/2 point bye
* Please register in advance by 10/11/2024. Late or On-site entry or day of event is $5 more.
*** REGISTRATION located at BOTTOM of PAGE ***
Max Malyuta (1981-2007) was a chess coach in Barrington, RI
when he passed away at age 25 from Meningitis. He was beloved by the R.I. Chess community.
News Articles about Max Malyuta (1981-2007) – click on links below
“Team Copes with Coach’s Sudden Death” – East Bay News
https://chessdailynews.com/team-copes-with-coachs-sudden-death/
“New England Lost a Bright Young (Chess) Star” – Susan Polgar
https://chessdailynews.com/new-england-lost-a-bright-young-star/
“He was a special soul” – Donna Perrotta
“You will Never Be forgotten, You will always be in our Hearts” – Frank DelBonis (Eulogy 2007)
attended last year’s event
Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation