OSCA 17th Annual Paul Taylor Memorial Classic Tournament – FREE PIZZA (Providence, RI)

Saturday, May 30, 2026

LOCATION & DATE FINALIZED – REGISTRATION OPENS SOON

Chess Tournament at Providence’s Premier High School

Location: Classical High School, 770 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903
(Entrance to Tournament in rear of building, near tennis courts, see signs)

Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. Each player gets 30 minutes with a 5 second delay

Round 1 starts @ 10:00 AM. Rounds will continue continuously afterward (short break for lunch)

SECTIONS & PRIZES $500 Guaranteed & Trophies
* OPEN = $250 – $100, plus Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1700 = $100 – $50, plus Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* Biggest Upset: 1st Place Trophy (Open & U1700 Sections)
* U1200 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U800 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place

POPULAR EVENT – Last year’s event had 100+ players

ENTRY FEE: Includes FREE PIZZA
* U1200 / U800 SECTIONS:(Early-Bird) $30 by Fri. 5/17. Regular Entry $35 from 5/18 – 5/28
* OPEN / U1700 SECTIONS: Early-Bird) $35 by Fri. 5/17. Regular Entry $40 from 5/18 – 5/28
* LATE Entry Fee: +$10 More – Fri. 5/29 & Sat. 5/30 – Day Before & Day of the Event. Discounts do not apply
* SIBLINGS DISCOUNT (2 ENTRIES) = $25 & $30 EACH, Must Register by 5/17
* STUDENTS from Providence Public School District have FREE Entry, Must register by Thursday 5/28, Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com

DISCOUNTS – FREE USCF Membership included with Registration (1st USCF Rated Tournament / Not USCF Renewals)
* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $39 INCLUDES FREE $24 USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP
* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) = $53 INCLUDES FREE $33 USCF “YOUNG ADULT” MEMBERSHIP
* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) = $74 INCLUDES FREE $54 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP
* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $68 INCLUDES FREE $48 USCF “ADULT” MEMBERSHIP

• ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
• * FREE PIZZA & DRINKS served during the event. Please Pre-Register.
• * Entry Fee: Advance Entry is $30-$35 if you already have a USCF Membership.
• * Save $ with Early Registration. Pre-registration check-in from 9:20 – 9:45 AM.
• * LATE Entry Fee is $10 more – Friday 5/29 & Saturday 5/30 (Day Before Event and Day of Event)
• * Scholarships available, please email with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• * Players can always play “up” in a higher section. Late entries 1/2 pt. bye, or be paired with late entries
• * Smaller sections may be combined if needed, but all section prizes will still be awarded
• * Providence Public School District students = FREE Entry. Must Register in Advance
  Please Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com
• * Students who show up to register the day of the event will not receive free entry
• * Byes must be requested in advance. Tournament will run continuously except for the break for pizza.
• * Entrance to Tournament on Left Side & Rear of the building (Cahir Street, Near Tennis Courts) Look for signs.
• * Chess sets & clocks will be provided.

PAUL E. TAYLOR (1924-2011) – Paul E. Taylor, 87, of Warwick, served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an avid chess player and fisherman and in his retirement organized several chess clubs for both youth and seniors and was himself a Class A tournament player. He ran multiple scholastic youth tournaments, donating the trophies and his time. The R.I. High School League Championship Trophy is named the “TAYLOR TROPHY” in honor of his work in scholastic chess & years organizing the R.I. Scholastic Chess League.

Please Pre-register for Tournament (below) before 05/30/2025 at bottom of this page

Classical High School, Providence RI
ENTRANCE TO TOURNAMENT located in LEFT SIDE & REAR of BUILDING (Cahir Street, Near Tennis Courts)