5th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $200 & Trophies – Adult & Scholastic – Pre-Registration (Required) – Most Fun Event of the Year

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027

REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON

CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT – ALL INCLUDED for only $35
(Spectators can play in unrated tournament or watch games, but must also have a tournament registration ticket)

*** YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ***
*** THERE ARE NO DAY OF EVENT – ON-SITE ENTRIES ***

LOCATION:
Amica Mutual Pavilion Center
1 La Salle Square (Downtown), Providence, RI 02903 

* USCF QUICK RATED ONLY – DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR REGULAR RATING

FORMAT: 5SS, G/10;d5 – “Rapid” Chess Tournament (10 Min. Games w/ 5 sec. delay)

SECTIONS & PRIZES:
* OPEN 1200+ Adult Section (USCF RATED) = $200 b/20 Players – Prizes: $125 – $75, Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* U1200 Scholastic K-12 Section (USCF RATED) = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Medals for players w/ 2.5 pts or higher
* Parents / Kids Unrated Section (UNRATED) = Parents Chess Play (Optional) = Medals & Free Tournament Vouchers

SCHEDULE:
Chess Tournament: Check-in @ 12:30 PM. Tournament 1:00 – 4:30 PM – OSCA Rapid G/10 Chess Tournament
Dinner Break: 4:30 – 6:30 PM – Dinner Time Break in Providence, You can leave arena and return for game
Hockey Game: 7:05 PM – 8:30 PM (Hockey Ticket Included in Price) Cleveland Monsters vs. Providence Bruins

Parents or Friends who Don’t Play Chess can Join In the Fun!
$35 get you a Hockey Ticket and a Hat and you can be a spectator or play in Unrated Section (optional) at the Tournament

PARKING OPTIONS: (See Map Link Below)
* FREE Parking near “Garibaldi Square” (Atwells Ave & side streets), 5 minute walk across bridge to Amica Center
* FREE Parking off West Exchange Street (See Map Below) 5 minute walk to Amica Center
* Parking on street at Amica Center with meter parking (per hour)
* Parking Garages available $13-$35. See link below for options – Click on Jan. 17th event
* MAP WITH PARKING OPTIONS – CLICK HERE

Please Join Us for this Very Popular Annual Fun Family Event!

Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation