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OSCA’s 2nd Lou Giarrusso Centennial Cup Championship (East Greenwich, RI) – $2,000 & Trophies – Biggest Event of the Year!

SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2024

ADVANCE ENTRIES (Click Here)

* GM JIANCHAO ZHOU
* GM ALEXANDER IVANOV,
* WIM KATERYNA ODNOROZHENKO
* NM MATTHEW FISHBEIN
* NM ALEJANDRO F. BOTTA
* NM RAJESH SHANMUGASUNDARA – RI State Champion
* NM MICHAEL CAREY – RI Senior State Champion
Have all confirmed they will play in this event

* Round 1 – OPEN/U1600 SectionsStarts at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5 – Finish after 7:00 PM
* Round 1 – U1000/U600 SectionsStarts at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Finish around 4:00 PM

Main Tournament Room at New England Tech

Location: New England Institute of Technology, EG Campus
1 New England Tech Blvd
East Greenwich, RI 02818

LOU GIARRUSSO (Born May 11, 1923) a local RI WWII Veteran will be 101 YEARS OLD, regularly plays weekly at multiple R.I. chess clubs & tournaments; He will be honored at this 2nd Annual Championship Cup Event

LET’S GET 101 PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for His 101th BIRTHDAY at this annual celebration!

Louis Giarrusso Centennial Cups

Prizes: $1800 Cash Prizes Plus $250+ Trophies
* Biggest Prize Fund awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event
* $1,800 Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out

Format & Prizes: $1,800 Plus Championship Trophies
4SS, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $150, Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4SS, G/60; d5 U1600 = $400 – $250 – $100, Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4SS, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
4SS, G/30; d5 U600 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
Biggest Upset = $100

* Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms, Lounge. Cafeteria.
Said by many “Best Chess Venue Site in New England,”

* Round 1: OPEN/U1600 SectionsStart at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5. Lunch at 12:15 pm. Finish after 7:00 pm
Round Times: 10:00 am, (Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 pm) 1:00 pm, 3:05 PM, 5:15 pm
* Round 1: U1000/U600 SectionsStart at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Lunch at 1:00 pm. Finish around 3:45 – 4:00 pm
Round Times: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, (Lunch 1:15 – 1:55 pm), 2:00 pm, 3:10 pm

* Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above.
Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza

Advance Pre-Registration by Friday, 5/10/2024
* EF $48 for OPEN Section
* EF $40 for U1600 Section
* EF $30 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS

* GM’s & IM’s, WGM’s, WIM’s are Free, EF may be deducted from prizes.
* Entry Fee Registration is $10 more on-site and the day of the event

DISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included with Registration (Not USCF Renewals)
* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $35 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20
* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-23) = $40 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $27
* 1st-TIME ADULT / SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 24-99) = $48 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $45
* Student Scholarship’s available, Email organizer with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com

* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible

* Chief TD: Frank DelBonis (Ocean State Chess Association) Certified USCF Associate National Tournament Director
has organized this event & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants.

SEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

USCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online: 
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

New England Institute of Technology, East Greenwich, RI Campus

May 11 @ 10:00 am May 12 @ 7:00 pm

*** REGISTRATION BELOW ***

$30.00 – $58.00 $30-$48

Ocean State Chess Association

(401) 212-1335

View Organizer Website

New England Institute of Technology

1 New England Tech Blvd.
East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 United States
(401) 739-5000
View Venue Website

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