OSCA 11th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Woonsocket, RI) – Registration Open

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025

* ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND

* Please Register Early There is Limited Space for This Event

Location
Woonsocket Public Library
303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895 

Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second delay.
Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM

SECTIONS
* 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

Entry Fees (Donation)
U1200 & 800 Sections: $30 advanced entry
OPEN & U1600 Sections: $35 advance entry

Late Entry the DAY OF THE EVENT is $5 more

Round Times & Information
* Please Register Early, Limited Space for This Event
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM 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.
* On-site entries must register 30 minutes before (9:30 AM) Round 1 or risk 1/2 point bye
* Please register in advance by 10/12/2024. Late or On-site entry or day of event is $5 more.

DISCOUNTS – Registration includes FREE USCF Membership Only $15 More for Registration
* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $39 Registration Includes a FREE $24 USCF “Youth” Membership
* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) = $48 Registration, Includes FREE $33 USCF “Young Adult” Membership
* 1st-TIME ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 25-64) = $69 Registration, Includes FREE $54 USCF “Adult” Membership
* 1st-TIME SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 65-99) = $63 Registration, Includes FREE $48 USCF “Senior” Membership
** All Discounted Memberships must be done IN ADVANCE by 9/24. and NOT ON-SITE. (1st -Time players, No Renewals)

*** 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)

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