1st Nathanael Greene Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $300 Prizes & Trophies

Saturday, March 8, 2024

Location:
Nathanael Greene MS
721 Chalkstone Ave
Providence, RI 02908
(near R.I. Veterans Hospital)

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

* REGISTRATION located at BOTTOM of PAGE *

SECTIONS & PRIZES, $300 b/25, plus Trophies
* OPEN = $100 – $75, Plus Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1600 = $75 – $50, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1000 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U600 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* Unrated = Trophy 1st Place, Medals

Round Times & Information
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM for All Sections. 
* 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.
* New Policy: On-site Entries must register 15 minutes before 9:45 or risk 1/2 point bye
* Please register in advance by 2/14/2024 @ 10:00PM. Late or On-site entry or day of event is $5 more

Tournament Entry Fees
* OPEN SECTION: EF $30 (Early by 2/10). Regular entry is $35. Day of event $5 More
* U1600 SECTION: EF: $30 (Early by 2/10), Regular entry is $35. Day of event $5 More
* U1000 SECTION: EF $25 (Early by 2/10). Regular entry is $30. Day of event $5 More
* U600 SECTION: EF $25 (Early by 2/10). Regular entry is $30. Day of event $5 More
* UNRATED SECTION: EF $20 (Early by 2/10). Regular entry is $25. Day of event $5 More

Special Discounts
* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $30 includes FREE USCF “Youth” membership worth $20 (Age 3-18) Must be new Membership, No renewals, in advance, not on-site,U600 & U1000 Sections

* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $35 includes FREE USCF membership worth $27 (Age 19-24) Must be new Membership, No renewals, in advance, not on-site, U1000, U1600, Open Sections

* 1st-TIME ADULT/SENIOR TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $48 includes FREE USCF “Adult” membership $45 (Age 25-99) Must be new Membership, No renewals, in advance, not on-site, U1000, U1600, Open Sections

Additional Information
* Plenty of Parking in back of school
* This is an Adult & Scholastic Tournament Event. Anyone can play in a higher section
* Lower sections finish around 2:30-3:00 PM. Higher sections after 3:30 PM.
* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one.
* Late Entries the day of event will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible
* Email all questions to: frank@oceanstatechess.com

USCF membership required to play in “Rated” sections. No USCF membership required in “Unrated” sections
Join U.S. Chess Federation online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

See all the events past & present on our website: https://oceanstatechess.com/

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

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