OSCA: 1st Nathanael Greene Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $500 Prizes plus Trophies

Saturday, December 14, 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, $500 b/30 paid entries, plus Trophies
* OPEN = $200 – $100, Plus Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1600 = $100 – $50, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
– Biggest Upset Prize $50 for Open/U1600 Sections
* 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.
* On-site Entries must register 30 minutes no later than 9:40 or risk 1/2 point bye, Tournament will not be delayed

Tournament Entry Fees
* OPEN SECTION: EF $30 (Early by Monday 2/9). Regular entry is $35 (by Friday 12/13). Day of event $5 More
* U1600 SECTION: EF: $30 (Early by Monday 2/9), Regular entry is $35 (by Friday 12/13). Day of event $5 More
* U1000 SECTION: EF $25 (Early by Monday 2/9). Regular entry is $30 (by Friday 12/13). Day of event $5 More
* U600 SECTION: EF $25 (Early by Monday 2/9). Regular entry is $30 (by Friday 12/13). Day of event $5 More
* UNRATED SECTION: EF $20 (Early by Monday 2/9). Regular entry is $25 (by Friday 12/13). Day of event $5 More

Note: On-site Entry, Day of the Event must register & arrive 30 minutes in advance or risk taking a 1/2 pt. bye in Rd. 1

Special Discounts
* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $30 includes FREE USCF “Youth” membership worth $20 (Age 3-18) Must be new Membership, Not renewals, in advance, for U600 & U1000 Sections

* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $35 includes FREE USCF membership worth $27 (Age 19-24) Must be new Membership, Not renewals, in advance, U1000, U1600, Open Sections

* 1st-TIME ADULT/SENIOR TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT $49 includes FREE USCF “Adult” membership $45 (Age 25-99) Must be new Membership, Not renewals, in advance, 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

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