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OSCA 2nd Worcester State University FREE Tournament (Worcester, MA)
SATURDAY, APRIL 13
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sponsored & Directed by the Worcester State University Chess Club with help from the Ocean State Chess Association
OVER 80+ PLAYERS HAVE REGISTERED – LIST AT BOTTOM OF PAGE
THIS IS A FREE EVENT, for those who pre-register no later than Friday, April 12, 2024
(optional cash donation for Worcester Chess Club of any amount accepted at door).
Check-in 20 minutes before tournament is required
All Proceeds will help the Worcester State University Chess Club

Location:
Worcester State University, Student Center
486 Chandler Street
Worcester, MA 01602
*** PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THE PAGE ***
Format:
All Sections – 4SS – G/25;d5 = 4 Rounds, 25 Minutes each with 5 second delay
SECTIONS & PRIZES: All Sections Require USCF membership except for unrated section
OPEN SECTION
* 1st Place Trophy & $50 Amazon Gift Card
* 2nd Place Trophy & $40 Amazon Gift Card
* 3rd Place Trophy & $25 Amazon Gift Card
U1600 SECTION
* 1st Place Trophy, $50 Amazon Gift Card
* 2nd Place Trophy, $40 Amazon Gift Card
* 3rd Place Trophy, $25 Amazon Gift Card
U1000 SECTION
* 1st Place Trophy, $50 Amazon Gift Card
* 2nd Place Trophy, $40 Amazon Gift Card
* 3rd Place Trophy, $25 Amazon Gift Card
UNRATED SECTION
1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place will receive Medals
FREE REGISTRATION:
FREE ENTRY = if you pre-register by Friday, April 12, 2024 @ 11:59 PM
* Optional Cash Donation of any amount accepted at door – All Proceeds help Worcester State University Chess Club
“DAY of EVENT” Registration = $20 Cash at door
ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
* You must check-in 20 minutes before tournament or receive a 1/2 pt. bye, Tournament will not be delayed
* This is a FREE Chess Tournament, optional cash donation. Must Pre-register.
* Please cancel if you cannot attend – email: jpopple@worcester.edu ; frank@oceanstatechess.com
* On-Site Entry the Day of Event is $20 (cash only), Entries after 9:40 AM receive a 1/2 pt. bye
* Event will be held in rooms located in the Student Center
* Plenty of parking – Park anywhere marked “COMMUTER” on campus.
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM, runs continuously except for break for lunch
* Chess sets & some clocks provided, please bring a clock if you have one
* Byes must be requested in advance.
* Players can always play “up” in a higher section.
* Sections may be combined if needed, prizes still awarded from each section
* Unrated Section does not require USCF Membership, required in all other sections
* Any Questions: Text (508) 523-4102, (401) 212-1335
USCF membership required to play in ALL rated sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online:
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
April 13, 2024 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
* REGISTRATION HERE:
Online Registration for this event is closed. Please register on-site no later than 9:40 AM
LIST OF PARTICPANTS AT BOTTON OF PAGE
PRE-REGISTRATION LIST OF PLAYERS (BELOW)
| Luke Lucien Larochelle U1000 |
| Phu Vo OPEN |
| NM Rob King OPEN |
| Zachary Stomski U1600 |
| Isaak Olson U1000 |
| Nikolai Didkovski UNRATED |
| Fahr Kamal U1000 |
| Nidal Touaiher UNRATED |
| Brian Dai U1600 |
| Dustin Hopkins U1600 |
| Eilam Kuo U1000 |
| Tegan Kuo U1000 |
| Wayne E. Powers OPEN |
| Ethan Xing Jie Woo U1000 |
| Sheridan David Williams U1000 |
| Krithi Haasini Kothandapani U1000 |
| Cameron Nelson U1000 |
| Prakhar Patel U1000 |
| Paul LeBlanc U1000 |
| Jacob Hollis UNRATED |
| Amogh Hiremath U1600 |
| alp eren celebi OPEN |
| Philip Heney UNRATED |
| Philip Park U1000 |
| Aaron Sucov U1600 |
| Jesus Garcia` U1600 |
| Anand Nair OPEN |
| Venkata Jajula UNRATED |
| Todd Jaarsma OPEN |
| Lars Nicewicz U1600 |
| Akshay Jajula U1600 |
| Hua Qi Zhang U1600 |
| Aaryash Palaparthi UNRATED |
| MeiQiang Huang OPEN |
| Bob Anderson U1600 |
| Cam Carbonneau UNRATED |
| Michael Liberty UNRATED |
| Vivaan Shah U1000 |
| Hayley Collamore UNRATED |
| Eilam Kuo U1000 |
| Tegan Kuo UNRATED |
| Aashritha Palaparthi UNRATED |
| Wyatt Binnard U1600 |
| Devansh U1600 |
| Michael manisy OPEN |
| Zhiyang Tan UNRATED |
| Kaelin Panneton UNRATED |
| Sebastian Johns U1600 |
| Akosua Boateng U1000 |
| Mahith Jajula UNRATED |
| Camden Wagner OPEN |
| Emmanuel Parker U1000 |
| Matthew Garcia OPEN |
| Reyansh Vignesh |
| Daniel Miller |
| Nandhan Prabu |
| Duncan Soiffer |
| Devansh Peddi |
| Sai Naga Harshith Thota |
| Leon Wan |
| Samuel Park |
| Daniel Park |
| Samuel F Brandzen |
| Andrew Cameron |
| Joseph Garcia |
