OSCA: 2026 Rhode Island’s Scholastic Closed Invitational Grades K-12 State Championship (Providence, RI)

SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2026

Location & Date Finalized

Closed One Day Event – By Invitation Only (Only for Rhode Island’s Top Scholastic Players)

Location: The Wheeler School, 216 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906

Format & Time: 4SS, G/45;d5 – Round 1 will start at 8:30 am
There will be a short lunch break after Round 2. Event should finish around 4:00 – 4:30 pm

We are inviting the top winners from RI Scholastic K-12 State Championship, who will have a playoff to see who will represent Rhode Island at the U.S. National Denker, Barber, and Rockefeller National Tournament of State Champions in Grand Rapids, MI in August 2026. They will compete against the Top player from ALL 50 STATES to become the U.S. Champion. Winners will go on to World Competitions too! See US Chess Federation links below:

* Qualifying Players include top two USCF rated R.I. students and top 1st, 2nd, 3rd place finishers (tied players included)
at the 2026 RI Scholastic State Championship on April 4, 2026:
https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2026-scholastic-state-k-12-championship/

The List of the Top 30 Students will be announced after the results from the April 4th R.I. Grade K-12 State Championship

High School Section (Grade 9-12): Top 10 R.I. High School Students Qualify
Middle School Section (Grade 6-8): Top 10 R.I. Middle School Students Qualify
Elementary School Section (Grade K-5): Top 10 R.I. Elementary School Students Qualify

Entry Fee: $35. There will be an entry fee to cover cost of trophies, insurance, USCF rating fees, website, etc.
Scholarships are available. Please email the hardship reason to: frank@oceanstatechess.com
You must be on the list of students on this webpage (above) to register for this event. This is a Closed Invitational Championship.
Please register as soon as possible. Registration will close on April 15 @ 11:59 PM.
Your USCF Membership must be current and active. This is an Official USCF Rated Event
* If you cannot attend this event, or have questions, contact: frank@oceanstatechess.com

Information about the U.S. National Denker, Barber, and Rockefeller National Tournament of State Champions:

Denker High School National Tournament of State Champions (Grade 9-12)
https://new.uschess.org/denker

Barber Middle School National Tournament of State Champions (Grade 6-8)
https://new.uschess.org/barber

Rockefeller Elementary School National Tournament of State Champions (Grade K-5)
https://new.uschess.org/rockefeller

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