OSCA Bryant University Chess Championship Tournament (Smithfield, RI) – $1,100 Prizes plus Trophies

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, 2024

Chess Tournament will be held in the Academic Innovation Center , Room 130/131 (see above) at Bryant University

Location:
Bryant University (New) AIC Building
Academic Innovation Center
1150 Douglas Pike
Smithfield, RI 02917

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Format: 
OPEN / U1600 Sections – 4SS – G/45;d5 = 4 Rounds, 45 Minutes each with 5 second delay
U1200 / U800 Sections – 4SS – G/30;d5 = 4 Rounds, 30 Minutes each with 5 second delay

SECTIONS & PRIZES:
$1,100 & plus Trophies, b/40 paid entries

OPEN SECTION
* 1st – $250 & Championship Trophy
* 2nd – $150 & Trophy
* 3rd – $100 & Trophy
* Top U1800 Class Trophy

U1600 SECTION
* 1st – $175 & Championship Trophy
* 2nd – $100 & Trophy
* 3rd – $75 & Trophy
* Top U1400 – Class Trophy

U1200 SECTION
* 1st – $100 & Championship Trophy
* 2nd Place Trophy
* 3rd Place Trophy
* Top U1000 – Class Trophy

U800 SECTION
* 1st – $100 & Place Championship Trophy
* 2nd Place Trophy
* 3rd Place Trophy
* Top U600 – Class Trophy

• Biggest Upset of Tournament $50 – Class Prize

ENTRY FEE REGISTRATION:
Open – $45 advance entry
U1600 – $45 advance entry
U1200 – $35 advance entry
U800 – $35 advance entry

FREE ENTRY FEE
* GM’s, IM’s, WGM’s, WIM’s
* Bryant University students, faculty, staff

* Rated Sections must have USCF membership.

DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE
* 1st -Time Tournament Players with no USCF membership (Not Renewals) – See Tickets Below
AGE 3-18 = $35 Entry get FREE “YOUTH” $20 USCF Membership included
AGE 19-23 = $45 Entry get FREE “YOUNG ADULT” $27 USCF Membership included
* Siblings (2 or more) from the same family – Email Organizer

ADDITIONAL TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
* Tournament in ROOMS 130 / 131 in the new $31.5 Million “AIC” Building = Academic Innovation Center (see photo above)
* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM, runs continuously except for break for lunch
* Late Entries prior to 30 minutes before tournament receive a 1/2 bye, Tournament will not be delayed
* On-Site or Late Entry Fee the Day of Event is $10 extra
* Entry deducted from cash prizes for players with Free entry
* 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.
* The Ocean State Chess Association is a registered non-profit organization
All profits are used to promote chess in the state of Rhode Island

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