OSCA’s Cranston Chess Club – SPECIAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT – 5th Week Event – Thurs. April. 30 – $300 Prizes

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Location: LEGION BOWL, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910

Note: This is a Special Week 5 Event (Every Second/Third Month) = Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5;+3
Entry Fee: $20 cash, Register On-site for this one-night Blitz Tournament Event. Please arrive by 6:50 PM
Blitz Tournament Prizes: $300 b/20 players = 1st Place $150, 2nd $100, 3rd $50

SPECIAL BLITZ FORMAT
* Week 5 = Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5/+3 – Only for this Special Blitz Event
(6 Round Blitz, Each player gets 5 minutes each with +3 second increment)
* Blitz Rating will be used for this event; If no Blitz rating then regular rating will be used for pairing purposes only
* Unrated Blitz players can also play with an active USCF membership
* This event will NOT affect your Regular USCF Rating, Only affect your BLITZ RATING ONLY
* USCF Rated Games Start Promptly at 7:00 PM, please arrive by 6:45-6:50 PM, Blitz Finishes around 8:45 – 9:00 PM
* Unrated players may join us and play fun side games anytime for Free

* If 5 weeks in a month, Week 5 = Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5;+3 (Special Event, Not Every Month)
* Note: Our Regular Weekly Format: G/45;+10 = 1 USCF rated game per week. (4 games per month), $5 per week to play
* The Regular G/45 tournament results from all 4 weeks submitted at end of the month as 4-Round Tournament

JOIN US FOR OUR REGULAR THURSDAY NIGHTS 7:00 – 8:30 PM
G/45;+10 – One Rated Game per week – $5 to play each week – 4 Week Tournament
Cash Prizes and Trophy to Winner of the Month, Rated and Unrated Games each week

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

Upcoming Meeting Days for 2026:
* Thursday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (April 30th is Blitz Only)
* Thursday, April 30 (5th week = Blitz)
* Thursday, May 7, 14, 21, 28 (Not Blitz)