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Louis Giarrusso Centennial Celebration Cup Championship $1,800 Prizes – $38 / $25 EF – 90%+ EF paid out as Prizes (East Greenwich, RI)

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023

May 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am

Location: New England Institute of Technology, EG Campus
1 New England Tech Blvd
East Greenwich, RI 02818

  • LOU GIARRUSSO (May 11, 1923 – Present) a local RI WWII Veteran will be 100 YEARS OLD, regularly plays weekly at multiple R.I. chess clubs & tournaments; He will be honored (and playing in tournament) at this Once-in-a-lifetime Inaugural Championship Cup Event
  • Lou will be presented with special awards for lifetime achievements. LET’S GET 100 PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for HIS 100th BIRTHDAY at this Historical celebration!

Prizes: $1800 b/50 (paid entries)

Format & Prizes:
4SS, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $150
4SS, G/60; d5 U1500 = $400 – $250 – $100
4SS, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
4SS, G/30; d5 U600 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
Biggest Upset Open / U1500 = $100

* Round 1 will start at 9:30 AM.  Anyone can play in a higher section.
* Round Times will be 9:30 AM, (Lunch 12:00-12:30) 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM. will be continuous
* 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 before start of tournament.

* $1800 – Biggest Prize Fund awarded at Rhode Island Rated event in RI Chess History!
* $ Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out

* Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms, Lounge. Cafeteria.
Said by many “Best chess venue site in RI,”

* Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch break around 12:00 PM.
Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza

* EF $38 for OPEN & U1500 Sections. Entry is $7 more ($45) cash on-site.
* EF $25 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS. $5 more ($30) cash on-site

* GM’s & IM’s Free, EF deducted from prizes.

* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $25 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20

* Lower sections finish around 2:30 PM. Higher sections after 6:00 PM.

* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible

* Chief TD: Frank DelBonis (Ocean State Chess Association) has organized this event & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants.

MEDIA & NEWS/TV – Please Contact Frank DelBonis – PH: (401) 212-1335. Email: [email protected]

USCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online: 
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

$25.00

$ 38.00 Advance Entry Fee for Open & U1500 Sections. $45.00 at site.
FREE Entry Fee to GM’s, IM’s (Entry fee may be deducted from prizes)

$ 25.00 Advance Entry Fee for U1000 & U600 Sections, $30.00 at site.

SEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE

Tournament Location – Ne England Institute of Technology
Tournament Room for OPEN & U1600 Sections – NEIT Conference Room

New England Tech Cafeteria
NEIT Lounge

Ocean State Chess Association

(401) 212-1335

View Organizer Website

New England Institute of Technology

1 New England Tech Blvd.
East Greenwich, Rhode Island 02818 United States
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(401) 739-5000
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