9th Max Malyuta Memorial Championship on National Chess Day – Special Ocean State Chess Event (Barrington, RI)

Location:
BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
220 Lincoln Ave
Barrington, RI 02806

Max Malyuta (1981-2007) was a chess coach at Barrington High School when he passed away at age 25 from Meningitis
He was beloved by the R.I. Chess community.


* ALL PROCEEDS FROM TOURNAMENT REGISTRATIONS WILL GO TOWARD HELPING CHESS STUDENTS IN RHODE ISLAND

Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second delay.
Round 1 starts around 12:00 PM. (No Breaks, Please eat lunch before you come to event)

• *** REGISTRATION located at BOTTOM of PAGE ***

SECTIONS & PRIZES 
* OPEN = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1500 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U1000 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* U600 = Special Championship Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* UNRATED (Unrated Fun Games) No USCF = Special Trophy for 1st, Medals for 2nd & 3rd

Special Trophies will be awarded for this event

Round Times & Information
* Round 1 will start at 12:00 PM. No Lunch Break.
* Lower sections finish around 3:00-4:00 PM. Higher sections after 4:30 -5:00 PM.
* 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.
* New Policy: On-site Entries must register 20 minutes before (11:40 AM) Round 1 or risk 1/2 point bye
* Please register in advance by 10/13/2023 @ 8:00PM. Late or On-site entry or day of event is $5 more.

Special Discounts
* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $30 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20
(No USCF renewals. must be new USCF Membership done in advance, not on-site, must play in either U600 & U1000 Sections)

Additional Information
* Located in the New Renovated Barrington High School
* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one.
* Anyone can play in a higher section
* Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible
* Email all questions to: frank@oceanstatechess.com

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

News Articles about Max Malyuta (1981-2007) – click on links below

“Team Copes with Coach’s Sudden Death” – East Bay News
https://chessdailynews.com/team-copes-with-coachs-sudden-death/

“New England Lost a Bright Young (Chess) Star” – Susan Polgar
https://chessdailynews.com/new-england-lost-a-bright-young-star/

“He was a special soul” – Donna Perrotta

“You will Never Be forgotten, You will always be in our Hearts” – Frank DelBonis (Eulogy 2007)