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New England Tech Family & Friends Free Chess Tournament
Both Adult & Scholastic Tournament Open to Everyone in the Community
January 21, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
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Location: New England Institute of Technology (NEIT)
1 New England Tech Blvd. East Greenwich, R.I. 02818
Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds: 11:00 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:45 PM (Lunch Break 12:00 – 12:30 PM)
- OPEN Section (USCF RATED)
- U1000 Section (USCF RATED)
- INTERMEDIATE /NOVICE Section (UNRATED)
Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 players in each section
Note: 3 additional trophies will be awarded to the best performance of New England Tech college
students who finish 1st place, 2nd place, & 3rd place
Entry Fee: FREE – Please register in ADVANCE – See “FREE” Ticket Registration Below
Note: On-site Registrations the day of event is $10.00
Cash donations to help pay for trophies & tournament costs on-site are appreciated
USCF membership required to play in “Rated” sections. No USCF membership required in “Unrated” sections
Join U.S. Chess Federation online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Please Pre-register for Tournament (see below) before 01/21/2023 at bottom of this page.
Players and parents can purchase lunch (reasonable $) available in college cafeteria between 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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See other events past & present at our website: https://oceanstatechess.com/
Sponsored by the Ocean State Chess Association & New England Institute of Technology