OSCA 2024 Rhode Island State Chess Championship – $2,000 Prizes
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024
Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
SAVE THE DATE – REGISTRATION OPENS SOON
Location: New England Institute of Technology, EG Campus
1 New England Tech Blvd
East Greenwich, RI 02818
* Round 1 – OPEN/U1600 Sections – Starts at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5 – Finish after 7:00 PM
* Round 1 – U1000/U600 Sections – Starts at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Finish around 4:00 PM
Prizes: $1800 Cash Prizes Plus $250+ Trophies
* Biggest Prize Fund awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event
* $1,800 Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out
Format & Prizes: $1,800 Plus Championship Trophies
4SS, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $150, Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4SS, G/60; d5 U1600 = $400 – $250 – $100, Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd
4SS, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
4SS, G/30; d5 U600 = Trophies to Top 3 Players
Biggest Upset = $100
* 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 New England,”
* Round 1: OPEN/U1600 Sections – Start at 10:00 AM. Time Control: G/60;d5. Lunch at 12:15 pm. Finish after 7:00 pm
Round Times: 10:00 am, (Lunch 12:15 – 1:00 pm) 1:00 pm, 3:05 PM, 5:15 pm
* Round 1: U1000/U600 Sections – Start at 11:00 AM. Time Control: G/30;d5 – Lunch at 1:00 pm. Finish around 3:45 – 4:00 pm
Round Times: 11:00 am, 12:00 pm, (Lunch 1:15 – 1:55 pm), 2:00 pm, 3:10 pm
* Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above.
Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza
Advance Pre-Registration by Friday, 11/1/2024
* EF $55 for OPEN Section
* EF $45 for U1600 Section
* EF $35 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS
* GM’s & IM’s, WGM’s, WIM’s are Free, EF may be deducted from prizes.
* Entry Fee Registration is $10 more on-site and the day of the event
DISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included with Registration (Not USCF Renewals)
* 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $35 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20
* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-23) = $40 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $27
* 1st-TIME ADULT / SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 24-99) = $48 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP WORTH $45
* Student Scholarship’s available, Email organizer with hardship reason: frank@oceanstatechess.com
* 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) Certified USCF Associate National Tournament Director
has organized this event & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants.
SEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE
USCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online:
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
