OSCA’s Cranston Chess Club – SPECIAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT – 5th Week Event – JAN. 30 – $175 Prizes

Thursday, January 30, 2025

SPECIAL BLITZ FORMAT
* Week 5 = Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5/2 – Only for this Special Blitz Event
(6 Round Blitz, Each player gets 5 minutes each with 2 second delay)
* Blitz Rating will be used for this event; If no Blitz rating then regular rating will be used for pairing purposes only
* 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 no later than 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/5/2 (Special Event, Not Every Month)
* Note: Our Regular Weekly Format: G/45;d10 = 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

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

@ Legion Bowl – 661 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910

Upcoming Meeting Days:
* Thursday, January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 (January 30 = Week 5 Blitz Event)
* Thursday, February 6, 13, 20 27
* Thursday, March 6, 13, 20, 27

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• Join us for our weekly regular Thursday night event
• * USCF RATED G/45;d10 – 45 Min each w/10 sec delay – 1 game per week = cost $5 per week
• * FREE (UNRATED) Fun Chess Games if players are available – New members are always welcome, Please Join Us!
• * Rated Weekly Games will start @ 7:00 PM, Check-in by 6:50 pm
• * PRIZES (RATED SECTION) b/10 players each week = 1st Place $80 & 2nd Place $40, and Biggest Upset Game $20
• * Unrated Show up anytime to play chess, and stay as short or long as you like. Spectators can come to watch
• * USCF Rated section must have USCF Membership – Join: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
• * Chess Sets & Clocks will be provided
• * The Pub on Park connected to area, food and beverages available
• * Duckpin Bowling & Pool Tables available too
• * Cranston Club is Organized & Directed by Board members of the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)
• * For more information contact – Frank DelBonis (401) 212-1335
  Email: [email protected]