4th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $200 & Trophies – Adult & Scholastic – Pre-Registration (Required) – Most Fun Event of the Year

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026

* DATE AND LOCATION ARE FINALIZED *

CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT – ALL INCLUDED for only $35
(Note spectators can play in unrated tournament or watch games, but must also have a tournament registration ticket)

*** YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ***
*** THERE ARE NO DAY OF EVENT – ON-SITE ENTRIES ***

Location:
Amica Mutual Pavilion Center
1 La Salle Square (Downtown), Providence, RI 02903 

* USCF QUICK RATED ONLY – DOES NOT AFFECT YOUR REGULAR RATING

Format: 5SS, G/10;d5 – “Rapid” Chess Tournament (10 Min. Games w/ 5 sec. delay)

Sections & Prizes:
* OPEN 1200+ Adult Section (USCF RATED) = $200 b/20 Players – Prizes: $125 – $75, Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place
* U1200 Scholastic K-12 Section (USCF RATED) = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Medals for players w/ 2.5 pts or higher
* Parents / Kids Unrated Section (UNRATED) = Parents Chess Play (Optional) = Medals & Free Tournament Vouchers

SCHEDULE:
Chess Tournament: Check-in @ 12:30 PM. Tournament 1:00 – 4:30 PM – OSCA Rapid G/10 Chess Tournament
Dinner Break: 4:30 – 6:30 PM – Dinner Time Break in Providence, You can leave arena and return for game
Hockey Game: 7:05 PM – 8:30 PM (Hockey Ticket Included in Price) Cleveland Monsters vs. Providence Bruins

Please Join Us for this Very Popular Annual Fun Family Event!

Parents or Friends who Don’t Play Chess can Join In the Fun!
$35 get you a Hockey Ticket and a Hat and you can be a spectator (optional) at the Tournament

Questions: Text Frank (401) 212-1335

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