Events

• September 2026

• Mon 7
  

  New England Open (Framingham, MA) – $4,300 Guaranteed

  September 5 - September 7

  Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

  SAT SEPT. 5 - MON. SEPT. 7, 2026 Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Location: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center, 1657 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701  Event Date:Saturday, September 05, 2026Sunday, September 06, 2026Monday, September 07, 2026Time Control: 6SS; 40/120, SD/30, d10 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3), No 2-day schedule… Read More »New England Open (Framingham, MA) – $4,300 Guaranteed

• Mon 7
  

  OSCA Weekly – Rhode Island Chess Club “Beers & Boards” on Mondays (Warwick, R.I.) – Free Casual Chess Event

  September 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:30 pm

  Bo's Billiards 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick, Rhode Island

  (FREE) Every Monday Night, 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Adults) Must be 18+ Years Old to Attend Location: Bo's Billiards - 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick, RI 02886 Upcoming Meeting Days:Monday, September 7, 14, 21, 28Monday, October 5, 12, 19, 26 Rhode Island Chess Club is supported by the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)The Official R.I.… Read More »OSCA Weekly – Rhode Island Chess Club “Beers & Boards” on Mondays (Warwick, R.I.) – Free Casual Chess Event

• Thu 10
  

  CMC Chess CLub Thursday G/75 (Coventry, RI) – $700

  September 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

  CMC Chess Club 182 Arnold Street, Coventry, Rhode Island, United States

  WELCOME TO THE CHESS MASTER CONNECTIONS (CMC) CHESS CLUB Location: 182 Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816 Event: Thursday Night CMC Chess Club (USCF Rated) Event Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Register by 6:55 pm) Time Control: G/75;+10 (Each player gets 75 minutes plus +10 second increment) Total Prizes: $700Championship = $375 b/15 players; $250… Read More »CMC Chess CLub Thursday G/75 (Coventry, RI) – $700

  $40 – $50
• Sun 13
  

  Queens Series (Boston, MA) – Unrated, Blitz, Rapid, Simul

  September 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Sunday, September 13, 2026 Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer WebsiteLocation: Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111   Event Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026Time Control: 6 double rounds Swiss System (1st rd accelerated) G/3 + 2Rounds Time: 2:00 pm simul by GM Nadya Kosintseva 3:30 pm free pizza 4:00 pm… Read More »Queens Series (Boston, MA) – Unrated, Blitz, Rapid, Simul

• Tue 15
  

  OSCA: Chess in the Park (Providence, RI) – FREE Event

  September 15 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

  Biltmore Park Kiosk 10 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

  Tuesday, September 15, 2026 @ 5:00- 7:00 PM Play Chess for Free against other Rhode Island players at Biltmore Park in Providence, RI Location: 10 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 No Registration Required - Just show up !! Photos below from our last event on July 28, 2026 "Challenge of the Chess Champions" at the… Read More »OSCA: Chess in the Park (Providence, RI) – FREE Event

• Wed 16
  

  OSCA Monthly – Providence Gambit Chess Club (Providence, RI) – 3rd Wednesday Every Month

  September 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  New Harvest Cafe’ 10 Sims Ave, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

  Meets from 6:00 - 8:00 PM - One Wednesday each Month Free to Play - All chess players at all chess levels are welcome to attend! LocationNew Harvest Café10 Sims AveProvidence, RI 02909 For more Information: See our Instagram Page: @TheProvidenceGambitProvidence Chess Club President: Miguel YoungsText: (401) 633-5751Email: youngs.miguel@gmail.com Upcoming - Wednesday Chess Club Monthly… Read More »OSCA Monthly – Providence Gambit Chess Club (Providence, RI) – 3rd Wednesday Every Month

  FREE
• Sat 26
  

  4th Annual Tomorrow Fund Charity Chess Tournament (Smithfield, RI) – Registration Open

  September 26 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  Bryant University 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, Rhode Island, United States

  SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 TOURNAMENT DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED - REGISTRATION is OPEN REGISTER FOR TOURNAMENT: CLICK HERE 100% of proceeds collected from this tournament will go to the Tomorrow Fund which helps families of children who have cancer. Please consider donating even if you cannot attend Tournament Location:Bryant University, AIC Building1150 Douglas PikeSmithfield, RI 02917 ***… Read More »4th Annual Tomorrow Fund Charity Chess Tournament (Smithfield, RI) – Registration Open

  Get Tickets $10.00 – $250.00

• October 2026

• Sat 3
  

  OSCA & CMC – 1st FIDE QUADS (Coventry, RI) – $1,500 Prizes

  October 3 @ 9:30 am - 8:30 pm

  CMC Chess Club 182 Arnold Street, Coventry, Rhode Island, United States

  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 DETAILS COMING SOON FIDE QUADS - G/75;+30 = ONE DAY EVENT - Each player plays 3 games (Players in their own rating Range) * Players are Required to play ALL 3 ROUNDS or will be penalized Tournament Location: 182 Arnold Street, Coventry, RI 02816 Time Control: G/75;+30 (each players gets 75… Read More »OSCA & CMC – 1st FIDE QUADS (Coventry, RI) – $1,500 Prizes

  $75
• Sat 10
  

  OSCA: 12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Barrington, RI)

  October 10 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

  SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10,2026 DATE & LOCATION ARE FINALIZED - REGISTRATION OPENS SOON * ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND Location:BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL220 Lincoln AveBarrington, RI 02806 Format: 4SS, G/30;+5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second increment.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM SECTIONS* OPEN = Special Championship Trophies for 1st,… Read More »OSCA: 12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Barrington, RI)

• November 2026

• Sat 14
  

  2026 RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Woonsocket, RI) – $2,000 GUARANTEED

  November 14 @ 9:30 am - 6:00 pm

  Elks RI Lodge 850 380 Social Street, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States

  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED - REGISTRATION OPENS SOON OPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – NEAR RI & MA BORDER ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS Location: Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895* Woonsocket, RI is 20 Min. from Providence, Near Mass Border close to Blackstone, Bellingham, Worcester, MA Sections and… Read More »2026 RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Woonsocket, RI) – $2,000 GUARANTEED

• December 2026

• Sat 12
  

  OSCA December Tournament – In Development

  December 12

  SATURDAY, December 12, 2026 Save The Date - In Development

• March 2027

• Sat 27
  

  2027 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (Warwick, RI)

  March 27, 2027 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

  Crowne Plaza, Warwick 801 Greenwich Ave, Warwick, Rhode Island, United States

  SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2027 DATE & LOCATION are Both FINALIZED * OPEN TO OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS * BIGGEST R.I. SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR!134 Players participated in 2026 in this Tournament * $1,200+ TROPHIES AWARDED TO BOTH INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS *(Players can register as an Individual with a Team or without a Team) ADVANCE ENTRIES – Available after… Read More »2027 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (Warwick, RI)

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