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SUMMARY:OSCA: 2023 Ocean State Chess Association PREMIER OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT - $1\,800 Prizes (East Greenwich\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:Tournament Playing Room at New England Tech\n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 4\, 2023 \n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd\, East Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\n\n\n* OPEN TO OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS * \n\n\n\nConfirmed Pre-registrations in Open Section include:  Grandmaster – GM  JIANCHAO ZHOUGrandmaster – GM  ALEXANDER IVANOVFIDE Master – FM  RAJESH SHANMUGASUNDANational Master – NM SIDDHARTH ARUNNational Master – NM  MICHAEL CAREYCandidate Master – CM DATTASAI KILARICandidate Master – CM  MICHAEL UWAKWE \n\n\n\nFormat & Prizes: $1\,500 b/50\, plus $300 in Special Championship Trophies4SS\, G/60; d5 OPEN = $400 – $300 – $200\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd4SS\, G/60; d5 U1500 = $300 – $200 – $100\, Championship Trophies 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd4SS\, G/30; d5 U1000 = Championship Trophies to Top 3 Players4SS\, G/30; d5 U600 = Championship Trophies to Top 3 Players \n\n\n\n*** Register at Bottom of This Page *** \n\n\n\nRound Times & Information* Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM.  ONE DAY EVENT* OPEN & U1500 Round Times: 10:00 (Lunch 12:10 PM)\, 1:00 PM 3:00 PM\, 5:00 PM* U1000 & U600 Round Times: 10:00\, 11:10\, (Lunch 12:30 PM)\, 1:15 PM\, 2:30 PM (Done by 3:30-4:00 PM)* Players who arrive late after registration will receive a 1/2 pt. bye or may be paired with late arrivals.* Byes must be requested in advance* New Policy: On-site Entries must register 20 minutes before (9:40 AM) Round 1 or risk 1/2 point bye* Please register in advance by 11/3/2023 @ 11:30PM. Late or On-site entry or day of event is $10 more. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTournament Entry Fees* FREE ENTRY FEE for Titled players: GM’s\, IM’s\, FM’s\, CM’s\, NM’s\, etc. EF deducted if cash prizes awarded. * EF $45 for OPEN Sections. Late entry is $10 more ($55) online/cash the day of event* EF: $38 for U1500 Section\, Late entry is $10 more ($48)  online/cash the day of event* EF $30 for U1000 & U600 Sections. Late entry $10 more ($40) online/cash the day of event \n\n\n\nTitle players: To register\, just email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nSpecial Discounts* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $30 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20      (Ages 3-18) Must be new USCF Membership. No renewals. In advance\, not on-site.* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $35 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUNG ADULT” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $27      (Ages 19-23) Must be new USCF Membership. No renewals. In advance\, not on-site. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION* Players agree “it’s the “Best Chess Venue in New England”* Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Only 12 min. south of Providence (Exit 8\, off Route 95) * Extra skittles rooms\, parent rooms\, lounge area\, cafeteria. * Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. * Lower sections finish around 3:30-4:00 PM. Higher sections around 6:30 PM.* Open to Out-of-State Players. Anyone can play in a higher section.* Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible* Email all questions to: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*** Register for Tournament at bottom of this page ***
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2023-ocean-state-chess-premier-open-tournament-2000-east-greenwich-ri/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean State Chess Association":MAILTO:frank@oceanstatechess.com
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