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SUMMARY:2025 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (East Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,000+ Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2025 \n\n\n\nOPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS – GM’s & TITLE PLAYERS REGISTERED \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES – CLICK HERE (Refresh Webpage Frequently) \n\n\n\nTournament Room for Open Championship & U1600 Amateur Championship Sections\n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\nSections and Prizes = $2\,000 Guaranteed\, Plus Special Championship Trophies * A Heritage Event\, Enhanced Grand Prix Points Awarded\, State Championship Event* Biggest Prize Fund Awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event \n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus1 New England Tech BlvdEast Greenwich\, RI 02818 Format: 4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual Rated Sections & Time Controls* Championship Section: G/45+10* Amateur Section (U1600): G/45+10* U1200 Section: G/30;d5* U800 Section: G/30;d51st Round StartChampionship & Amateur Sections: 9:30 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delaysU1200 & U800 Sections: 10:00 AM\, Sections will start on time\, no delays \n\n\n\nOpen Championship SectionTotal Cash Prize Fund: $1\,2501st place: $600 and State Champion Trophy2nd place: $400 and Trophy3rd place: $150 and TrophyU1800 Top Finisher: $100 and Trophy** Amateur Championship Section (Under 1600)Total Cash Prize Fund: $7501st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy2nd place: $200 and Trophy3rd place: $100 and TrophyU1400 Top Finisher: $50 and Trophy** U1200 & U800 Sections1st place: Trophy2nd place: Trophy3rd place: TrophyU1200 & U800 Class Prize TrophiesScore of 2.5 – 3.0 who do not win trophies will receive Medals**Per USCF Regulations\, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections\,but are not eligible for the U1800 or U1400 Class Prizes Entry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Monday\, December 1\, 2025 @ 11:59 pmRegular Registration: December 2 -11\, 2025  + $10 moreLate Registration: December 12 & 13 = + $15 moreGM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s are Free\, (EF may be deducted from prizes) Email organizer: Click here to show mail address  \n\n\n\nEntry FeesChampionship Section: $55 (Early) by 12/1; $65 (Regular) by 12/11\, $80 (Late) on 12/12 – 12/13.Amateur U1600 Section: Championship: $55 (Early) by 12/1; $65 (Regular) by 12/11; $80 (Late) on 12/12 -12/13.U1200 Section: $35 (Early) by 12/1; $45 (Regular) by 12/11; $55 (Late) on 12/12-12/13.U800 Section: $35 (Early) b y 12/1; $45 (Regular) by 12/11; $55 (Late) on 12/12-12/13. Additional Information Regarding Entries* Players who enter after\, at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director\, will be given a half point bye for round 1* Pairing will be posted 30 Minutes before Round 1\, Tournament will NOT be delayed \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLast Year’s Rhode Island State Championship Trophies\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n Round Times – Open Championship & Amateur Championship (G/45+10)Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 am*Lunch 11:40 am -12:20 pm*Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:30 pmRound 3: 2:35 pm – 4:45 pmRound 4: 4:45 pm – 6:55 pmAwards: 7:00 pm Round Times – U1200 & U800 (G/30;d5)Round 1: 10:00 – 11:10 amRound 2: 11:15 – 12:25 pm*Lunch 12:30 pm -1:10 pm*Round 3: 1:15 pm – 2:25 pmRound 4: 2:30 pm – 3:45 pmAwards: 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* Open to Out-of-State Players are eligible for 1st\, 2nd 3rd place trophies\, however the Special (separate) 1st Place State Championship Trophy for Rhode Island Champion\, and the Rhode Island Amateur Champion (U1600) must be R.I. residents.* If a non-resident wins either section\, they will receive the 1st place monetary prize\, but the title of Champion and Amateur Champion would go to the RI resident who scored the highest. Out-of-State players are eligible for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place trophies* Players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating.* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open section\, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1600) section.* Open & Amateur Championship Sections will be in Main Playing Hall * U1200 & U800 Sections will be in a separate rooms on the same floor* Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance\, but must be requested before round 1\, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye* Half point byes can be requested for round 4 in advance before round 1\, however\, it could make you ineligible for money prizes.* Active USCF membership is required for all sections. USCF December Supplement will be used.* Chess Sets will be provided. Clocks are limited\, so please bring a clock if you have one Campus Information* Plenty of parking. beautiful college campus. extra skittles rooms\, lounge.* Affordable food/drinks available in Cafeteria on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above.* Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad Bar\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza\, Ice cream* Additional campus rooms provided for parents with laptops and skittles room available \n\n\n\n* REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * \n\n\n\nNew England Institute of Technology\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUSCF TLA link: https://new.uschess.org/2025-rhode-island-state-chess-championship
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LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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