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SUMMARY:OSCA Premier "Rhode Island Open" Championship (East Greenwich\, RI) - $2\,000 Guaranteed + Trophies - Registration Open
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, FEBRUARY\, 28\, 2026 \n\n\n\nSNOW UPDATE: TOURNAMENT IS HAPPENING SATURDAY – PARKING LOT PLOWED & ROADS GOOD – NO ISSUES100 PLAYERS REGISTERED \n\n\n\nOPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS – TITLE PLAYERS REGISTERED \n\n\n\nADVANCE ENTRIES – CLICK HERERefresh Webpage Frequently \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nLocation:New England Institute of Technology1 New England Tech Blvd.East Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\nFormat:4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual Rated Sections & Time Controls* Championship Section: G/45+10 (approx. 55-60 min.)* Amateur Section (U1700): G/45+10 (approx. 55-60 min)* 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\nTotal Prizes: $2\,000 GUARANTEED + $700 in TROPHIES \n\n\n\nOpen Championship SectionTotal Cash Prize Fund: $1\,250 + Trophies1st place: $600 and State Champion Trophy2nd place: $300 and Trophy3rd place: $200 and Trophy* Class Prize – U1900 Top Finisher: $150 and Trophy Amateur Championship (U1700 Section) Total Cash Prize Fund: $900 + Trophies1st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy2nd place: $250 and Trophy3rd place: $150 and Trophy* Class Prize – U1400 Top Finisher $100 + 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 U1900 or U1400 Class Prizes Entry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Sunday\, February 22\, 2026 @ 11:59 pmRegular Registration: February 23 – 26  + $10 moreLate Registration: February 27 & 28 = + $15 moreFREE ENTRY for GM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s\, FM’s\, Email organizer: Click here to show mail address  \n\n\n\nEntry FeesChampionship Section: (Early-Bird) $55 Extended to 2/26; (Regular) $65 by 2/27\, (Late) $80 Day of event 2/28Amateur U1700 Section: (Early-Bird) $55 Extended to 2/26; (Regular) $65 by 2/27; (Late) $80 Day of event 2/28U1200 Section: (Early-Bird) $40 Extended to 2/26; (Regular) $50 by 2/27; (Late) $65 Day of event 2/28.U800 Section: (Early-Bird) $35 Extended to 2/26; (Regular) $45 by 2/27; (Late) $60 Day of event 2/28. \n\n\n\nSPECIAL DISCOUNTS: Registration Includes USCF Membership!* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) $49 includes FREE USCF “Youth” membership worth $24Must be new 1 Year membership not renewals\, in advance\, for U800\, U1200. U1600 Sections (Save $10-15)* 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT (Age 19-24) $58 includes FREE USCF membership worth $33Must be new 1 Year membership not renewals\, in advance\, U800\, U1200\, U1600 Sections (Save $10-$15) 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 20-30 Minutes before Round 1\, Tournament will NOT be delayed \n\n\n\n2026 Rhode Island Open Championship Trophies\n\n\n\n  Round Times – Open Championship & U1700 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 R.I. Open Champion\, and the R.I. Open Amateur Champion (U1700) must be R.I. residents.* If a non-resident wins sections\, they receive the 1st place monetary prize & trophy too. but the title of Champion and Amateur Champion would go to the RI resident with the highest score. Out-of-State players eligible for 1st\, 2nd\, 3rd place trophies* Players can only play up one section from their rating in the most recent published USCF Rating Supplement* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open section\, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1700) section.* Note: All Sections will be playing in side rooms\, not in large hall for this event* 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\, you may be ineligible for money prizes.* Active USCF membership is required for all sections. If expired please renew USCF membership at bottom of page* Chess Sets will be provided. Clocks are limited\, so please bring a clock if you have one* February 2026 USCF Rating Supplement used unless you are unrated. Provisional USCF rating established after 4 games. 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* No outside food will be allowed on the 3rd floor Tournament area or rooms.* 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\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\nOcean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation \n\n\n\nThe “Rhode Island Open” is an official Open State Championship event which is sanctioned by U.S.C.F.to be organized and directed by the R.I. State Chapter Affiliate of the U.S. Chess Federation (USCF Bylaws)
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/rhode-island-open/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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