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SUMMARY:OSCA: New England Tech G/45 Classic (East Greenwich) - $1\,200 Guaranteed Prizes Plus Trophies
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, DECEMBER 12\, 2026 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nEvent Date & Location Finalized – Registration Opens Soon \n\n\n\nNew England Institute of Technology\, East Greenwich\, RI \n\n\n\nLocation:New England Institute of Technology1 New England Tech BlvdEast Greenwich\, RI 02818 \n\n\n\nFormat:4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual RatedNote – Everyone plays 4 Rounds\, unless you request a 1/2 bye Sections & Time Controls* Open Championship Section: G/45;+10* U1700 Championship Section: G/45;+10* U1200 Championship Section: G/45;+10* U800 Scholastic Section: G/30;+51st Round StartOpen\, U1700\, U1200 Championship Sections Start at 9:30 AMU800 Scholastic Section: Starts at 11:00 AM \n\n\n\nTotal Prizes = $1\,200 Guaranteed\, Plus Special Championship Trophies  \n\n\n\nOpen Championship Section (G/45;+10)Total Cash Prize Fund: $7501st place: $400 and Championship Trophy2nd place: $250 and Championship Trophy3rd place: $100 and Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Championship Trophy for Top U1900 winner U1700 Championship Section (G/45+10)Total Cash Prize Fund: $4501st place: $250 and Championship Trophy2nd place: $125 and Championship Trophy3rd place: $75 and Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Championship Trophy for Top U1400 winner U1200 Championship Section (G/45;+10)1st place: Championship Trophy2nd place: Championship Trophy3rd place: Championship Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Trophies for Top U1000 winnerU800 Scholastic Section (G/30;+5)1st place: Special Tournament Trophy2nd place: Special Tournament Trophy3rd place: Special Tournament Trophy* Class Prize – 1st Place Trophies for Top U600 winner \n\n\n\nScore 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 U2000 or U1500 Class Prizes Entry Fee Dates and RegistrationEarly Bird Registration: Until Saturday\, December 5\, 2026 @ 11:59 pmRegular Registration: December 6 -10\, 2026  + $8 moreLate Registration: December 11 & 12 = + $10 moreGM’s & IM’s\, WGM’s\, WIM’s\, FM are Free\, Email organizer: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\nEntry FeesChampionship Section: (Early) $47 by12/5; (Regular) $55 by 12/10\, (Late) $65 on 12/11 – 12/12.U1700 Section: (Early) $47 by 12/5; (Regular) $55 by 12/10\, (Late) $65 on 12/11 – 12/12.U1200 Section: (Early) $40 by 12/5; (Regular) $45 by 12/10\, (Late) $55 on 12/11 – 12/12.U800 Section: (Early) $37 by 12/5; (Regular) $45 by 12/10\, (Late) $55 on 12/11 – 12/12. 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\nRound Times: Open\, U1700\, & U1200 Championship Sections (G/45+10)Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:20 am*Lunch 11:20 am -12:20 pm*Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:10 pmRound 3: 2:15 pm – 4:05 pmRound 4: 4:10 pm – 6:00 pmAwards: 6:00 pm Round Times: U800 Sections(G/30;+5)Round 1: 11:00 – 12:10 am*Lunch 12:10 pm -12:45 pm*Round 2: 12:45 – 1:55 pmRound 3: 2:00 pm – 3:10 pmRound 4: 3:15 pm – 4:30 pmAwards: 4:30 pm \n\n\n\nAdditional Information* 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 (U1700) section.* Sections will be divided in different spacious classrooms on the same floor (3rd Floor South). * 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 and chess clocks will be provided for everyone. bring your own chess sets for skittles. \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\nCampus Information* Players and parents claim – “One of the best chess venues in New England” * Plenty of parking. beautiful college campus. Additional Parent rooms with tables\, 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
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/osca-g-45-championship/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
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