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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2025 OPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS - ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS - GM's & TITLE PLAYERS REGISTERED ADVANCE ENTRIES - CLICK HERE (Refresh Webpage Frequently) * REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF PAGE * Sections and Prizes = $2,000 Guaranteed, Plus Special Championship Trophies * A Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix Points Awarded, State Championship Event*… Read More »2025 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (East Greenwich, RI) – $2,000+ Guaranteed

Date/Time: Sunday, December 21, 2025; Round 1 at 3p, then ASAP,Online registration thru Dec 20; Same day registration per instructions below.Location: Lichess.org: Connecticut State Chess Association teamRounds/Sections: 5 Rounds Swiss; Open, U1500 and U800; G/15+1 Lichess.org-rated;TC/Byes: Platform bye and tie break rules apply: ½ point for Round 1, if joining late. * USCF Regular Ratings… Read More »2025 All-American Chess960 Championship – NECA & CSCA Event (Online) – $1,000

Sunday, December 28, 2025 ADVANCE ENTRIES: CLICK HERE(Refresh Webpage Frequently) PARKING LOT: Lot is across the street from Shell Gas Station (enter off of Chestnut St.)FMCA BUILDING: FMCA is located on Corner of Homer Ave & Union Street Location: Future Masters Chess Academy200 Homer AveAshland, MA 01721 Format & Time Control14DSS, G/3+2 = 7 Double Rounds,… Read More »2025 Official New England Blitz Championship (Ashland, MA) – $1,400+ Prizes

Jan 2-4 or 3-4, Massachusetts Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor101 Harborside Dr, Boston, MA 02128 Hotel $139 room rates Format: 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10).  Parking: Day parking $10, overnight $20/day(Parking is subject to availability; spaces in hotel parking lot are not guaranteed). Click Here For Standings, Parings,… Read More »CCA 14th Continental Boston Chess Congress (Boston, MA) – $12,000 Prizes Guaranteed

JANUARY 2-4, 2026 REGISTER HERE: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/PanAm26 Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort 3500 Midwest Rd, Oak Brook, IL 60523Hotel rate: $112 per night plus tax for 1 king bed OR 2 queen bed room.Book your rooms online here 6/SS, G/90+30, 4-board team tournamentUS Chess rated; Open section is FIDE rated.3 sections based on team average rating:… Read More »2026 Pan-American Intercollegiate Championships (Oak Brook, IL)

Students Age 7+ Years Old - 5 WEEKS - FREE PROGRAMChess Class Dates: Thursday's, January 8 - February 5, 2026Program runs on Thursday's, 4:00 - 5:00 pm Registration Starts: Monday, December 15, 2025 - * Register early before class fills up, limited space * Dates & Times:Thursday, January 8, 2026 - 4:00 PM - 5:00… Read More »Riverside Library Chess Program for Kids (Riverside, RI) – Registration

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026 St. Mary Academy - Bay View 3070 Pawtucket Ave Riverside, RI 02915 Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM and finish around 3:30 PM SECTIONS* OPEN WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Open Championship - Any Age (USCF RATED) - USCF Required* OPEN GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP - Girls, Grade K-12… Read More »OSCA’s Rhode Island All-Girls & Women’s State Chess Championship (Riverside, RI) – Open to Out-of-State Players

SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 2026 REGISTRATION IS OPEN: CLICK HERE CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT - ALL INCLUDED for only $35(Spectators can play in unrated tournament… Read More »4th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $200 & Trophies – Adult & Scholastic – Pre-Registration (Required) – Most Fun Event of the Year – Registration Open

Sunday, January 18, 2026 Time Control:6 rounds Swiss System (accelerated, double) Rapid: 6SS G/10 +5 Blitz: 6SS (Double) G/3+2G/3 + 2Rounds Time:2:30 p.m. - Events Starts3:00 Pizza & Social3:30 -… Read More »Queens Blitz Series for Women & Girls (Boston, MA)

Monday, January 20, 2025 RICS Scholastic Events are Not Affiliated with Ocean State Chess Association State Affiliate When: Monday, January 20th - First Round at 10am. Location: Edgewood Congregational Church - 1788… Read More »RICS 3rd Annual MLK Day Scholastic Tournament (Cranston, RI)

DO TO SNOW STORM - THE RI CHESS CLUB WILL BE CANCELLED ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26AND RESUME NEXT WEEK ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2026 SEE YOU NEXT WEEK Rhode Island… Read More »CANCELLED – Due to SNOWSTORM – Mon. Jan. 26 – R.I. Chess Club “Beers & Boards”

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2026 ADVANCE ENTRIES: CLICK HERERefresh Webpage Frequently Location:North Providence High School1828 Mineral Spring AveNorth Providence, RI 02904 Format & Time Control4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30… Read More »OSCA: 1st North Providence Chess Tournament (North Providence, RI) – $500 Prizes