Events

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 * Open to Out-of-State Players - Adult & Scholastic Sections TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE(Link will take you to NA ChessHub to Register) Location: Woonsocket Elks, 380 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895* Woonsocket, RI is 20 Min. from Providence, Near Mass Border close to Blackstone, Bellingham, Worcester, MA Sections and Prizes: $2,000… Read More »2026 RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Woonsocket, RI) – $2,000 GUARANTEED – Biggest Event of the Year

Meets Every Monday Night 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Wayfinder Hotel - 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Newport, RI 02840(Just over the Newport Bridge, across the street from Newport Grand Casino (Formerly Newport Jai Alai) For More Info, Contact: David Marlowe - President, Newport Chess Club Email: david@newportchess.comPhone: (401) 236-1984 Newport Chess Club (website): https://newportchess.com/ Additional… Read More »OSCA Weekly: Newport Chess Club (Newport, RI) – Monday’s

(FREE) Every Monday Night, 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Adults) Must be 18+ Years Old to Attend Location: Bo's Billiards - 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick, RI 02886 Upcoming Meeting Days:Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30Monday, December 7, 14, 21, 28 Rhode Island Chess Club is supported by the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)The Official… Read More »OSCA Weekly – Rhode Island Chess Club “Beers & Boards” on Mondays (Warwick, R.I.) – Free Casual Chess Event

1st & 3rd Tuesday (Bi-Monthly) @ 2:30 - 4:30 PMFor those just starting or the more advanced chess players. No registration required, just drop in. Looking forward to seeing you! See Newport Library Chess Club link: CLICK HERE UPCOMING MEETING DAYS (1st & 3rd TUESDAY'S EVERY MONTH)Tuesday, November 3, 2026Tuesday, November 17, 2026Tuesday, December 1,… Read More »Newport Library Chess Club (Newport, RI) – 1st & 3rd Tuesday’s

Meets from 6:00 - 8:00 PM - One Wednesday each Month Free to Play - All chess players at all chess levels are welcome to attend! LocationNew Harvest Café10 Sims AveProvidence, RI 02909 For more Information: See our Instagram Page: @TheProvidenceGambitProvidence Chess Club President: Miguel YoungsText: (401) 633-5751Email: youngs.miguel@gmail.com Upcoming - Wednesday Chess Club Monthly… Read More »OSCA Monthly – Providence Gambit Chess Club (Providence, RI) – 3rd Wednesday Every Month

The Portsmouth Tournament is a scholastic chess tournament for children in grades K-12. SENECA Events are Not Affiliated with the Ocean State Chess Association, R.I. State Affiliate for the U.S. Chess Federation LocationPortsmouth Middle School125 Jepson Ln, Portsmouth, RI 02871 TIME CONTROL: 4SS, G/25 d/5. SECTIONS: Two USCF-rated sections and one unrated section* U1400 (rated section:… Read More »SENECA 6th Portsmouth Scholastic Chess Tournament (Portsmouth, RI)

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026 Event Date & Location Finalized - Registration Opens Soon Location:New England Institute of Technology1 New England Tech BlvdEast Greenwich, RI 02818 Format: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:… Read More »OSCA New England Tech G/45 Championship (East Greenwich) – $1,200 Guaranteed Prizes Plus Trophies

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT – ALL INCLUDED for only $35(Spectators can play in unrated tournament or watch games, but must also have a tournament registration ticket) *** YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ****** THERE ARE NO DAY OF EVENT – ON-SITE ENTRIES *** LOCATION:Amica Mutual Pavilion Center1 La Salle Square… Read More »5th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $200 & Trophies – Adult & Scholastic – Pre-Registration (Required) – Most Fun Event of the Year

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, 2027 SAVE THE DATE - IN DEVELOPMENT Ocean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2027 Date & Location Finalized - Registration Open Soon Location:St. Mary Academy – Bay View3070 Pawtucket AveRiverside, 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… Read More »OSCA’s Rhode Island All- Girls & Women’s State Chess Championship (Riverside, RI) – Open to Out-of-State Players

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2027 DATE & LOCATION are Both FINALIZED * OPEN TO OUT-OF-STATE PLAYERS * BIGGEST R.I. SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT OF THE YEAR!134 Players participated in 2026 in this Tournament *… Read More »2027 OFFICIAL RHODE ISLAND SCHOLASTIC STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP (Warwick, RI)

IN DEVELOPMENT - DATE & LOCATION TBD SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2027 Overall Prizes:$1,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes,Plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix PointsFree Pizza for Lunch * Open to Out-of-State Players –… Read More »OSCA 5th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Championship – $1,500 Prizes