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DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED Location: Historic Warren Armory 11 Jefferson Street Warren, RI 02885 The Chess Tournament will be held in this historic 1842 Military Armory located in Warren, RI LAST TWO YEARS EVENT had 60-100+ Players from 5-7 States !! - Everyone wants to "Come Play Chess in the Castle"See info from last year's event:… Read More »OSCA 3rd Annual Historic Warren Armory Chess Tournament (Warren, RI) – $500 – Registration Open

Changed Location One Week Only Thursday, July 10, 2025 THURSDAY, JULY 10 - MOVED LOCATION FOR ONE WEEK ONLY CRANSTON CHESS CLUB MEETINGLEGION BOWL IS CLOSED FOR ONE WEEK FORMAT* G/45;d10 = 1 game per week. (4 Games per month), only $5 per week to play(Each player gets 45 minutes with a 10 second delay)*… Read More »JULY 10 – Cranston Chess Club @ PANERA BREAD – FOR ONE WEEK ONLY (Cranston, RI)

Heritage Event, American Classic, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, National Championship EventMadison Marriott West, Madison, Wisconsin Reduced Advance Entry Fees!Register online by July 7 for the early entry fee of $155 and discounted hotel room rates are available until July 6. See U.S. Chess Federation Link for more information:https://new.uschess.org/125th-annual-us-open-championship When: Monday, July 28, 2025 - Sunday, August 3, 2025 125th Annual U.S.… Read More »125th Annual U.S. Chess Open Championship (Madison, WI) – $60,000 Prizes

SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 SOLD OUT TOURNAMENT DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED - REGISTRATION OPEN Location:Rogers Free Library525 Hope StreetBristol, RI 02809 Entry: FREE to PlayPlease Register Early, Limited Space - 32 players. Link at bottom of this page Format: 4SS, G/30;d5 - 4 Rounds, 30 minutes each, 5 second delay Sections & Prizes * Advanced… Read More »OSCA 3rd Annual Rogers Free Library Chess Tournament (Bristol, RI) – SOLD OUT

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17, 2025 LIST OF ENTRANTS: CLICK HERE This FREE Tournament is the final event in the series "Three Days of Chess"which is a series of chess events made possible through a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture The tournament is open to all chess players regardless of rating. Rated sections… Read More »OSCA Collaboration: JP Chess 3DC Free Chess Tournament (Boston, MA)

SATURDAY, AUG. 23 @ 1:00 PM - on LICHESS Format: Blitz, G/3;+1 = (3 Minute Blitz Games with 1 second increment) HELP SUPPORT DOUG DURING HIS CANCER TREATMENT * PLEASE GIVE TO THE GO-FUND-ME PAGE CLICK HERE* PLAY IN THE ONLINE TOURNAMENT - LICHESS LINK: https://lichess.org/tournament/SyynOXsj DOUG'S STORYHi everyone! Thank you for taking the time… Read More »Online LICHESS Tournament for Doug’s Cancer – Sat. Aug. 23 @ 1:00 PM

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Monday, September 1, 2025 New England Open Championship NEW: SEE STANDINGS / WALLCHARTS: CLICK HERE ADVANCE ENTRIES LIST - CLICK HEREPLEASE REFRESH PAGE FREQUENTLY – To See Most Up-To-Date Information… Read More »84th New England Open Championship – $5,000 Guaranteed (N. Easton, MA)

CONNECTICUT OPEN$5,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards!Awesome Central Collegiate Venue; Special Discounts; On-site Dining50 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix Points60 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points Date/Time: Saturday, September 20, 2025Round… Read More »CSCA Event: 2025 Connecticut Open (Bridgeport, CT) – $5,000 Prizes

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025 STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS THRU OCT. 6 100% of proceeds collected from this tournament will go to the Tomorrow Fund which helps families of children who have cancer.… Read More »3rd Annual Tomorrow Fund Charity Chess Tournament (Smithfield, RI) – STILL ACCEPTING DONATIONS

(FREE) One Tuesday Each Month, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Location:Twisted Pizza450 Main Street East Greenwich, RI 02818 Additional Information:* Learn – Play – Connect. For Both Adults & Kids* Beginners,… Read More »OSCA Monthly: East Greenwich Chess Club (East Greenwich, RI)

SATURDAY, SEPTEBER 12 , 2026 Location: (Use Great Road / Break Hill Road - Rear Entrance)LINCOLN WOODS PARK2 Manchester Print Works RdLincoln, RI 02865 * REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS… Read More »OSCA 2nd Lincoln Woods Tournament (Lincoln, RI) – IN DEVELOPMENT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 * ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND * Please Register Early There is Limited Space for This Event… Read More »OSCA 11th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Woonsocket, RI) – Registration Open