Events

(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, October 5, 12, 19, 26Monday, November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 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)Tuesday, September 1, 2026Tuesday, September 15, 2026Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tuesday, October 20,… 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

Sunday, November 1, 2026 Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer WebsiteLocation: Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111   Event Date: Sunday, September 13, 2026Time Control: 6 double rounds Swiss System (1st rd accelerated) G/3 + 2Rounds Time: 2:00 pm simul by GM Nadya Kosintseva 3:30 pm free pizza 4:00 pm… Read More »Queens Series (Boston, MA) – Unrated, Blitz, Rapid, Simul

SATURDAY, November 7, 2026 EVENT IS IN DEVELOPMENT - REGISTRATION COMING SOON FIDE QUADS - G/75;+30 = ONE DAY EVENT - Each player plays 3 games (Players in their own rating Range) * Players are Required to play ALL 3 ROUNDS or will be penalized Tournament Location: 182 Arnold Street, Coventry, RI 02816 Time Control:… Read More »OSCA & CMC – 1st FIDE QUADS (Coventry, RI) – $1,500 Prizes

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 OPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – NEAR RI & MA BORDER 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… Read More »2026 RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Woonsocket, RI) – $2,000 GUARANTEED

SATURDAY, December 12, 2026 Save The Date - In Development

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,… 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, 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