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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 LOCATIONStonehill College, Alumni Hall, 320 Washington Street, North Easton, MA. 02357 A Heritage Event!US Chess Junior Grand Prix!  $5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus TrophiesUS CHESS GRAND PRIX… 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 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP.Online registration only thru 12 PM on 9/20. Location: University of Bridgeport, Cox Student Center, 244 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT… 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. Please consider donating even if you cannot attend Advance Entries: (Click Below) REFRESH PAGE FREQUENTLYhttps://oceanstatechess.com/advance-entries-3/ Tournament Location: Bryant University (NEW) AIC Building1150 Douglas PikeSmithfield, RI… 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, Intermediate, & Advanced Players are all welcome* Chess sets provided. Bring a chess set and clock if you have one* Free to Play, show up… 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 WEB PAGE * Format: 5SS, G/15; d5 – 4 Rounds, 15 Minutes with 5 Second delay. Quick Rated EventRound 1 starts 2:00 PM. Finished by 5:00… 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 LocationWoonsocket Public Library303 Clinton Street, Woonsocket, RI 02895  Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second delay.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM SECTIONS* OPEN… Read More »OSCA 11th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Woonsocket, RI) – Registration Open

Saturday, November 1, 2025 For Adults & Scholastic Players REGISTER BELOW (& PAY at DOOR) Location:The Wheeler School216 Hope StreetProvidence, RI 02906 Format: 4SS - G/15;d5 - 4 Rounds, 15 minutes each, with 5 second delay Registration at 10:00 - 10:50 AM, Register in Link Below, Pay $20 Cash/Check (donation) at DoorTournament Starts at 11:00… Read More »2nd Annual G/15 Rapid Chess Tournament Fundraiser at the Wheeler School (Providence, RI) – Registration Open

Location: Hummingbird Books, 55 Boylston St Suite 5510, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 Danny Rensch recently released his memoir, Dark Squares, about first, his life growing up in a cult as a chess prodigy, and second, about his experience in chess and as a co-founder at Chess.com The book has been wonderfully received both in and outside… Read More »Book Signing – Danny Rensch from Chess.com (Boston, MA)

Saturday, November 22, 2025 R.I PLAYERS DISCOUNT = USE "OSCA25" for -$30 Discount - ENTRY FEE ONLY $60 To register Thursday 11/20, Friday 11/21 or Saturday 11/22 - On-Site - up until 1 hour before event Location: Raymond East Hartford Public Library, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108 Date & Time: Saturday, November 22,… Read More »New England Rapid Championship (E. Hartford, CT) – $1,000 Prizes

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 Save The Date - In Development

  Saturday, December 6, 2025 Sponsored by (Click Link for more info): National Scholastic Chess Foundation & Kasparov Chess Foundation Conference Location: Quorum, 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 ABOUT THE MINDSETS CHESS CONFERENCE On Saturday, December 6, 2025, leading educators, academics, and chess professionals will share their experiences, research, and insights on the dynamic field of chess in education. Drawing broadly on… Read More »Chess in Education Conference (New York, NY)

SENECA Events are Not Affiliated with the Ocean State Chess Association, USCF R.I. State Affiliate LocationPortsmouth Middle School125 Jepson Ln, Portsmouth, RI 02871 The Portsmouth Tournament is a scholastic chess tournament for children in grades K-12. Trophies will be awarded to the top players in each section. Join us for the fun and competition! TIME… Read More »SENECA 5th Portsmouth Scholastic Chess Tournament (Portsmouth, RI)