Events

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)

Location: Spokane Convention Center334 West Spokane Falls BoulevardSpokane WA 99201 SEE MORE INFORMATION HERE: https://new.uschess.org/k12-2025-championships Washington State Chess Federation: https://www.wachess.com/ Spokane Convention Center 334 West Spokane Falls Boulevard, Spokane WA… Read More »2025 U.S. Chess National K-12 Grade Championship (Spokane, WA)

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… 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;… 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… 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… Read More »CCA 14th Continental Boston Chess Congress (Boston, MA) – $12,000 Prizes Guaranteed