Events

Sponsored by the Bryant University Council for Inclusive Excellence and the Providence Public Library Friday April 14, 2023. Tournament starting at 1:00 pm ending at 3:00 pm Location: Providence Public Library (3rd floor Seminar Room) 150 Empire St, Providence, RI 02903 Two Age Groups (Depending on ages of students - Older/Younger)This is an "Unrated" Tournament… Read More »FREE SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT – 2nd Providence Public Library 17 & Under Chess Tournament – Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 1-3 PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023 Location: Cumberland Burger King, 1715 Mendon Rd, Cumberland, RI 02864 Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM. Rounds will continue continuously afterward SECTIONS & PRIZES * OPEN = $100 & 1st Place, & Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place - Adults &… Read More »15th Cumberland, R.I. BK Tournament – Adults & Scholastic Sections – Only $15 Entry – $Cash Prizes / Trophies (Cumberland, RI)

BUGHOUSE TOURNAMENT (Additional Side Event)Saturday at 8pm. Prizes: $400-$200 FISCHER RANDOM BLITZ TOURNAMENT (Additional Side Event)Sunday at 8pm. Prizes: $400-$200, Top U2300 $150, Top U1800 $150 MAIN EVENT:FRIDAY, APRIL 21SATURDAY, APRIL 22SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Sponsor: The Boylston Chess FoundationNew Location: Boylston Chess Club Boston35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111 Format:2-day schedule rounds 1 and 2… Read More »BCF Spring Festival – $4,000 Guaranteed Prizes & BUGHOUSE TMT

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2024 DETAILS COMING SOOM About Tom: Thomas Hartmayer, known to friends as “Tom” and to some as “Herr Direktor” for his devotion to tournament directing, was a University of Connecticut Chess Club organizer and tournament director, as well as avid chess player and supporter of the Connecticut chess community. Most notably, Tom… Read More »CSCA Event: Thomas E. Hartmayer Memorial Tournament (Hartford, CT)

Sunday, April 30, 2023 Location: Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, 219 Littleton Road, Westford, MA 01886 Format: 4SS; G/60 d5Rounds: 10:00 - 1:00 - 3:30 - 6:00 Prizes: $3,000 Guaranteed!* Championship (2000/up) $350-175, top U2300 $150* Under 2200 $250-150* Under 2000 $250-150* Under 1800 $250-125* Under 1600 $200-125* Under 1400 $200-100* Under 1200 $200-100* Under 1000 $150-75 Byes: Byes in rounds 1-4, must… Read More »31st Massachusetts G/60 Championships – $3,000 Prizes Guaranteed (Westford, MA)

SATURDAY, MAY 13, 2023 Location: New England Institute of Technology, EG Campus 1 New England Tech Blvd East Greenwich, RI 02818 Prizes: $1800 b/50 (paid entries) Format & Prizes:4SS, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $1504SS, G/60; d5 U1500 = $400 – $250 – $1004SS, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3… Read More »Louis Giarrusso Centennial Celebration Cup Championship $1,800 Prizes – $38 / $25 EF – 90%+ EF paid out as Prizes (East Greenwich, RI)

Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  VISIT ORGANIZER WEBSITEEvent Location: Boylston Chess Club Boston, 35 Kingston St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02111   Event Date: Saturday, June 03, 2023 - Sunday, June 04, 2023Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5Rounds Time: Sat. 10 am and 3 pm. Sun. 10 am and 3 pm.Byes: OK all, limit 1, must commit… Read More »MACA Event: 6th Massachusetts Senior Open (Boston, MA)

SATURDAY, JUNE 10 - SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023 Location: Cambria Hotel @ Evergreen Walk (NEW HOTEL) 1000 Long Leaf Lane South Windsor, CT 06074 * Limit 90 players * Rounds/Time: 5 Rounds SS, G/60 d10. USCF rated.Schedule: 6/10: 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM, 6/11: 10 AM, 1 PM, Awards: ASAPOne ½ pt bye permitted… Read More »Connecticut State Chess Association Event: 2023 Connecticut Open – $3,000 in Guaranteed Prizes! (South Windsor, CT) – Close to R.I.

SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 Location: 11 Jefferson Street Warren, RI 02885 The Chess Tournament will be held in this historic 1842 Military Armory located in Warren, RI * PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THIS WEB PAGE * Format: 4SS, G/30; d5 – 4 Rounds.Round 1 starts around 10:00 AM. Rounds will continue continuously afterward SECTIONS &… Read More »1st Historic Warren Armory – Ocean State Chess Association Tournament (Warren, R.I.)

51st annual WORLD OPEN (top 6 sections) June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or July 2-4, 2023   Under 2200 through Under 1400 Sections, June 30-July 4, July 1-4 or July 2-4: 40/90, SD/30, d30 (4-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10; 3-day option. rds. 1-5 G/35 d10). U2200 and U2000 40/90 games are FIDE rated. Under 1200 and Under… Read More »Continental Chess Event: 51st Annual 2023 World Open – $200,000 Prizes (Philadelphia, PA)

Located on Border of East Providence, RI / Seekonk, MA - Sponsored by Ocean State Chess Association SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2023 Location: Papa Gino's 80 Highland Ave East Providence, RI 02914 * PLEASE REGISTER AT BOTTOM OF THIS WEB PAGE * Format: 5SS, G/10; d5 – 5 Rounds. 10 Min Games, 5 Second Delay.Round 1 starts around 11:00… Read More »Ocean State Chess “PIZZA & PAWNS” G/10 @ Papa Gino’s (East Providence, RI)

Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough MA 01752. Free parking. 7 round Swiss in 7 sections. $30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced) TOP 5 SECTIONS, JULY 13-16 OR 14-16: 40/80, SD/30, d30 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10). PREMIER SECTION, open to 2000/up (see peakrating.us). Prizes $3000-1500-800-400-300,… Read More »Continental Chess Event: 53rd Annual CONTINENTAL OPEN – $30,000 Prizes (Marlborough, MA)