Events

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 GM JIANCHAO ZHOU + GM ALEXANDER IVANOV (REGISTERED)IM's, FM's, & NM's Registered Too ADVANCE ENTRIES – CLICK HERERefresh Webpage Frequently Overall Prizes:$1,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes, Plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix PointsFree Pizza for Lunch * Open to Out-of-State Players - Both Adult & Scholastic Sections Location: La Salle Academy – 612 Academy… Read More »OSCA 4th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Cup Championship (Providence, RI) – $1,500+ Prizes, FREE PIZZA

MAY 15-17, 2026 2026 U.S. Chess National Middle School Grade K-8 ChampionshipsLink below includes: Registration, Rules, Hotel, Side Events, Pre-Entry List:https://new.uschess.org/nms-championships-2026 2026 National Middle School (K-8) Championship, May 15-17Kalahari Resorts & Conventions3001 Kalahari BoulevardRound Rock, TX 78665HR: $199 single-quad SEE NATIONAL USCF EVENTS HERE: https://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar

Saturday, May 16, 2026 Who Can Play: Scholastic Rated Chess Tournament for students ages 7-17 years Old When: Starts 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: Hindu Temple, 40 Astral Street, Warwick, RI 02888 Cost: $25 Registration Rounds / Time Control: 4SS, G/25;d5 Sections* Open Expert Level (USCF ID needed)* UNDER 1200 (USCF ID needed)* UNDER… Read More »IARI Event: Scholastic Chess Tournament (Warwick, RI)

Massachusetts State Championship Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Event Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Rd. West, Marlborough, MA 01752   Hotel Info: Event rate: $225/night, reserve by 4/21. Use this reservation linkHotel direct number: (508) 460-0700.Event Date:Saturday, May 23, 2026Sunday, May 24, 2026Monday, May 25, 2026Time Control: 6SS, 40/120, SD/30, d10 (2-day… Read More »94th Massachusetts Open Championship (Marlborough, MA) – $7,500 Prizes

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Saturday, May 30, 2026 ADVANCE ENTRIES - CLICK HERERefresh Page Frequently Chess Tournament at Providence’s Premier High School Location: Classical High School, 770 Westminster St, Providence, RI 02903(Entrance to Tournament in rear of building, near tennis courts, see signs) Format: 4SS, G/30; +5 – 4 Rounds. Each player gets 30 minutes with a 5 second… Read More »OSCA 17th Annual Paul Taylor Memorial Classic Tournament – FREE PIZZA (Providence, RI) – $500 Prizes

Saturday, June 6, 2026 - Sunday, June 7, 2026 23rd Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ InvitationalThis year the event will be held online by combining elements from the past in-person and online events. U.S. Chess Federation Tournament Life Announcement (TLA) - Click Link Belowhttps://new.uschess.org/23rd-susan-polgar-foundation-girls-invitational Eligibility The event will have two stages: Main Event If three or more: Play-off… Read More »23rd Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (Online) – $1,500

KIDS CHESS CLUB (ONLY) Cancelled This Week Will Resume Nest Thursday, June 25th SEE FREE CHESS LESSONS VIDEO LINK BELOW NOTE: Cranston Adult Chess Club 7:00 - 8:45 pm is NOT CANCELLED Kids Chess Club is Cancelled this week FREE VIDEO CHESS LESSONS: CLICK HERE

SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 ADVANCE ENTRIES - CLICK HERE - Over 50+ Players already registered (we expect 70-100 players)Refresh Page Frequently LAST FEW YEARS EVENT had 80-100+ Players from 7 States !! – Everyone wants to “Come Play Chess in the Castle”See info from past year’s event: https://oceanstatechess.com/past-events/ Location: Historic Warren Armory, 11 Jefferson Street, Warren, RI… Read More »OSCA 4th Annual Historic Warren Armory Chess Tournament (Warren, RI) – $500 + Trophies

Senior Chess Club meets every week on Thursday's 12:00 - 4:00 PM All Seniors are invited - Must be age 50+ or older to play FREE - Fun play -… Read More »OSCA Collaboration: Cranston Senior Center Chess Club (Cranston, RI) – on Thursday’s

BOTH UNRATED & USCF RATED SECTIONS EVERY WEEK ON THURSDAY EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT, 7:00 – 8:45 PM@ Legion Bowl - 661 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910 FORMAT* G/45;d10 = 1… Read More »OSCA Weekly – Cranston Chess Club (Cranston, R.I.) @ Legion Bowl

THURSDAY'S - 7:05 - 8:05 PM Location:  Legion Bowl – 661 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910 CRANSTON CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS & TEENS – 7:05 – 8:05 PM * The Club is… Read More »OSCA: Cranston Chess Club KIDS & TEENS Thursday’s Gr. 5-12 (Cranston, RI)