Events

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

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

Saturday, May 30, 2026 SAVE THE DATE 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; d5 – 4 Rounds. Each player gets 30 minutes with a 5 second delayRound 1 starts @… Read More »OSCA 17th Paul Taylor Memorial Classic – FREE PIZZA (Providence, RI)

DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED Location: Historic Warren Armory11 Jefferson StreetWarren, RI 02885 The Chess Tournament will be held in this historic 1842 Military Armory located in Warren, RI LAST FEW YEARS EVENT had 70-100+ Players from 5-7 States !! – Everyone wants to “Come Play Chess in the Castle”See info from last year’s event: https://oceanstatechess.com/past-events/ * PLEASE… Read More »OSCA 4th Annual Historic Warren Armory Chess Tournament (Warren, RI) – $500

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2026 REGISTER EARLY - WE ONLY HAVE SPACE FOR 90-95 PLAYERSOVER 100+ PLAYERS LAST YEAR FREE EVENT - LUNCH INCLUDED Both USCF Rated & Unrated "Fun" Sections for Kids and AdultsMust Pre-Register by July 7th. LocationWaters Church57 John L Dietsch SquareAttleboro Falls, MA 02763 Format: 4SS, G/30;d5 - 4 Rounds, 30 minutes… Read More »2nd Annual Waters Free Chess Tournament (N. Attleborough, MA) – FREE Event

Thursday, July 30, 2026 Location: LEGION BOWL, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, Rhode Island 02910 Note: This is a Special Week 5 Event (Every Second/Third Month) = Blitz Tournament 6SS - G/5;+3 Entry… Read More »OSCA’s Cranston Chess Club – SPECIAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT – 5th Week Event – Thurs. July 30 – $300 Prizes

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 TOURNAMENT DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED Location:Rogers Free Library525 Hope StreetBristol, RI 02809 Entry: FREE to Play in TournamentPlease Register Early, Limited Space - 32 players. Registration… Read More »OSCA 4th Annual Rogers Free Library Chess Tournament (Bristol, RI)

US OPEN CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION HERE: https://new.uschess.org/us-open-2026 FULL SCHEDULE CLICK HERE: https://new.uschess.org/us-open-2026/schedules 2026 U.S. Open Championship, August 3-9Playing Site: DeVos Place Convention Center303 Monroe Avenue NWGrand Rapids MI 49503Tournament hotels:Amway… Read More »2026 U.S. Open Championship (Grand Rapids, MI)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2026 TOURNAMENT DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED 100% of proceeds collected from this tournament will go to the Tomorrow Fund which helps families of children who have cancer. Please consider… Read More »4th Annual Tomorrow Fund Charity Chess Tournament (Smithfield, RI)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17,2026 IN DEVELOPMENT * ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND Format: 4SS, G/30;+5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second… Read More »OSCA: 12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament – In Development

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) – $1,200 Trophies