Events

(FREE) Every Monday Night, 7:00 - 10:00 PM (Adults) Must be 18+ Years Old to Attend @ Bo's Billiards - 33 Lambert Lind Hwy, Warwick, RI 02886 Upcoming Meeting Days:Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27Monday, May 4, 11, 18, 25 Monday, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Rhode Island Chess Club is supported by the… Read More »OSCA Weekly – Rhode Island Chess Club “Beers & Boards” on Mondays (Warwick, R.I.) – Free Casual Chess Event

1st & 3rd Tuesday (Bi-Monthly) @ 2:30 - 3:30 PMFor those just starting or the more advanced chess players. No registration required, just drop in. Looking forward to seeing you! See Newport Library Chess Club link: CLICK HERE UPCOMING MEETING DAYS(1st & 3rd TUESDAY'S)Tuesday, April 7, 2026Tuesday, April 21, 2026Tuesday, May 5, 2026Tuesday, May 19,… Read More »Newport Library Chess Club (Newport, RI) – 1st & 3rd Tuesday’s

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 - Please join the seniors for chess !!! For more info contact: Sky Marcos, Director of Activities Phone: (401) 780-6216Email: smarcos@cranstonri.org Cranston Senior Chess Club is… 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 game per week. (4 Games per month), only $5 per week to play(Each player gets 45 minutes with a 10 second delay)* Weekly G/45 tournament… Read More »OSCA Weekly – Cranston Chess Club (Cranston, R.I.) @ Legion Bowl

EVERY THURSDAY 7:00 - 8:30 PM Location:  Legion Bowl – 661 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910 CRANSTON CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS & TEENS – 7:00 – 8:30 PM * The Club is for Students Grades 5-12, however students Grade 3 & 4 can check it out and join the fun* Fun Play for students Weekly Chess Lessons… Read More »OSCA: Cranston Chess Club KIDS & TEENS Thursday’s Gr. 5-12 (Cranston, RI)

Friday / Saturday, April 24-25, 2026 One or Two Day Options - Only 55 Minutes from Providence 2026 CONNECTICUT OPEN$5,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards!* Amazing Collegiate Venue; DGT Broadcast; GM/IM FREE; Onsite Dining* 50 USCF Grand Prix Points; 60 CSCA Grand Prix Points* Sponsored by Connecticut State Chess Association (CSCA) Location: Connecticut College,… Read More »CSCA: 2026 Connecticut Open (New London, CT) – $5,000 Prizes

Friday, April 24th, 2026 @ 6:00 - 8:00 PM * FREE Casual Chess Games & Friday Night Dinner (Dinner Available 5:00-7:00 pm)CHECK THIS WEBSITE FOR DATES TO SEE WHICH FRIDAY OF MONTH TO MEETLocated in Woonsocket, RI (20 Min. from Providence) Near Mass Border close to Blackstone, Bellingham, Worcester, MA Location: Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380… Read More »OSCA: Woonsocket Chess Club (Woonsocket, RI) – Monthly

Sat.- Sun., April 25-26, 2026 Event Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer WebsiteEvent Location: Hilton Garden Inn Marlborough, 170 Forest Street, Marlborough, MA 01752   Hotel Info:20% off Best Available Rate. Call hotel directly: 508-251-6706 and press 0 to speak with front desk representative (do not press 1 for reservations), and say you're playing in chess tournament.Event Date: Saturday,… Read More »MACA: 9th Mass Senior Open Chess Championship (Marlborough, MA) – $1,100 Prize Fund

Thursday, April 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 Fee: $20 cash, Register On-site for this one-night Blitz Tournament Event. Please arrive by 6:50 PMBlitz Tournament Prizes: $300 b/20 players = 1st Place $150,… Read More »OSCA’s Cranston Chess Club – SPECIAL BLITZ TOURNAMENT – 5th Week Event – Thurs. April. 30 – $300 Prizes

MAY 1-3, 2026 2026 U.S.C.F. National Elementary School K-6 Championships. Link below includes: Registration, Rules, Hotel, Side Events, Pre-Entry List:https://new.uschess.org/nes-championships-2026 Playing Site: Baltimore Convention Center1 West Pratt StreetBaltimore, MD 21201Tournament hotels:Hilton BaltimoreSheraton Innter Harbor HotelHyatt Regency Baltimore Inner HarborNote: all are attached to Baltimore Convention Center SEE USCF National Tournament Schedule https://new.uschess.org/national-events-calendar

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 GM Jianchao Zhou (2660) is registered DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED - REGISTRATION OPENS SOON Overall Prizes:$1,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes, plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix… Read More »OSCA 4th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Cup Championship (East Greenwich, RI) – $1,500+ Prizes

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… Read More »2026 U.S. Chess National Middle School K-8 Championship (Round Rock, TX)