Events

Meets Every Monday Night 6:00 - 8:00 PM Location: Wayfinder Hotel - 151 Admiral Kalbfus Rd. Newport, RI 02840(Just over the Newport Bridge, across the street from Newport Grand Casino (Formerly Newport Jai Alai) For More Info, Contact: David Marlowe - President, Newport Chess Club Email: david@newportchess.comPhone: (401) 236-1984 Newport Chess Club (website): https://newportchess.com/ Additional… Read More »OSCA Weekly: Newport Chess Club (Newport, RI) – Monday’s

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026 REGISTRATION COMING SOON FIDE QUADS - G/75;+30 = ONE DAY EVENT - Each player plays 3 games (Players in their own rating Range) * Players are Required to play ALL 3 ROUNDS or will be penalized Tournament Location: 182 Arnold Street, Coventry, RI 02816 Time Control: G/75;+30 (each players gets 75… Read More »OSCA & CMC – 1st FIDE QUADS (Coventry, RI) – $1,500 Prizes

1st & 3rd Tuesday (Bi-Monthly) @ 2:30 - 4:30 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, September 1, 2026Tuesday, September 15, 2026Tuesday, October 6, 2026Tuesday, October 20,… Read More »Newport Library Chess Club (Newport, RI) – 1st & 3rd Tuesday’s

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 (Columbus Day Weekend) * ALL PROCEEDS FROM THIS TOURNAMENT WILL GO TOWARD HELPING SCHOOL CHESS CLUBS IN RHODE ISLAND TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE (Link will take you to the registration page on NA ChessHub) Location:BARRINGTON HIGH SCHOOL220 Lincoln AveBarrington, RI 02806 Format: 4SS, G/30;+5 – 4 Rounds. 30 minutes each, 5 second increment.Round… Read More »OSCA: 12th Max Malyuta Memorial Tournament (Barrington, RI)

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, NOVEMBER 14, 2026 DATE & LOCATION FINALIZED - REGISTRATION OPENS SOON OPEN TO OUT-OF STATE PLAYERS – NEAR RI & MA BORDER ADULT & SCHOLASTIC SECTIONS Location: Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850, 380 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895* Woonsocket, RI is 20 Min. from Providence, Near Mass Border close to Blackstone, Bellingham, Worcester, MA Sections and… Read More »2026 RHODE ISLAND STATE CHAMPIONSHIP (Woonsocket, RI) – $2,000 GUARANTEED

SATURDAY, December 12, 2026 Save The Date - In Development

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 2027 REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON CHESS TOURNAMENT with FREE P-BRUINS HOCKEY GAME TICKET & HAT – ALL INCLUDED for only $35(Spectators can play in unrated tournament or watch games, but must also have a tournament registration ticket) *** YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT ****** THERE ARE NO DAY OF EVENT – ON-SITE ENTRIES *** LOCATION:Amica Mutual Pavilion Center1 La Salle Square… Read More »5th Annual Providence Bruins Hockey Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) – $200 & Trophies – Adult & Scholastic – Pre-Registration (Required) – Most Fun Event of the Year

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)

IN DEVELOPMENT - DATE & LOCATION TBD SATURDAY, MAY 15, 2027 Overall Prizes:$1,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes,Plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix PointsFree Pizza for Lunch * Open to Out-of-State Players –… Read More »OSCA 5th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Championship – $1,500 Prizes