Events

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

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)

SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026 GM Jianchao Zhou & GM Alexander are both Registered Overall Prizes:$1,500 Guaranteed Cash Prizes, plus $500 in Trophies30 Enhanced Grand Prix Points * Open to Out-of-State Players - Both Adult & Scholastic Sections Location: La Salle Academy – 612 Academy Ave, Providence, RI 02908 * Round 1 – ALL SECTIONS – Starts at 9:30 AM… 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)

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… 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,… 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… 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… Read More »2nd Annual Waters Free Chess Tournament (N. Attleborough, MA) – FREE Event

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)