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SUMMARY:Louis Giarrusso Centennial Celebration Cup Championship $1\,800 Prizes - $38 / $25 EF - 90%+ EF paid out as Prizes (East Greenwich\, RI)
DESCRIPTION:SATURDAY\, MAY 13\, 2023 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: New England Institute of Technology\, EG Campus                1 New England Tech Blvd                East Greenwich\, RI 02818   \n\n\n\n\nLOU GIARRUSSO (May 11\, 1923 – Present) a local RI WWII Veteran will be 100 YEARS OLD\, regularly plays weekly at multiple R.I. chess clubs & tournaments; He will be honored (and playing in tournament) at this Once-in-a-lifetime Inaugural Championship Cup Event      \n\n\n\n\n\nLou will be presented with special awards for lifetime achievements. LET’S GET 100 PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for HIS 100th BIRTHDAY at this Historical celebration!  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nPrizes: $1800 b/50 (paid entries)   \n\n\n\nFormat & Prizes:4SS\, G/60; d5 OPEN = $500 – $300 – $1504SS\, G/60; d5 U1500 = $400 – $250  – $1004SS\, G/30; d5 U1000 = Trophies to Top 3 Players4SS\, G/30; d5 U600 = Trophies to Top 3 PlayersBiggest Upset Open / U1500 = $100 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n* Round 1 will start at 9:30 AM.  Anyone can play in a higher section.* Round Times will be 9:30 AM\, (Lunch 12:00-12:30) 12:30 PM\, 2:30 PM\, 4:30 PM. will be continuous* Players who arrive late after the start of Round 1 will receive a 1/2 pt. bye or may be paired with late arrivals.* Byes must be requested in advance before start of tournament. \n\n\n\n* $1800 – Biggest Prize Fund awarded at Rhode Island Rated event in RI Chess History! * $ Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out \n\n\n\n* Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms\, Lounge. Cafeteria. Said by many “Best chess venue site in RI\,” \n\n\n\n*  Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch break around 12:00 PM. Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials\, Salad\, Burgers\, Pasta\, Deli Sandwiches\, Soup\, Pizza \n\n\n\n* EF $38 for OPEN & U1500 Sections. Entry is $7 more ($45) cash on-site. * EF $25 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS. $5 more ($30) cash on-site \n\n\n\n* GM’s & IM’s Free\, EF deducted from prizes.  \n\n\n\n* 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $25 INCLUDES FREE USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20 \n\n\n\n* Lower sections finish around 2:30 PM. Higher sections after 6:00 PM. \n\n\n\n* Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible \n\n\n\n* Chief TD: Frank DelBonis (Ocean State Chess Association) has organized this event & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants. \n\n\n\nMEDIA & NEWS/TV – Please Contact Frank DelBonis – PH: (401) 212-1335. Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUSCF membership required to play in ALL sections. Join U.S. Chess Federation (membership) online: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess \n\n\n\n\n\n$ 38.00 Advance Entry Fee for Open & U1500 Sections. $45.00 at site.FREE Entry Fee to GM’s\, IM’s (Entry fee may be deducted from prizes)$ 25.00 Advance Entry Fee for U1000  & U600 Sections\, $30.00 at site. \n\n\n\nSEE REGISTRATION AT BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE \n\n\n\nTournament Location – Ne England Institute of Technology\n\n\n\nTournament Room for OPEN & U1600 Sections – NEIT Conference Room\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNew England Tech Cafeteria\n\n\n\nNEIT Lounge
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/louis-giarrusso-centennial-celebration-cup-championship-1800-prizes-38-ef-90-ef-paid-out-as-prizes/
LOCATION:New England Institute of Technology\, 1 New England Tech Blvd.\, East Greenwich\, Rhode Island\, 02818\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Ocean State Chess Association":MAILTO:frank@oceanstatechess.com
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