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SUMMARY:Canceled - No Cranston Chess Club (Cranston\, R.I.) - Thursday\, Sept. 3rd
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE – THE CMC CHESS CLUB WILL BE STARTING ON THURSDAY’S VERY SOON \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBOTH UNRATED & USCF RATED SECTIONS EVERY WEEK ON THURSDAY \n\n\n\nEVERY THURSDAY NIGHT\, 7:00 – 8:45 PM@ Legion Bowl – 661 Park Ave\, Cranston\, RI 02910 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFORMAT* G/45;+10 = 1 game per week. (4 Games per month)\, only $5 per week to play(Each player gets 45 minutes with a 10 second increment)* Weekly G/45 tournament results from all 4 weeks submitted at end of the month as a 4 – Round Tournament* Rated Games Start Promptly at 7:00 PM\, please arrive by 6:50 PM * Unrated players may join us and play fun side games anytime for Free* If 5 weeks in a month\, Week 5 – Blitz Tournament 6SS – G/5+3 (Special Event\, Not Every Month) – $20 Entry Fee \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nUpcoming Meeting Days:** The Cranston Club will closing this month (September) – Players will be attending CMC Chess Club on Thursday’s \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n________________________________________________________________________ \n\n\n\n\n* USCF RATED G/45;+10 – 45 minutes each with 10 sec. increment – 1 game per week = cost $5 per week\n\n\n\n* FREE (UNRATED) Fun Chess Games if players are available – New members are always welcome\, Please Join Us!\n\n\n\n* Rated Weekly Games will start @ 7:00 PM\, Check-in by 6:50 pm\n\n\n\n* PRIZES: $140 (RATED SECTION) b/10 players each week = 1st Place $80 & 2nd Place $40\, Biggest Upset $20\n\n\n\n* New/Renewal USCF Memberships available (Optional)\n\n\n\n* Unrated Show up anytime to play chess\, and stay as short or long as you like. Spectators can come to watch\n\n\n\n* Chess Sets & Clocks will be provided\, but please bring a clock if you have one\n\n\n\n* The Pub on Park connected to club playing area\, a full food and beverage menu is available\n\n\n\n* Duckpin Bowling\, Arcade Games\, & Free Pool Tables available too (See “Legion Bowl” link below)\n\n\n\n* Cranston Club is Organized & Directed by Board members of the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)\n\n\n\nPresident\, Cranston Chess ClubFrank DelBonis (Board of Directors\, Ocean State Chess Association)Email: frank@oceanstatechess.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCranston Chess Club is supported by the Ocean State Chess Association (OSCA)The Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCranston Chess Club @ Legion Bowl\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nNEW – CRANSTON CHESS CLUB FOR KIDS & TEENS – 7:00 – 8:30 PM* Students Grades 5-12 can participate\, $5 per week to play * 1st Place\, 2nd Place\, 3rd Place trophies for best scores after 4 weeks* Parent must be present for Elementary & Middle School kids* Both USCF Rated G/45;d10 and Unrated Games (Fun) for everyone* Please text to confirm we are meeting (Kids Chess Club meetings are tentative during summer)* For more information text OSCA President Frank DelBonis @ (401) 212-1335 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“The Pub on Park” connected to Chess Club at Legion Bowl
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/cranston-chess-club-on-thursdays/
LOCATION:Legion Bowl & Billiards\, 661 Park Ave\, Cranston\, Rhode Island\, 02910\, United States
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SUMMARY:New England Open (Framingham\, MA) - $4\,300 Guaranteed
DESCRIPTION:SAT SEPT. 5 – MON. SEPT. 7\, 2026 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Organizer: The Massachusetts Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website Location: Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center\, 1657 Worcester Rd\, Framingham\, MA 01701  Event Date:Saturday\, September 05\, 2026Sunday\, September 06\, 2026Monday\, September 07\, 2026Time Control: 6SS; 40/120\, SD/30\, d10 (2-day schedule G/40; d10 in rounds 1 to 3)\, No 2-day schedule in Championship section.Round Times: 3-day = Sat. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.\, Sun. 10:30 a.m. & 5 p.m.\, Mon. 10 a.m. & 4:00 p.m.; 2-day = (U2000 to U1200 sects. only): Sun. 10:30 a.m.\, 1 p.m.\, 3 p.m. & 5 p.m.\, Mon. 10 a.m. & 4 p.m.Byes: Limit 2 byes\, rounds 1-5 in Championship\, rounds 1-6 in U2000 to U1200\, must commit before the start of round 3\,Prize Info: $4\,300\, 100% guaranteed.Inquiry:info@masschess.org    Registration InformationEntry Fee: $85 for 3-day\, $84 for 2-day if mailed by 8/31 or online by Wed. 9/2; $100 online by Thur. 9/3 or at site. $30 discount for players in U1200 section rated under 1000 or unrated. Free to GMs and IMs.Registration – Onsite:3-day: Sat. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.; 2-day (U2000 to U1200 only): Sun. 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.Registration – Mail:Payable: MACA. Mail entry to: Robert Messenger\, 4 Hamlett Dr.\, Apt 12\, Nashua NH 03062Membership Requirement:MACA or WMCA membership required for Mass. residents; NHCA membership required for N.H. residents. US Chess membership required for all players.Sections InformationTournament Sections:* Championship $600-300-250\, top U2400 $250\, top U2200 $250* Under 2000 $400-200-150* Under 1800 $400-200-150* Under 1500 $300-150-100* Under 1200 $250-130-100\, top U1000 $100Tournament Rules and Other InformationRegister online: * Players may play up by a maximum of 200 rating points (official\, live\, or at time of registration).* No 2-day schedule for the Championship Section.The Championship section is FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules. * Free entry to GMs and IMs. New England champion title to the high-scoring New England resident or student in the championship section.* Unrated prize limits: $200 in U2000\, $150 in U1800\, $125 in U1500\, $100 in U1200.* Official September ratings used. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.* Please bring chess sets and clocks. No equipment is provided. No credit cards at site; cash or check only.\n\n\n\nMassachusetts Chess Association (MACA) Information website link below:  http://www.masschess.org/events/Event_Details.aspx?Event_ID=10874 \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Link: CLICK HERE
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/new-england-open-3/
LOCATION:Renaissance Framingham Hotel & Conference Center\, 1657 Worcester Rd\, Framingham\, Massachusetts\, 01701\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Massachusetts Chess Association":MAILTO:info@masschess.org
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SUMMARY:OSCA: Chess in the Park (Providence\, RI) - FREE Event
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 15\, 2026 @ 5:00- 7:00 PM \n\n\n\nPlay Chess for Free against other Rhode Island players at Biltmore Park in Providence\, RI \n\n\n\nLocation: 10 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, RI 02903 \n\n\n\nNo Registration Required – Just show up !!  \n\n\n\nPhotos below from our last event on July 28\, 2026 “Challenge of the Chess Champions” at the Kiosk at Biltmore Park \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOcean State Chess Association is the Official R.I. State Affiliate of the United States Chess Federation
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/challenge-of-the-chess-champions/
LOCATION:Biltmore Park Kiosk\, 10 Kennedy Plaza\, Providence\, Rhode Island\, 02903\, United States
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