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Lichess Charity Online Tournament – “Chess for a Cause”
Join us in honoring Richard Kenneth Brown and supporting the fight against bile duct cancer
Tournament Details Revised: 5/16/2026 12:38:57 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Ocean State Chess Association  
Event Location: Lichess.org - OSCA Online Tournament, Lichess.org, RI   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026
Time Control: G/3+1 (Each player gets 3 minutes, with 1 second increment)
Rounds Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm
Prize Info: $40 – 1st place prize, $30 – 2nd place, $20 – 3rd place
Inquiry: Mark Neale - mark_neale@acm.org   
Event Webpage: oceanstatechess.com/event/lichess-charity-online-tournament/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Any Donation
Registration - Onsite: Anytime before the Online Tournament
Membership Requirement: No membership required
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN (Online): $40 – 1st place prize, $30 – 2nd place, $20 – 3rd place
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Join us in honoring Richard Kenneth Brown and supporting the fight against bile duct cancer.
  • Any donation is appreciated for the tournament entry fee
  • Anyone can donate to this cause even if they aren’t playing in the event
  • LINK FOR DONATIONS: https://give.cholangiocarcinoma.org/Run4Rich
  • Any Donation is Appreciated – Please Donate even if You can't play in the event
  • “Richard was a husband, father, and veteran who lived to serve—through his church, the Knights of Columbus, the Air Force, and his engineering career. Our holiday chess matches, which motivated me to pursue tournament chess, my favorite memories of him
  • Your support helps fund research and provides vital resources for families affected by this disease. Play. Donate. Share. Every move matters.” – Mark Neale (Son-In Law) – President, East Providence Chess Club (EPCC)
  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.