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Wheeler G/15 Rapid Tournament Chess Fundraiser
$20 Entry - Tournament For Adults & Scholastic players @ R.I.'s Premier School

Tournament Details Revised: 10/29/2025 9:23:40 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: Ocean State Chess Association  
Event Location: Wheeler School, 216 Hope Street, Providence, RI 02906   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, November 01, 2025
Time Control: G/15;d5
Rounds Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Byes: 1/2 pt Byes for Late Entries
Prize Info: Special One-of-a-Kind Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each section
Inquiry: frank@oceanstatechess.com    (401) 212-1335
Event Webpage: oceanstatechess.com/event/2nd-rapid-fundraiser-wheeler-robotics/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: FREE. Register on website, Pay $20 (suggested donation) Cash/Check at Door
Registration - Onsite: On-Site Registration at 10:00 – 10:50 AM
Membership Requirement: USCF Required Only in Rated Section, Unrated = No USCF Required
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN = Special Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U1000 = Special Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
UNRATED Special Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place, Medals
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • The Wheeler School was established in 1889 (located near Brown University) and is considered one of RI's Best Academic Institutions
  • Pre- Register at Ocean State Chess website, $20 suggested donation at door (cash/check) - Please email / text to cancel of you will not be coming
  • Wheeler 11th grade student Arjun Dasari from Wheeler's Chess & Robotics Teams & Ocean State Chess organized this event
  • All Proceeds from Tournament help support the Wheeler School Robotics Team 252 Electric Quahogs attend World Robotics Championship
  • The Rated sections will be "QUICK RATED" only. It will not effect your regular rating. UNRATED SECTION will Not be rated.
  • All 3 sections are for both adults and scholastic players
  • Live Robotics demonstration at the tournament
  • Specially designed one-of-a-kind Trophies for each section
  • Plenty of Parking. See Parking Lot across from Wheeler School
  • Chief TD: Arjun Dasari Certified USCF TD & Frank DelBonis, Volunteer Certified USCF Associate National Tournament Director TD Assistant

  • 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.