RHODE ISLAND OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP - $2,000 Guaranteed Prizes + Trophies
Open to Out-of-State Players - Both Adult & Scholastic Sections
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Tournament Details Revised: 2/14/2026 3:58:21 PM
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| Event Organizer:
| Ocean State Chess Association |
| Event Location: |
New England Institute of Technology, E. Greenwich Campus, 1 New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI 02818
[ Directions ]
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| Event Date: |
Saturday, February 28, 2026
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| Time Control: |
4SS. OPEN/U1700 = G/45+10 (approx 55-60 min). U1200/U800 = G/30;d5 |
| Rounds Time: |
9:30:00 AM = Rd.1 for Open/U1700; 10:00 AM = Rd 1 for U1200/U800 |
| Byes: |
1/2 pt. Byes Requested in advance. |
| Prize Info: |
$2,000 GUARANTEED + $700 TROPHIES. OPEN/U1700 & 1st, 2nd, 3rd Championship Trophies. U1900 & U1400 Class Prizes. U1200/U800 = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. U1000 & U600 Class Prizes. Medals |
| Inquiry: |
frank@oceanstatechess.com
(401) 212-1335
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| Event Webpage: |
oceanstatechess.com/event/rhode-island-open/
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| Entry Fee: |
(Early-Bird) Registration by 2/22: $55 for OPEN / U1700 Sections; $40 for U1200 Section; $35 for U800 Section; (Regular) by 2/26 +$10 more; (Late Entry) +$15 more on 2/27 - 2/28. GM's, IM's, FM's, WGM's, WIM's FREE. Email Organizer |
| Registration - Onsite: |
Registration Ends at 30 min. before Round 1. Tournament will not be delayed
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| Membership Requirement: |
USCF Membership Required
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| Tournament Sections: |
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION = (Guaranteed) $600 - $300 - $200 + Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd 3rd Place
* Class Prize U1900 Top Finisher $100 + Trophy (Open Section)
U1700 CHAMPIONSHIP SECTION = (Guaranteed) $400 - $250 - $150 + Championship Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place.
* Class Prize U1400 Top Finisher $100 + Trophy (U1700 Section)
U1200 SECTION = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. Medals
U800 SECTION = Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place. Medals
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- Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms, Lounge. Cafeteria. Voted as "Best chess venue site in New England,"
- Food/drinks available on site. Lunch break. Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza. Outside food is discouraged
- GM's, IM's, WGM's, WIM's FREE, Email Organizer. EF Not deducted from Prizes.
- OPEN/U1700: Rd 1 @ 9:30 am; Lunch 11:40 am; Rd 2 @12:20 pm; Rd 3 @ 2:30 pm; Rd 4 @ 4:45 pm; Awards: 7:00 pm
- U1200/U800: Rd 1 @10:00 am; Rd 2 @11:15 pm; Lunch 12:30 pm; Rd 3 @1:15 pm; Rd 4 @ 2:30 pm; Awards: 3:45 pm
- Open to Out-of-State Players eligible for 1st, 2nd 3rd place trophies. Special (separate) Trophies for 1st Place RI OPEN & U1700 Champions
- Players can only play up one section from most recent USCF rating. Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open Championship section, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur U1700 section.
- Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance, but must be requested before round 1, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye. See other Bye rules on our website
- DISCOUNTS w/ Free USCF available for 1st-Time tournament players (Ages 3-24) not USCF renewals. see website.
- Chess sets & most clocks provided. Please bring a clock if you have one. Chief TD: F. DelBonis, USCF Associate National TD w/ TD Assistants.
- 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.
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