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124TH ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND OPEN
One of Our Biggest Events of the Year! Sponsored by RI Chess & S.E.New England Chess Association

Tournament Details Revised: 11/17/2015 10:58:45 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Rhode Island Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Rhode Island College, Donovan Dining Hall, 600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Providence, RI 02908   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, December 05, 2015
Time Control: 4 RD SWISS G/60; d5
Rounds Time: 10:00. 12:30, 2:30, 4:30
Byes: 1/2 PT BYE ALLOWED. IF RD 4, MUST BE CHOSEN BEFORE RD 2
Prize Info: $1000 b/50 
Inquiry: benswiszcz@yahoo.com    401-473-8119, 401-837-1302
Event Webpage: www.richess.org
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Top three sections EF: $30 advance, $40 at site. U1200 section EF: $20 advance, $25 at site.
Registration - Onsite: 9:00 - 9:55 Late entries get 1/2 point BYE Rd 1
Registration - Mail: Payable: No Mail Entries. Please register online: . Mail entry to: www.richess.org
Membership Requirement: USCF membership required for all sections except U1200/Unrated
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN $300 -$150 -$75
U1900 $175 - $85 - $40
U1500 $100 - $50 - $25
U1200/Unrated TROPHIES
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Plenty of parking available near Donovan & on RI College campus
  • Affordable food available in cafeteria all day from 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
  • Please bring a chess clock if you have one. Chess sets will be provided.

  • 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.