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2nd Annual Historic Warren Armory Chess Tournament - Play in the Castle
$500 Prizes - Adult & Scholastic Event - EF only $22-$27

Tournament Details Revised: 4/30/2024 5:29:36 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Ocean State Chess Association  
Event Location: Historic Warren Armory, 11 Jefferson Street, Warren, RI 02885   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, June 01, 2024
Time Control: 4SS, G/30; d5
Rounds Time: 10:00 AM
Byes: Byes must be requested in advance
Prize Info: $500 Prizes b/30 paid entries Open/U1600, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each Section.
Inquiry: frank@oceanstatechess.com    (401) 212-1335
Event Webpage: oceanstatechess.com/event/2nd-warren-armory/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $22 for U1000/U600 Sections; and $27 for Open/U1600 Sections. Late EF $8 more
Registration - Onsite: 9:15 AM - 9:45 AM. Round 1 at 10:00 AM
Membership Requirement: USCF Membership Required. FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP for Players in 1st TIME Rated Tournament
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN = $150 – $75 – $50, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
U1600 = $100 – $50 – $25, Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
* Class Prize = Biggest Upset $50 for (OPEN / U1600 Sections)
U1000 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
U600 = Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place, Medals
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • ADDITIONAL PARKING, BEHIND WARREN TOWN HALL, 514 MAIN STREET, WARREN, RI 02885
  • DISCOUNTS – Free USCF Membership included with Registration (1st USCF Rated Tournament / Not USCF Renewals)
  • * 1st-TIME STUDENT DISCOUNT (Age 3-18) = $27 INCLUDES FREE $20 USCF “YOUTH” MEMBERSHIP
  • * 1st-TIME YOUNG ADULT DISCOUNT (Age 19-23) = $35 INCLUDES FREE $27 USCF MEMBERSHIP
  • * 1st-TIME ADULT / SENIOR DISCOUNT (Age 24-99) = $48 INCLUDES FREE USCF MEMBERSHIP
  • On-site & Late Entry Day of Event, EF is $8 Extra. Late Entries may receive 1/2 pt bye or be paired if possible
  • Round 1 will start at 10:00 AM, will run continuous. U600/U100 will Finish around 2:30 PM, Others between 3:30 PM
  • Chess Sets provided for Tournament, Please bring a clock if you have one. Anyone can always play "up" in a higher rated or unrated section.
  • Chief TD: Frank DelBonis, Volunteer Certified USCF Associate National Tournament Director & TD Assistants
  • Historic Warren Armory website: https://www.historicwarrenri.org/historic-warren-armory

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  • 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.