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Cranston Chess Club SPECIAL BLITZ EVENT - $300 Prizes
Special Week 5 Blitz Tournament - All Ages are Welcome - G/5;d2
Tournament Details Revised: 8/6/2025 9:44:03 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: Ocean State Chess Association  
Event Location: Cranston Legion Bowl & Pub on Park, 661 Park Ave, Cranston, RI 02910   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time Control: 6SS; USCF RATED G/5;d2 - Blitz Rated - 6 Rounds - 5 Min w/ 2 sec delay (Week 5 Blitz Only)
Rounds Time: 7:00- 9:00 PM, Blitz Event Start at 7:00 PM, Check-in by 6:50 pm. Finished by 9:00 PM
Prize Info: $300 b/20 players = 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd Place $50, 1st Place Trophy 
Inquiry: frank@oceanstatechess.com    (401) 212-1335
Event Webpage: oceanstatechess.com/event/cranston-chess-club-blitz/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $20 for USCF Rated BLITZ EVENT, Extra Unrated players can play side games for free if there are extra players
Registration - Onsite: Registration 6:40 - 7:00 PM, 1st Round Starts at 7:00 PM, Blitz event finished by 9:00 PM.
Membership Requirement: USCF Required Only in Rated Section, Unrated = No USCF Required
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: OPEN BLITZ RATED SECTION = $300 Cash b/20 players; 1st $150, 2nd $100, 3rd Place $50, 1st Place Trophy
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • This event will NOT affect your Regular USCF Rating, Only affect your BLITZ RATING ONLY
  • Blitz Rating will be used for this event but not required; If no Blitz rating then regular rating will be used for pairing purposes only
  • USCF Blitz Rules Apply. Rated Blitz Tournament for only Week 5 = If 5 Thursdays in Month (Not every month)
  • New members are always welcome, Please Join Us!
  • Spectators can quietly watch. Most participants are adults or high level students
  • Please bring a chess clock and chess set if you have one
  • The Pub on Park connected next door to chess area, full menu and full bar/beverages. Duckpin bowling & pool tables available
  • Join us for our regular weekly Thursday Event $5 to play 1 game per week= G/45;d10,
  • Cranston Club Organized & Directed by the Ocean State Chess Association
  • Question? Email President Jordan Ashton: jashtondev@gmail.com, or Text Frank (401) 212-1335
  • 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.