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2016 Rhode Island State Chess Championship
September 24, 2016 - September 25, 2016
2016 Rhode Island State Chess Championship
**OPEN TO OUT OF STATE PLAYERS**
Saturday / Sunday or Sunday Only
Sep. 24 – 25, 2016 or Sep. 25, 2016
Location: Rhode Island College, Donovan Dining Hall, 600 Mount Pleasant Ave, Providence, RI 02908.
Prizes: $1,600 b/50 & Trophies
| OPEN | $400 – $200 | Trophy 1st Place | Saturday & Sunday |
| U2000 | $300 – $150 | Trophy 1st Place | Saturday & Sunday |
| U1800 | $200 – $100 | Trophy 1st Place | Saturday & Sunday |
| U1600 | $150 – $100 | Trophy 1st Place | Sunday Only |
| U1200 | (Scholastic) | Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd | Sunday Only |
Format: Open, U2000, & U1800 5SS – G/75 d5 – Sat. / Sun.
U1600 4SS – G/60 d5 – Sun. Only
U1200 4SS – G/30 d5 – Sun. Only
- State Champion must be a Rhode Island Player.
- One bye allowed – must be in advance.
- Saturday door registration – 10:00 AM to 10:45 AM.
- Sunday door registration – 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM.
- Open, U2000, U1800 round times:
- Round 1: Saturday, 11:00 AM
- Round 2: Saturday, 2:30 PM
- Round 3: Saturday, 5:30 PM
- Round 4: Sunday, 10:00 AM
- Round 5: Sunday, 1:30 PM
- U1600 and U1200 round times:
- 1st round at 10:00, then ASAP.
- There will be a break for lunch in both sections.
- Entry fee deducted from prizes for GM & IM.
Entry Fee: FREE ENTRY FOR GM & IM.
$40 online entry – PREFERRED – Open, U2000, and U1800.
$50 entry at the door (Open, U2000, U1800). Make checks payable to Southeast New England Chess Association.
$35 online entry – PREFERRED – U1600.
$45 entry at the door (U1600). Make checks payable to Southeast New England Chess Association.
$25 online entry – PREFERRED – U1200.
$35 entry at the door (U1200). Make checks payable to Southeast New England Chess Association.
For more info, contact Frank Vogel, frankvogel3@verizon.net, phone (401) 837-1302.