Rhode Island State Chess Championship

***OPEN TO OUT OF STATE PLAYERS***

The 2022 Rhode Island State Chess Championship is open to participants of all ages and ratings. USCF membership is required. Register using the registration buttons below.

EVENT DATE:
Saturday, November 5, 2022.

LOCATION:
Hilton Garden Inn Providence Airport / Warwick
1 Thurber Street
Warwick, RI 02886

TIME CONTROL:
4SS, G/60 d5 for Open, U1900, and U1500 sections.
4SS, G/25 d5 for U1200 section.

ENTRY FEE:
Open, U1900, U1500: $40 if paid online by November 3 at 11:59 PM, $50 onsite.
U1200: $25 if paid online by November 3 at 11:59 PM, $30 onsite.

PRIZE STRUCTURE: $1,000 b/50
Open: $300-150-75
U1900: $175-85-40
U1500: $100-50-25
U1200: Trophies

Prize ratio is based on paid entries in cash prize sections.

ONSITE REGISTRATION: 8:30-9:15 AM. Entries after 9:15 AM will receive a round 1 bye.

ROUND TIMES:
Open, U1900, U1500 – 9:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM.
U1200 – First round at 9:30 AM and subsequent rounds ASAP.

OTHER INFORMATION:
1. Active USCF membership is required. This must be purchased or renewed by 11/3 at 11:59 PM. Players without an active USCF membership will not be paired.
2. State champion must be a Rhode Island resident.
3. One half-point bye allowed. Must be requested in advance. Round 4 byes are irrevocable once round 1 begins and must be requested before the start of round 1.
4. All registration cancellations must be requested by 9:15 AM on the day of the tournament (11/5/2022). All refunds are subject to a $5 processing fee. No refunds will be issued after the start of round 1 of the tournament.
5. Prize ratio is based on paid entries in cash prize sections.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Contact Ben Swiszcz, benswiszcz@yahoo.com, (617) 872-8190.