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Blackstone Chess Club & Academy is a membership organization
for chess enthusiasts at every level. Club meetings,
chess tournaments, and special events take place at the
Blackstone Chess Center at
250 Main Street, in downtown Pawtucket RI.
Members receive discounts to all Blackstone Chess events,
and discounts on books and equipment.
We offer adult, youth, and family memberships.
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Introductory membership is $20 for the first six months.
Inquire at the club about membership plans and benefits. Come
during Open House hours, so we can best answer any questions
you might have.
- Adult membership: $80/yr.
Youth membership: $60/yr.Family membership: $100/yr.Sustaining membership: $120/yr.
Youth membership is for anyone 19 or under, and in school. Lend
extra support to the Blackstone Chess Center with a Sustaining membership.
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The center is just a minute or two off of interstate 95 (exit RI-27), and
just a few minutes from the East Side of Providence. It is
about 15 minutes from Warwick, Barrington, or Attleboro, and
about 30 minutes from Woonsocket, Franklin, Dedham or Fall River.
Please check our
online calendar
for upcoming events, and our
news page
for announcements.
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Driving Directions
250 Main Street, Suite B3,
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
From Providence East Side:
Follow Hope St. or Blackstone Blvd. to Pawtucket.
Continue on East Ave., which becomes George St.,
and crosses over Route 95. Take a right at the
end of the road, enter the parking garage on
the right.
From the North:
Take Route 95 South to exit RI-27,
Pawtucket-North Providence, Rt. 1-15-114.
Take a right off the exit onto George Street.
Continue on George to the end of the road, then
take a right. The parking garage is on the right.
From the South:
Take Route 95 North to exit RI-27, Downtown
Pawtucket.
Take a left at the first light, then take a right
at the 3rd light (Main St.).
The parking lot just past the next light.
From Pawtucket/Central Falls:
Main Street in downtown Pawtucket is one way.
Come in from George St/Park Place as directed
above, or from Exchange St. or Central Falls by
taking Broad Street into downtown. The parking
garage will be on the right, just past China Inn.
The bus stop in downtown Pawtucket is only a block
away. Visitors from the Boston area can take the
bus to downtown Providence, and connect to the
RIPTA bus (99) to Pawtucket.
We are in The Grant Building, which is connected to the
parking garage. Parking is free. Directly across the
street, is the Cup & Saucer, an inexpensive diner-style
restaurant.
Leave a message, send a FAX, or get
recorded information at 1.877.747.6464.
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