Welcome Welcome to Blackstone Chess Academy. We offer a variety of chess activities from casual play to tournament competition. A wide range of membership options is available. Full membership benefits include discounted entry fees to tournaments. A family membership gives full benefits to all members of a single household. We also offer a youth membership to USCF youth members. Details ... We are located in Pawtucket, RI, just a minute or two off of interstate 95. Just a few minutes from the East Side of Providence, less than 20 minutes from Warwick, Barrington, Attleboro, and about 30 minutes from Woonsocket, Franklin, Walpole and Fall River. Our meeting place is the To Kalon Club, 26 Main St., Pawtucket RI, on the second floor. Please check our online calendar for upcoming events, and our news page for announcements. Directions 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 the next right, after the Comfort Inn. Take a right at the light onto Main St. The driveway is on the right, just past the light at School St. From the North: Take Route 95 South to exit 27, Pawtucket- North Providence, Rt. 1-15-114. Take a right off the exit onto George Street. Take your first right (East Ave. Ext./Pleasant St.). Take a right at the light onto Main Street. The driveway is on the right, just past the light at School St. From the South: Take Route 95 North to exit 28, School St. Take a left off the exit onto School St. Take a right at the light onto Main St. The driveway is immediately on the right. From Pawtucket: The To Kalon Club is just past the corner of School St. and Main St., across from Apex/DMV.