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The Blackstone Chess Center is located in the arts and cultural district of Pawtucket, RI. Our regular club meetings are held Thursday and Friday evening (7pm-11pm) and Saturday afternoon (Noon-6pm). Come visit the Chess Center at 250 Main Street, Suite B3, Pawtucket RI.

Directions and more information

Sunday Quick Play Under 2000: Sun. Jan. 29 (1pm)
Sections: Under 2000, Under 1500, Under 1200.
Entry Fee: $15, $10 for members.

Under 2000/1500 sections:
3-round swiss Game/35 with 5 second delay.
Prizes: $100 based on 12 entries.

Under 1200/Unrated Scholastic & Novice section:
3-round swiss Game/20 with 5 second delay. Quick rated.
Fun prizes for top under 1200, top in age group.
New USCF members $5 off 3-month tournament membership.

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Saturday, Feb. 25: Winter Rapids (11:00am)

Sections: Upper/Lower by rating.
3SS, G/45, 5 sec delay. Entry Fee: $25/20.
Prizes: $300 based on 16.

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Every Thursday - USCF Rated Games - 7:30pm

Game/110-10s delay. Jan. 5/12/19/26. $EF: $20/$15.

Upcoming Events at the Blackstone Chess Center

• Thu. Jan. 5-12-19-29 7:30pm New Year Swiss: 3SS G/110-10s, $20/15 Details
• Sat. Jan. 21 11:00am New Year Open 3SS G/45, EF: $25/20 Details
• Sun. Jan. 29 1:00 pm Quick Play: U2000/1500/1200, 3SS G/35, EF: $15/10 Details
• Thu. Feb. 2-9-16-23 7:30pm Winter Swiss: 3SS G/110-10s, $20/15 Details
• Fri. Feb. 10 1:00pm Second Friday Quick Chess 4x2SS G/10, EF: $15/10
• Sun. Feb. 12 12 Noon Quick Play: U2000/1500, 3SS G/35, EF: $15/10 Details
• Sat. Feb. 25 11:00am Winter Rapids 3SS G/45, EF: $25/20 Details
• Sun. Feb. 26 12 Noon Quick Play & Novice: U2000/1500/1200, 3SS G/35, EF: $15/10 Details

Thursday Evening Rated Games

One game per week for 4 weeks. Side games available.
Entry Fee: $20, $15 members, IM/GM free, Masters $10.
Time control is Game/110, with a ten second delay.
Tournament games start at 7:30pm sharp.

Side games: $3 ($2 for members).

Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of round two.

More information on Thursday Night Chess

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