Philly Warmups

Warmup for the World Open at the Blackstone Chess Center Saturday June 27th. Arrive by noon for a 3-round swiss, G/45, $12/10. Arrive by 2pm, play 2 games.

The Center is located at 250 Main Street, Pawtucket RI, Suite B3 (The Grant). Check our online calendar for details of this and other future events.

The Chess Club

The club meets at the Blackstone Chess Center Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Weekly tournaments (one round per week) Thursdays. Single day events take place on Saturdays. Mondays are for casual games and pickup quads.

Saturday is a good day to drop in. Refreshments are available in the playing room, and nearby at Kafe Lila. Chess books and equipment are on sale.

Recent Results

May 30 - Local expert Ben Goldberg took the Pawtucket Open with a score of 2.5/3, with an upset over NM Sinclair Banks in round two. Paul Gavlick won the Under 1700 prize with a score of 2/3. This event was a 3-round swiss, with a time control of Game/55 and a 5-second delay.

Educational Programs

The Blackstone Chess Center offers a wide range of opportunities for chess improvement to players of all ages Member to member competition and mentoring, tournaments, group lectures, special events, and individual instruction. For more information, inquire at the club.