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Thu. May 9:16:23:30
6:30-8:30pm: Quick Chess
8pm: May Mayhem
4SS G/90-10s, $5/game

Sat. May 11 & 25 Quads:
1:00pm Quads: 3RR G/40
EF:$10, 1st each Quad:$25
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EF:$5, 1st each Quad:$15

Sat. May 18 Scrimmage: Quads: 12noon, 2SS G/45 EF: $10, $25 each Quad, Quick Chess: 3pm

Sun. May 19 Pawtucket Open: 12 Noon 3SS G/35+15 EF: $25, Prizes: $400 based on 25. Details→

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When: Thursday 7-11pm and Saturday 1-5pm. See the calendar for a complete schedule of events.

Where: 250 Main St, Pawtucket RI (Grant Building)

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2013 Blackstone Chess Festival: August 23-25, featuring the Blackstone Chess Festival FIDE. $1000 based on 25. Details will be announced in June.

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Recent Results

  • Spring Rapids (4/27) Tim Sage 3-0
  • Vernal Vamp (11/17) GM Alexander Ivanov 3-0
  • Anniversary Vamp (11/17) GM Alexander Ivanov 3-0
  • Festival Open (10/28) IM Jonathan Yedidia 4½/5
  • October Octads (10/20) NM Miro Reverby 3-0
  • Fall Open (9/30) GM Alexander Ivanov 2½/3
  • Lime Rock Open (7/22) David Harris 3-0
  • Blackstone Rapids (5/20) NM Sinclair Banks 4-0
  • Malyuta Memorial (10/16) SM Denys Shmelov 3½/4

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