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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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