2025 Rhode Island State Chess Championship

Sections and Prizes = $2,000 Guaranteed, Plus Special Championship Trophies 
* A Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix Points Awarded
* Biggest Prize Fund Awarded in a Rhode Island Rated Annual Event

Open Championship Section
Total Cash Prize Fund: $1,250
1st place: $600 and State Champion Trophy
2nd place: $400 and Trophy
3rd place: $150 and Trophy
U1800 Top Finisher: $100 and Trophy**
 
Amateur Championship Section (Under 1600)
Total Cash Prize Fund: $750
1st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy
2nd place: $200 and Trophy
3rd place: $100 and Trophy
U1400 Top Finisher: $50 and Trophy**
 
U1200 & U800 Sections
1st place: Trophy
2nd place: Trophy
3rd place: Trophy
U1000 & U600 Class Prize Trophies
Score of 2.5/4 (without placing): Medals
**Per USCF Regulations, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections,
but are not eligible for the U1800 or U1400 Class Prizes
 
Entry Fee Dates and Registration
Early Bird Registration: Until Monday, December 1, 2025 @ 11:59 pm
Regular Registration: December 2 -12, 2025  + $10 more
Late Registration: December 12 & 13 = + $15 more
GM’s & IM’s, WGM’s, WIM’s are Free, (EF may be deducted from prizes) Email organizer: Click here to show mail address 
 
Entry Fees
Championship Section: $55 (Early), $65 (Regular), $80 (Late)
Amateur U1600 Section: Championship: $55 (Early), $65 (Regular), $80 (Late)
U1200 Section: $35 (Early), $45 (Regular), $55 (Late)
U800 Section: $35 (Early), $45 (Regular), $55 (Late)
 
Additional Information Regarding Entries
* Players who enter after, at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director, will be given a half point bye for round 1
* Pairing will be posted 30 Minutes before Round 1, Tournament will NOT be delayed
 
Round Times – Open Championship & Amateur Championship (G/45+10)
Round 1: 9:30 am – 11:40 am
*Lunch 11:40 am -12:20 pm*
Round 2: 12:20 pm – 2:30 pm
Round 3: 2:35 pm – 4:45 pm
Round 4: 4:45 pm – 6:55 pm
Awards: 7:00 pm
 
Round Times – U1200 & U800 (G/30;d5)
Round 1: 10:00 – 11:10 am
Round 2: 11:15 – 12:25 pm
*Lunch 12:30 pm -1:10 pm*
Round 3: 1:15 pm – 2:25 pm
Round 4: 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Awards: 3:45 pm – 4:00 pm

Additional Information
* Open to Out-of-State Players who are eligible for 1st, 2nd 3rd place trophies, however the Special (separate) 1st Place State Championship Trophy            Rhode Island Champion, and the Rhode Island Amateur Champion (U1600) must be Rhode Island residents.
* If a non-resident wins either section, they will receive the 1st place monetary prize, but the title of Champion and Amateur Champion would 
   go to the RI resident who scored the highest. Out-of-State players are eligible for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies
* Players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating.
* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open Championship section, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1600) section.
* Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance, but must be requested before round 1, After Rd 1 player receives 0 Point bye
* Chess Sets will be provided. Clocks are limited, so please bring a clock if you have one
 
Campus Information
* Plenty of parking. beautiful college campus. extra skittles rooms, lounge.
* Open & Amateur Sections will be in Main Playing Hall 
* U1200 & U800 Sections will be in a separate area College Rooms
* Affordable food/drinks available in Cafeteria on site. Lunch breaks see schedule above.
* Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad Bar, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza, Ice cream
* Additional campus rooms provided for parents with laptops and skittles room available
 
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