2026 Rhode Island State Championship – $2,000 Guaranteed

Saturday, November 14, 2026

* Early Registration Deadline - November 2nd

* Open to Out-of-State Players - Adult & Scholastic Sections
 

TO REGISTER: CLICK HERE
(Link will take you to NA ChessHub to register)

Location: Woonsocket Elks Lodge, 380 Social St, Woonsocket, RI 02895
* Woonsocket, RI is 20 Min. from Providence, near the Mass border, close to Blackstone, Bellingham, Worcester, MA

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

Format:
4SS – 4 Round Swiss System Scoring: All Sections are USCF Dual Rated
 
Sections & Time Controls
* Championship Section: G/55+5
* Amateur Section (U1700): G/55+5
* U1200 Section: G/30;+5
* U800 Section: G/30;+5

1st Round Start
Championship & Amateur Sections: 9:30 AM. Sections will start on time; no delays
U1200 & U800 Sections: 10:00 AM. Sections will start on time; no delays

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
U2000 Top Finisher: $100 and Trophy**
 
Amateur Championship Section (Under 1700)
Total Cash Prize Fund: $750
1st place: $400 and State Amateur Champion Trophy
2nd place: $200 and Trophy
3rd place: $100 and Trophy
U1500 Top Finisher: $50 and Trophy**
 
U1200 & U800 Sections
1st place: Trophy
2nd place: Trophy
3rd place: Trophy
U1000 & U600 Class Prize Trophies
Score of 3.0 who do not win trophies will receive Medals
**Per USCF Regulations, Unrated players may enter the Amateur and Championship sections,
but are not eligible for the U2000 or U1500 Class Prizes
 
Entry Fee Dates and Registration
Early-Bird Registration: Until Monday, November 2, 2026 @ 11:59 pm
Regular Registration: November 3 -12, 2025  + $10 more
Late Registration: November 13 & 14 = + $15 more
GM’s & IM’s, WGM’s, WIM’s are Free. EF is not deducted from prizes. Email organizer: [email protected]

Entry Fees
Championship Section: (Early-Bird) $59 by 11/2; (Regular) $69 by 11/12; (Late) $80 on Fri/Sat. 11/13 – 11/14.
Amateur U1700 Section: (Early-Bird) $59 by 11/2; (Regular) $69 by 11/12; (Late) $80 on Fri/Sat. 11/13 – 11/14.
U1200 Section: (Early-Bird) $45 by 11/2; (Regular) $55 by 11/12; (Late) $65 on Fri/Sat.11/13-11/14.
U800 Section: U1200 Section: (Early-Bird) $38 by 11/2; (Regular) $45 by 11/12; (Late) $55 on Fri/Sat.11/13-11/14.
 
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 15-20 Minutes before Round 1; the tournament will NOT be delayed

Additional Information
* Open to Out-of-State Players are eligible for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies, Special (separate) 1st Place R.I. State Championship Trophy 
for Rhode Island Champion, and the Rhode Island Amateur Champion (U1700) must be R.I. 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
* Register early and save $ - players can only play up one section from their most recent supplemented USCF rating.
* Ratings less than 1200 cannot enter the Open section, and ratings less than 800 cannot enter the Amateur (U1700) section.
* Players can take one 1/2 bye in advance, but it must be requested before round 1. After Rd 1, the player receives 0 Point bye
* Half-point byes can be requested for round 4 in advance before round 1; however, it could make you ineligible for money prizes.
* Active USCF membership is required for all sections. USCF November 2026 US Chess Ratings Supplement will be used.
* Chess Sets & Clocks will be provided. Bring your own set for analysis. If you have a clock, please bring it.
* Multiple restaurants are available within walking distance, including: Domino's, Burger King, Chello's, KFC, Chinese Food.

Tournament Website: https://oceanstatechess.com/event/2026-ri-state-championship/