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The Blackstone Chess Center is located in the arts and cultural district of Pawtucket, RI. Our regular club meetings are held Thursday evening (7pm-11pm) and Saturday afternoon (Noon-6pm or so). Come visit the Chess Center at 250 Main Street, Suite B3, Pawtucket RI.

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Every Thursday - USCF Rated Games - 7:30pm

Participate in a 3-week tournament if you can commit to 2 of 3 consecutive Thurdays. Entry Fee $15, $12 members. IM/GM free, Masters $10. Or play a side game for $3, $2 for members. Tournament games start at 7:30pm, with a time control of Game/90, and a ten second delay. Side games can start later, and could be shortened to Game/60-75 with a 5 second delay. We suggest you request a side game in advance.

More information on the Thursday Night Chess program

Masters Blitz - Friday, January 22, 7:30pm

The Third Masters Blitz Invitational is a double round-robin, Game/7, spectator friendly event. Come watch the Masters. Refreshsments available for donations to the prize fund.

Winter Afternoon Action, G/15, - Sat. Jan. 23, 2pm - Not Rated

Game 15, 5 second delay. 4 round swiss, or round robin. Multiple sections if 10 or more participants. EF: $7/$5.

Winter Experts and U2000 Rapids - Sat. Feb. 6, 1pm/2pm - Not Rated

Time control for these events in Game/15 with a 5 second delay.

Experts can win a free entry to a Masters Invitational by competing in the Experts Invitational. Entries are limited, so please RSVP. Entry Fee, $10. First prize, $50, plus free spot in future Masters. Double round-robin or double swiss based on entries. First round begins at 1pm, so please arrive a little earlier.

The Under 2000 Winter Rapids will begin around 2pm. Entry fee is $7, $5 for members or family entries. 4-round swiss or round robin based on number of entries.

Pawtucket Rapids - Saturday February 13, 1pm - Not Rated

Time control is Game in 25 minutes, plus ten second increment. This a 4-round swiss, with multiple sections if there are sufficient entries, Open/Under 1700. Entry Fee is $12, only $10 for members, family entries, or if a group of players enter together from the same chess club.

Clocks will be available which will be preset to this time control. This event is not rated. USCF membership not required.

Upcoming Events at the Blackstone Chess Center

• Thursday, Jan 21, 28, Feb 4 7:30pm Winter Swiss/Rated Games, 3SS G/90 10s delay, $15/12 Details
• Friday, January 22, 7:30pm Masters Blitz: G/7
• Saturday, January 23, 2:00pm Afternoon Action: G/15, $7/5
• Thursday, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25 7:30pm Fischer Swiss/Rated Games, 3SS G/90 10s delay, $15/12 Details
• Saturday, February 6, 1pm 2:00pm Experts/U2000 Rapids : G/15, Experts:$10, U2000:$7/5
• Saturday, February 13, 1pm 1:00pm Pawtucket Rapids: G/25+10, $12/10 Details
• Sunday, February 28, 2pm 2:00pm Masters Invitational: G/15

R.I. Pawn Eaters at Rhode Island College

The Pawn Eater series is brought to you by the Rhode Island Chess Associaton. These tournaments are held at the Donovan Cafeteria, behind Mann Hall, on the RIC campus. Start time is 9:30am. For more details, visit RI Chess.

• Saturday, January 30 - 105th R.I. Pawn Eater - EF: $25 ($30 on site)
• Saturday, February 20 - 106th R.I. Pawn Eater - EF: $25 ($30 on site)
• Sunday March 28 - 107th R.I. Pawn Eater - EF: $25 ($30 on site)
• Saturday, April 17 - 108th R.I. Pawn Eater - EF: $25 ($30 on site)

For New England tournament listings, visit MACA.

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