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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). Come visit the Chess Center at 250 Main Street, Suite B3, Pawtucket RI.

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Blackstone Chess Festival

This summer, the annual Blackstone Chess Festival features a 5-round FIDE rated 3-day tournament, a one-day Class Championship (under 2000, under 1500), simuls, lectures, and more. Details appear in the July Chess Life.

Aug. 19-20: Blackstone Chess Festival Workshops

MASTER CLASS: David Griego: Endgame Etiquette. FRIDAY August 20 at 5pm. $10, $5 members, or with entry to the Festival Open or Class Championship.

Tactics, More Tactics, Problem Solving Workshop. Free. Thursday 8/19, Friday 8/20 3pm-5pm. Opening Preparation, 6pm. David Harris.

Aug. 20-22: Blackstone Chess Festival Open · FIDE Rated

The Festival Open is a FIDE rated 5-round swiss with a time control of 40 moves in 90 minutes, followed by sudden death in 45 minutes, plus a 5 second delay. Prizes: $1200 based on 24. Advance entry fee is $50 ($60 on site) GM Free.

Round 1 begins on Friday, August 20 at 7pm. Two rounds take place on Saturday, R2: 11am, R3: 5pm, and two rounds Sunday, R4: 10am, R5: 3pm.

Festival Open Details

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August 20, Chess Festival Class Championship, 11:00 am

Game 80, 5 second delay. Under 2000 and Under 1500. 3-round swiss. Entry Fee: On site: $25, Advance: $20. IM/GM Free. Prizes based on entries.

Class Championship Details

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Open House/Chess Clinic for New Players

On selected Saturdays, we hold an open house and provide information to those who are new to chess, or new to our chess club. From 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Program will include a lecture geared to beginners or intermediate level players.

Chess on Thayer Street: Friday August 27, 3pm-7pm

Upcoming Open House dates: August 28

Upcoming Events at the Blackstone Chess Center

• Thursday Aug 5, 12, 19 7:30pm August Monthly: 3SS G/90 10s delay, $15/12 Details
• Fri Aug 20-Sun Aug 22 7pm Festival Open: 5SS 40/90 SD/45, EF: $50 Details
• Sat Aug 21 11am Class Championship: 3SS G/80, EF: $20 Details

Every Thursday - USCF Rated Games - 7:30pm

Participate in a 3-week tournament if you can commit to 2 of 3 consecutive Thursdays. 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.

August Monthly: Aug. 5, 12, 19. Side games on August 26. Email for side game. Free to players in the August monthly.

More information on Thursday Night Chess

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