2023 LOU GIARRUSSO CUP CHAMPIONSHIP ** $1,800 Prize Fund! **

LOU GIARRUSSO (May 11,1923 - Present) a local RI WWII Veteran will be 100 YEARS OLD, regularly plays weekly at multiple chess clubs & tournaments; He will be honored (and playing in tournament) at this Once-in-a-lifetime Inaugural Championship Cup Event Lou will be presented with special awards for lifetime achievements. LET'S GET 100 PLAYERS TO SUPPORT HIM for HIS 100th BIRTHDAY at this Historical celebration! $1800 - Biggest Prize Fund awarded at Rhode Island Rated event in RI Chess History! $ Prizes b/50 paid entries from top 2 sections. 90%+ of EF paid out
Open to Out-of-State Players. Plenty of parking. Beautiful College Campus. Extra skittles rooms, Lounge. Cafeteria. Said by many "Best chess venue site in RI," Affordable food/drinks available on site. Lunch break around 12:00 PM. Cafeteria food stations w/ Lunch Specials, Salad, Burgers, Pasta, Deli Sandwiches, Soup, Pizza EF $38 for OPEN & U1500 Sections. Entry is $7 more ($45) cash on-site. EF $25 for U1000 & U600 SECTIONS. $5 more ($30) cash on-site GM's & IM's Free, EF deducted from prizes. 1st-TIME STUDENT TOURNAMENT DISCOUNT = $25 INCLUDES FREE USCF "YOUTH" MEMBERSHIP WORTH $20 Lower sections finish around 2:30 PM. Higher sections after 6:00 PM. Chess sets provided. Bring a clock if you have one. Late Entries will receive 1/2 pt. bye or be paired if possible Chief TD: F. DelBonis (Ocean State Chess) organized & volunteered to direct tournament for FREE w/ TD Assistants.

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