Southeast New England Chess Association

While the SENECA scholastic chess tournaments wrapped up this past weekend, there will still be opportunities to play in the Nationals in May. For those not attending the Nationals, there will be an ALL AGES event worth attending on May 9, 2026.

OSCA 4th Annual Lou Giarrusso Memorial Cup Championship (East Greenwich, RI) – $1,500+ Prizes, FREE PIZZA – Registration Open – Ocean State Chess Association Time Controls:Open & U1700 Sections = G/40;+5 = Each player gets 40 min. with +5 sec. increment U1200 & U800 Sections = G/30;+5 = Each player gets 30 min. with +5 sec. increment

That's a wrap! SENECA finished off our scholastic chess season with a terrific event on the BATTLESHIP MASSACHUSETTS. It's always a fun day as the kids compete in the morning and spend most of the afternoon exploring the ship. Thanks to the MANY kids who came out, not just yesterday, but ALL season. Our focus is scholastic chess in RI and local MA and we love it. Lots of fun stuff coming next season starting in September. Enjoy your summer. And there is still opportunities for chess this summer as well. Check it out:

Thank you Email from Southeast New England Chess Association -for a great season Southeast New England Chess Association THANK YOU! THANKS YOUNG CHESS PLAYERS! As has been our tradition for 17 years, our final

Fun facts…

Chess in numbers

Our jam-packed schedule for our version of MARCH MADNESS closes out this Sunday March 29th in Bellingham MA. Join us for this scholastic chess event! https://conta.cc/4bMZM9t

Last day to sign up for the Cumberland Spring Scholastic Chess Fest! https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/v84dkts/lp/ad1e62b4-ee81-4fb3-a743-343175ea0b07

Last chance to sign up for this Saturday's scholastic chess tournament (March 21) at BVP in Cumberland RI. Always one of our favorite venues to play. More info: https://conta.cc/4lIzSrV
And THANKS to all the chess playing kids who came out to play chess and watch soccer at RIFC. The weather was not great but we all still had a blast!

Last chance to register for chess tournament at BVP Email from Southeast New England Chess Association -Cumberland Chess Fest is Saturday! Southeast New England Chess Association LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR CUMBERLAND CHESS FEST! THANKS RIFC! Thanks to

Last call to sign up for our scholastic tournament at the RIFC soccer stadium in Pawtucket RI. The tournament runs 1pm-3pm and is followed by watching the HOME OPENER of the RIFC soccer season (game starts at 4pm). And friends and chess enthusiasts can buy discounted tickets and come to enjoy watching both! Info here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/n2e8fdc/lp/9dc9fa0f-dd29-4cab-966d-dcf28b11bed4

There are similarities. It is simple on the surface but layers of complexity underneath. Join us as we celebrate chess and soccer on March 14, 2026. See info in the comments.

Last call for the tournament this weekend (March 7, 2026) at BISHOP (Feehan, that is). Check out that event and others here: https://conta.cc/4sGMX7B

So tomorrow's (Feb 28) scholastic chess tournament is cancelled as Fall River continues to deal with the aftermath of the big storm. But we have MANY more tournaments coming up including our next one on Saturday March 7th at Bishop Feehan in Attleboro MA. Hope to see you all there!

Fall River tournament cancelled Email from Southeast New England Chess Association -but Attleboro tournament is on! Southeast New England Chess Association TOMORROW'S FALL RIVER TOURNAMENT CANCELED DUE TO STORM HISTORIC STORM AFFECT