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Applicable CSCA Policies:
Member Organization Status for group discounts and other benefits
Calendar & Online Promotion Policy
Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events
2025-26 National Nominations Rules & Information


Upcoming CSCA and other select events

The following is a list of CSCA and select other organizations' events relevant to the Connecticut chess community. Although we list non- CSCA events here for our members' convenience, the primary purpose of the calendar is the listing of CSCA, CSCA-sanctioned, CSCA-partnered and member organization activities. Our below calendar is not a clearinghouse and is not intended to include every possible chess activity in our state.

Organizers and players may also visit the Connecticut Clearinghouse and our Clubs page for other Connecticut chess activities. For regional and national listings, see the New England Clearinghouse, a service of the New England Chess Association and the US Chess event calendars.


December


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Dec 18 @ 12 PM - CSCA OE Rebirth Prize Rapid8 Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 7 Rounds, 8+1. Minimum 30 Rapid games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!

Dec 20 - G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy


NECA & CSCA Online Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Dec 21 @ 3 PM - 2025 All-American Chess960 Championship sponsored/sanctioned by the Connecticut State Chess Association and the New England Chess Association on Lichess.org. 5 Rounds Swiss, G/15+1. Minimum 30 Chess960 games on Lichess.org required. Participation limited to U.S. players. 3 Sections: Open, U1500, U800 (rating limits and prizes via USCF regular rating). Register here! $1,000 b/50 and Champion Plaques in Prizes! Entry as low as $15! New England and Connecticut Chess960 Titles! 20 CSCA Grand Prix Points!

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Dec 21 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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Dec 21 - Rapid & Blitz (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Dec 25 @ 2 PM - Christmas SuperBlitz FREE Arena (Lichess.org), sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2 hours duration, G/3+1. No minimum play requirements. Must be CSCA Regular, Premium or Lifetime member to participate. Purchase membership here. To enter, email events.CSCA@gmail.com "re: C25SB entry" with (1) full name and (2) Lichess ID, to be added to event roster. Join team and event to participate. $60 (30-20-10) in prizes! FREE ENTRY!


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Dec 27 - Hartford County & City Championships (East Hartford), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association at the East Hartford Public Library. $1,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes!!! 20 CSCA Grand Prix Points! Titled and Other Discounts! GM/IMs FREE! Register Now!

Dec 28 - New England Blitz Championship (Ashland, MA) by OSCA


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January

Jan 2-4 - Boston Chess Congress (Boston, MA) by Continental Chess


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 6 @ 1 PM - CSCA OE Rebirth Bullet1 Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1.5 hours duration, 1+0. Minimum 100 Bullet games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 11 - Connecticut Scholastic Championships (Fairfield), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess. Many Trophy Prizes and State Titles! National Invitational Selection for USCF Denker, Barber, Rockefeller and Ashley Tournaments! Top Collegiate Venue! Onsite Dining! Other States Welcome! Register Now!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 12 @ 7 PM - January Monday Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2 hours duration, 10+1. No minimum games required. Join team and event to participate. FREE entry! Prize: TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 17 - Connecticut Girls Championships (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Greenwich Academy. Many Trophy Prizes and State Title! National Invitational Selection for USCF Haring Tournament! Top Private School Venue! Other States Welcome! Register Now!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 19 @ 12 PM - MLK Bullet2 FREE Arena (Lichess.org), sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1.5 hours duration, G/2+1. No minimum play requirements. Must be CSCA Regular, Premium or Lifetime member to participate. Purchase membership here. To enter, email events.CSCA@gmail.com "re: MLK2 entry" with (1) full name and (2) Lichess ID, to be added to event roster. Join team and event to participate. $60 (30-20-10) in prizes! FREE ENTRY!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 22 @ 12 PM - CSCA OE Rebirth Prize Classical Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 6 Rounds, 25+1. Minimum 20 Rapid games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!

Jan 24 - G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

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Jan 25 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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Jan 31 - U1200 Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy


February


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 3 @ 1 PM - CSCA OE Rebirth Prize HyperBullet Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1.5 hours duration, 1/2+0. Minimum 100 Bullet games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA FIDE-rated Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 6-8 - CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL (Windsor), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association. $12,000+ b/180 ($7,000+ Guaranteed) in Prizes!!! FIDE, USCF and NE-rated! 40 USCF and 100 CSCA Grand Prix Points! Excellent Hotel Venue! GM/IM FREE! Other States Welcome! Register Now!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 9 @ 7 PM - February Monday Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2 hours duration, 8+1. No minimum games required. Join team and event to participate. FREE entry! Prize: TBD.


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 16 @ 12 PM - Presidents Blitz5 FREE Arena (Lichess.org), sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2 hours duration, G/5+1. No minimum play requirements. Must be CSCA Regular, Premium or Lifetime member to participate. Purchase membership here. To enter, email events.CSCA@gmail.com "re: C25SB entry" with (1) full name and (2) Lichess ID, to be added to event roster. Join team and event to participate. $60 (30-20-10) in prizes! FREE ENTRY!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 19 @ 12 PM - CSCA OE Rebirth Prize Rapid10 Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 7 Rounds, 10+1. Minimum 30 Rapid games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!

Feb 21 - 23rd Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club

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Feb 22 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 28 - New England Collegiate Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 28 - Connecticut Senior Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 28 - Connecticut Women's Championship, venue TBD.


March


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 1 - Hartmayer Memorial, Tolland County & UCONN Championships, venue TBD.

Mar 7, pending final confirmation - Lecture, Book Signing & Simul with GM Maxim Dlugy (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

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Mar 22 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 28 - Connecticut Scholastic Team Championships, venue TBD.

Mar 27-29 - National K-12 Championships (Chicago, IL) by USCF


April


CSCA Series of Activities, Tournaments and Championship Events -- in development
Apr 3-5 - Connecticut Chess Festival, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 4 - Connecticut Speed Championships, venue TBD.

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Apr 19 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 26 - Connecticut Grade Championships, venue TBD.


May

May 1-3 - National K-6 Championships (Baltimore, MD) by USCF

May 9 - 24th Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
May 17 - Connecticut Hall of Fame Action Championship & Induction (Fairfield), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess.

May 15-17 - National K-8 Championships (Round Rock, TX) by USCF

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May 31 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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June


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Jun 6 - Musicant Yazgoor Memorial Tournament, venue TBD.


July


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Jul 11 - Connecticut Summer Classical, venue TBD.


August


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Aug 8 - Connecticut Summer Blitz & Rapid, venue TBD.

Aug 3-9 - U.S. Open Championship (Grand Rapids, MI) by USCF

Aug 15 - 25th Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club


September


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 12 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 26 - Connecticut Open, venue TBD.


October


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 3 - Connecticut Bughouse Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 24 - New London County & City Championships, venue TBD.


November

Nov 7 - 26th Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 8 - Connecticut Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 21 - Raymond Open Rapid, venue TBD.


December


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 6 - Hartford County & City Championships, venue TBD.

Dec 11-13 - National Grade Championships (Orlando, FL) by USCF


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 19 - New Haven County Championship, venue TBD.


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