Connecticut State Chess Association
a 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation




























Applicable CSCA Policies:
Member Organization Status for group discounts and other benefits
Calendar & Online Promotion Policy
Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events
2022-23 National Nominations Rules & Information


Upcoming CSCA and member organization events

The following is a list of future CSCA and member organization events.

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.


March


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 16 @ 12 PM - Ides of March Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 4 Sections: Open, U2201, U1801 and U1301. Duration: 120 minutes. Minimum game requirements vary by section. Join team and event to participate. $600 in total--player and streamer--prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Partnered Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 17 - Second Annual Akela Chess Classic (Old Lyme), organized and sponsored by the CSCA and BSA Troop 67 Montville. A Boys Scouts fundraiser. TOP REGIONAL SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT! Individual Trophy Prizes in 3 Sections by Grade! Space is limited. Register now!

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Mar 17 - Ridgefield Sunday Swiss by Way of the Board Chess Club
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Mar 17 - OSCA 3rd GM's Brooklyn Blitz (Brookline, MA) by Ocean State Chess Association
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CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 19 @ 1 PM - CSCA OE March Rapid8 Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. Duration: 120. Minimum 30 Rapid games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 21 @ 12 PM - CSCA OE March SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 11 Rounds, 3+0. Minimum 50 Blitz games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 23 - Connecticut Women's Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $650 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! $40 entry credit to new USCF members! FREE UNRATED section for non-USCF members! Register now!.


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 26 @ 1 PM - CSCA OE March HyperBullet 3/4 Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. Duration: 120. Minimum 50 Bullet games required. Join team and event to participate. $50 in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 28 @ 12 PM - CSCA OE March 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!

Mar 27-31 - Open at Foxwoods (Mashantucket) by Continental Chess


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 28-May 23 - Norwalk Knights FREE Library Chess Program (Fall Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, Norwalk Library and RedBandit Chess. See Club Flyer for additional details.


April


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration Opens Soon
Apr 6 - Connecticut Speed Championships (Willimantic), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Eastern Connecticut State University Chess Club.


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Apr 13 - Connecticut Scholastic Grade Championships (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the National Scholastic Chess Foundation at Brunswick Middle School.

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Apr 13 - Worcester State Open (Worcester, MA) by Ocean State Chess Association
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CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 19-21 - CONNECTICUT OPEN, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 27 - Thomas E. Hartmayer Memorial Tournament, venue TBD.


May


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
May 19 - Connecticut Hall of Fame Action Championship, venue TBD.


June


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Jun 2 - 28th Annual Robert Musicant-Donald Yazgoor Memorial Tournament (Norwalk), Norwalk Library.

Jun 7-9 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


July

Jul 26-28 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


August

Aug 25 - NBCC Summer Open (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club


September


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 7 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 28 - Windham County & Willimantic City Championships, venue TBD.


October


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 19 - New London County & City Championships, venue TBD.

Oct 18-20 Hartford Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


November


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 2 - Connecticut K-12 Grade Championships, venue TBD.

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Nov 3 - Pioneer Open (Fairfield) by Sacred Heart University Chess and RedBandit Chess
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CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 9-10 - Connecticut State Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 16 - Windham County & Willimantic City Championships, venue TBD.


December


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 7 - Hartford County & City Championships, venue TBD.


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January

February