------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jan 1 - Open House (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jan 4 @ 11 AM - UNL First of the Year Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 5+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow event instructions to participate. Account must be at least two weeks old. $600 in total prizes b/110, minimum guaranteed prize fund $200! Just $5 entry!
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!! Jan 7-Mar 4 - FREE West Haven Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (West Haven) [8 Tuesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, West Haven Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!! Jan 8-Feb 26 - FREE Norwalk Knights Chess Program for Kids (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Wednesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, Norwalk Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!! Jan 9-Feb 27 - FREE East Hartford Public Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, East Hartford Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!
Jan 10-31 - RBC Classic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jan 11 @ 1 PM - OE January SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 21 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $100+ in prizes! FREE entry!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jan 18 - Connecticut Girls Championship (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Greenwich Academy. Connecticut Nomination Tournament for the Haring National Invitational! Register Now!
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jan 19 @ 12 PM - Mid-Winter SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 15 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow event instructions to participate. Up to $600 in prizes, $200 guaranteed! Just $5 entry!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jan 25-26 - CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy. Four rounds, G/90+30, limited to 70 players. $2,300+ and Trophies in Prizes!!! FIDE (Open section only), USCF and New England rated! New Premier Academy Venue! Register here!
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Feb 1 @ 1 PM - Bullet Blizzard Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 Bullet games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow entry instructions! Up to $600 in total prizes! Just $5 FREE entry!
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED TO APRIL 5 Feb 8 - Connecticut Speed Championships (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy.
Feb 7 - Friday Night Blitz (Chess.com) by 32 Pieces
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Feb 15 - February G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $500 b/24 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feb 15 - 19th Groton Quick (Groton) by Groton Chess Club
Feb 15-17 - US Amateur Team East (Parsippany, NJ) by NJSCF
Feb 15 - Chess for Charity Championship (Smithfield, RI) by OSCA
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Feb 21 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $250 b/20 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD Feb 22 - New England Collegiate Championships (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $800 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Category and Team Awards! Top Collegiate Venue with on-site dining! College Prospectives (scholastic players Grades 7-12 rated 800+) are welcome! Register now!
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD Feb 22 - Connecticut Senior Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! 2024 Irwin Nomination! Register now!
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Feb 22 - G/60 Classical (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $500 in Guaranteed Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Feb 23 - G/25 Rated Scholastic (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feb 23 - GCDS Scholastic (Greenwich) by NSCF
Mar 2 - Sunday Swiss (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board Chess Club
Mar 7 - Friday Night Blitz (Chess.com) by 32 Pieces
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Mar 12-May 14 - Norwalk Public Library Chess Program for Kids (Spring Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Norwalk Public Library. Register Here!
Mar 14-Apr 4 - RBC Classic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Mar 15 - March G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $500 b/24 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 15 - RBC Rapid & Blitz (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Mar 20-May 15 - FREE East Hartford Public Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Spring Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, East Hartford Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Mar 22 - G/60 Classical (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $500 in Guaranteed Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Mar 22 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $250 b/20 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Mar 23 - G/25 K-12 Scholastic (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy Trophy Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Mar 25-May 20 - FREE West Haven Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Spring Session) (West Haven) [8 Tuesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, West Haven Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!
CSCA Scholastic Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Mar 29 - Connecticut Scholastic TEAM Championships (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Brunswick School. Team & Individual Prizes!!! Register now!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Apr 5 - Connecticut Speed Championships (New London), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Connecticut College Chess Club. $2,250 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Multiple State Champion Titles and Category Prizes! Excellent Collegiate Venue with on-site dining! Register now! UPDATE: Amateur (U1600) Section added. See flyer for details.
Apr 4-6 - Girls National Championship (Chicago, IL) by Renaissance Knights/KCF/USCF
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Apr 12 - New England Collegiate Championships (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $1,200 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Category and Team Awards! Top Collegiate Venue with on-site dining! College Prospectives (scholastic players Grades 7-12 rated 800+) are welcome! Register now!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Apr 12 - Connecticut Senior Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! 2025 Irwin National Nomination! Register now!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Apr 12 - Connecticut Women's Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $500 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! 2025 Polgar Invitational Nominations! Register now!
CSCA Scholastic Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Apr 26 - Connecticut Scholastic Championships (Woodbridge), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Amity Regional High School. Multiple State Titles and Category Awards! 2025 Denker, Barber and Rockefeller National Nominations! Register now!
May 3 - Schoolhouse Scholastic K-8 (Wilton) by RedBandit Chess
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- May 4 - Prize Blitz (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $500 b/20 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Scholastic Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! May 10 - Connecticut Scholastic GRADE Championships (Manchester), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Manchester High School Chess Club. Fourteen State Titles by Grade! Individual and Team Awards! $3,500+ in CSCA FREE Entry Prizes! Register now!
CSCA Scholastic Invitational Event -- CANCELED May 10 - Connecticut Scholastic Invitational (Manchester), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Manchester High School Chess Club.
May 9-11 - SuperNationals VIII (Orlando, FL) by USCF
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! May 18 - Hall of Fame Action Championship, sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess. $1,000+ in Prizes & Awards! Annual Honors of the CT Chess Community! GM/IMs and CT Titled FREE! Top venue! Lunch Included! Register now! PRE-EVENT NOTES FOR PLAYERS AHEAD OF TRAVEL
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! May 24 - West Haven Open, sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and West Haven Library. $300+ in Prizes & Awards! Titled Players FREE! Convenient central venue! Register now!
May 30 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- May 31-Jun 1 - Classical G/60 (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy $1,000 b/20 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 31 - May G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jun 1 - NBCC Planet Earth Championship (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club $300 in Prizes in Open b/15! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jun 4-9 - National Open (Las Vegas, NV) by USCF
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jun 8 - Ridgefield June Sunday Open by Way of the Board Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jun 6-8 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess
Jun 14 - Groton Quick (Groton) by Groton Chess Club
Jun 14 - RadBandit Chess Rapid & Blitz Championship (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess
Jun 21 - June G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Jun 28 - June G/25 U1200 Tournament (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
CSCA Club Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jun 28-Aug 9 - CSCA Summer Club (East Hartford) [4 Saturdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and East Hartford Public Library. Rated (Classical/Quads/Speed) and Casual Activities Every Selected Saturday! Prizes! Low Entry! Excellent Venue! Register Here! Meeting dates: June 28, July 19, August 2 and 9.
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 12 - Connecticut Summer Classical (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy. $1,400+ in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Titled and Other Discounts! GM/IMs FREE! Premier Academy Venue! Register here!
Jul 12 - July G/25 U1200 Tournament (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
CSCA Club Program -- POSTPONED Jul 19 - CSCA Summer Club (East Hartford) [4 Saturdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and East Hartford Public Library. Rated (Classical/Quads/Speed) and Casual Activities Every Selected Saturday! Prizes! Low Entry! Excellent Venue! Register Here! Meeting dates: June 28, July 19, August 2 and 9. JULY 19 MEETING IS POSTPONED
Jul 19 - July G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jul 27 - G/25 K-12 Scholastic (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy Trophy Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jul 25-27 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess
CSCA Club Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 2 - CSCA Summer Club (East Hartford) [4 Saturdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association at the East Hartford Public Library. Rated (Classical/Quads/Speed) and Casual Activities Every Selected Saturday! Prizes! Low Entry! Excellent Venue! Premium, Titled, Veterans and E. Hartford Residents FREE! Register Here!
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 2 - Classical G/60 (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy $1,000 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jul 28-Aug 3 - US Open (Middletown, WI) by USCF
Aug 2 - Waterbury Open by Connecticut Kids Play Chess
Aug 2-7 - World Schools Team Championship (Washington, DC) by FIDE
CSCA Club Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 9 - CSCA Summer Club (East Hartford) [4 Saturdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association at the East Hartford Public Library. Rated (Classical/Quads/Speed) and Casual Activities Every Selected Saturday! Prizes! Low Entry! Excellent Venue! Premium, Titled, Veterans and E. Hartford Residents FREE! Register Here!
CSCA Club Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 16 - CSCA Summer Club (East Hartford) [4 Saturdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association at the East Hartford Public Library. Rated (Classical/Quads/Speed) and Casual Activities Every Selected Saturday! Prizes! Low Entry! Excellent Venue! Premium, Titled, Veterans and E. Hartford Residents FREE! Register Here!
CSCA Community Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 16 - Chess & Art: "Checkmate in 5: From Vision to Victory" (Hartford), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Ashley the Creator, hosted by Parkville Market. OTB Arena as part of Art Exhibit with Final Match on Art Installation. Original Artist-Created 1st Place Trophy!!! Trophies to Top 5! $20 CSCA event credit to all participants! Register here!
Aug 16 - August G/25 U1200 Tournament (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 23 - e4 Classical G/60 (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy $1,000 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aug 23 - August G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 24 - NBCC Summer Open (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 24 - Open Blitz (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy $500 in Prizes! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aug 30-Sep 1 - New England Open (North Easton, MA) by Ocean State Chess Assoc
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Sep 6 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, e4 Chess Academy and Norwalk Public Library. $1,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes!!! 15 USCF Grand Prix Points! 20 CSCA Grand Prix Points! Titled and Other Discounts! GM/IMs FREE! Register here! (photo: Erik Trautmann/Hearst Connecticut Media)
