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
2024-25 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.


May


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!


CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
May 24 - New Haven Open, venue TBD.

May 30 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

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May 31-Jun 1 - Classical G/60 (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $1,000 in Guaranteed Prizes!
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May 31 - May G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy


June

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Jun 1 - NBCC Planet Earth Championship (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club $300 in Prizes in Open b/15!
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Jun 4-9 - National Open (Las Vegas, NV) by USCF

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Jun 8 - Ridgefield June Sunday Open by Way of the Board Chess Club
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Jun 6-8 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess

Jun 14 - Groton Quick (Groton) by Groton Chess Club


CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jun 21 - Connecticut G/60 Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Scholastic Heritage Event -- in development
Jun 21 - Musicant-Yazgoor Memorial Tournament, venue TBD.


July


CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jul 12 - Summer Clash!!!, venue TBD.

Jul 25-27 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess

Jul 28-Aug 3 - US Open (Middletown, WI) by USCF


August


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Aug 9 - Summer Blitz & Rapid, venue TBD.

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Aug 24 - NBCC Summer Open (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club
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September


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 6 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships (Norwalk), Norwalk (Main) Library.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 20 - Middlesex County & Middletown City Championships, venue TBD.


October


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 4 - Hartmayer Memorial, Tolland County & UCONN Championships, venue TBD.


CSCA Sanctioned Championship Event -- in development
Oct 5 - Second Annual A|Priori CMA Bughouse Championship (Greenwich), sponsored by A|Priori and organized by Chess Max Academy. A CSCA-sanctioned State Championship event.

Oct 10-12 - Hartford Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 25 - New London County & City Championships, venue TBD.


November


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 9 - Connecticut State Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 23 - Raymond Open Rapid, venue TBD.


December


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


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 13 - Haven Open Blitz & G/25, venue TBD.

Dec 12-14 - National Grade Championships (Spokane, WA) by USCF


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 27 - New Haven County & Meriden City Championships, venue TBD.


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