Chess Clubs and Programs in Connecticut

Current Connecticut clubs and programs are listed here.

If you would like to add/report a current or ongoing chess club or program, please email us.

Upcoming events

If you would like to add/report an upcoming competition or event, please email us.

May 20-22 - NYC Scholastic Chess Festival and Championship (Brooklyn, NY) by Internet Chess Club

May 21 - Planet Earth Championship (New Britain) by New Britain Chess Club

May 28-30 - US Amateur - East (Morristown, NJ) by US Chess

CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is Open!
Jun 4 - 26th Annual Robert Musicant/Donald Yazgoor Memorial Tournament, an open scholastic (pK-12) tournament hosted by the Norwalk Public Library (Main) and co-sponsored by the library and RedBandit Chess. FREE entry for Norwalk residents. See details.

Jun 8-9 - US Women's Open (Las Vegas, NV) by US Chess

Jun 8-12 - National Open (Las Vegas, NV) by US Chess

Jun 10-12 - Northeast Open (Stamford) by Continental Chess

Jun 23-Jul 2 - World Open (Philadelphia, PA) by Continental Chess

Jul 1-3 - US Junior Chess Congress (Orlando, FL) by US Chess

Jul 15-17 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks, CT) by Continental Chess

Jul 27-31 - Continental Open (Sturbridge, MA) by Continental Chess

Jul 30-Aug 7 - US Open (Rancho Mirage, CA) by US Chess

Sep 9-11 - NECA New England Open (Portland, ME) by Maine State Chess Association

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 12 - Connecticut State Grade Championships,
venue TBD

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 3 - Connecticut State Championship,
venue TBD

Dec 9-11 - National K-12 Grade Championships (National Harbor, MD) by US Chess

2023

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Jan 21 - Connecticut Girls Championships,
venue TBD

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Feb 11 - Hartmayer Memorial Tournament,
venue TBD

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Feb 25 - Connecticut Women Championship,
venue TBD

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

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 11 - Connecticut Senior Championship,
venue TBD

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Mar 18 - Connecticut Collegiate Championships,
venue TBD

CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Apr 1 - Connecticut Scholastic Championships,
venue TBD

CSCA Tournament Event -- in development
Jun 3 - 27th Annual Robert Musicant/Donald Yazgoor Memorial Tournament, an open scholastic (pK-12) tournament hosted by the Norwalk Public Library (Main).

For activities of local Connecticut chess clubs, please visit our Clubs & Programs page here to link to the clubs' websites.

To avoid event conflicts and find more play opportunities, organizers and players may visit the New England Chess Association's Clearinghouse for upcoming events, regionally. The US Chess event calendars can be found here.