Connecticut State Chess Association
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Events 2026

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! PRE-EVENT NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS -- Please read before traveling to event


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 25 - e4 Scholastic K-12 (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy

Jan 31 - U1200 Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

Jan 31-Feb 1 - UMass Winter Classic (Amherst, MA) by UMass Chess Club


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!

LIVE DGT BROADCAST!!! Round 6 (Round 3 of broadcast) Ling v. Sonis and Tanenbaum v. Zhou now playing.

Feb 8 - Ridgefield Sunday Open by Way of the Board Chess Club


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 15 @ 12 PM - Lunar Year SuperBlitz Team Battle (Lichess.org), sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2 hours duration, G/3+0. Minimum 50 blitz games on Lichess.org required. FREE entry through team. Please join CSCA team and event to participate. Team prizes are $100 ($50-30-20)! (Streamer prizes also available.) ENTRY is FREE! Prizes distributed to top 5 players via PayPal or as CSCA event credit. 10 players needed for complete team score.


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: PRZ5 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

Feb 21 - e4 Rapid Championship (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy

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Feb 22 - CMA Monthly (Greenwich) by ChessMax Academy
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Feb 28 - Rhode Island Open (East Greenwich, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association

Feb 28-Mar 1 - G/60 Classical (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy


CSCA-Sanctioned Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 1 - Connecticut K-12 Grade Championships (Greenwich) organized by National Scholastic Chess Foundation at Greenwich Country Day School. This event is sanctioned by the Connecticut State Chess Association as an official state championship tournament. The thirteen 2026 Connecticut Grade Champions from Kindergarten through 12th grade will be determined, crowned and recognized at this event. 13 State Titles! Trophy and Plaque Prizes! First Class Private School Venue! Register here!