CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Jan 7 - Connecticut Scholastic Championships (Fairfield), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess at Sacred Heart University. Register now! Review Event Flyer for details. "SAME DAY" REGISTRATION LIMITED TO AVAILABLE SPACE, ends 10:30a.
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- PROGRAM IS FULL; Wait List Option Open Jan 12 - Norwalk Knights FREE Library Chess Program (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays from Jan 12 to Mar 2, 6-7p], hosted and co-sponsored by Norwalk Library and organized and co-sponsored by the CSCA and RedBandit Chess. Event Flyer for additional details.
Jan 14 - Wilson Gray Bishop Chess Club/East Side Chess Event (Hartford) by Kevin Zimmerman and Wilson-Gray YMCA
Jan 15 - Feb 5 - HCC Winter Classic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Jan 15 - WOB January Sunday Swiss Tournament by Way of the Board
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Jan 21 - Connecticut Girls Championship (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Greenwich Academy. Register now! Review Event Flyer for details.
Jan 28 - 31st Mid-Winter Classic (Florence, MA) by Western Massachusetts Chess Association
Jan 28 - Blitz Chess Tournament (Cranston, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association
Feb 4 - East Providence Scholastic Tournament (E. Providence, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Feb 11 - Connecticut Speed Championships (Willimantic), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Eastern Connecticut State University and Chess Club. $2,500 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Awards for Players and Teams! Register now! Review event flyer.
Feb 12 - February Sunday Swiss Tournament (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board
Feb 18 - HCC February Frenzy K-12 Scholastic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Feb 25 - Connecticut Collegiate Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $900 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Awards for Players and Teams! College Prospects (scholastic players Grades 7-12 rated 800+) are invited to participate. Register now! Review event flyer.
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Feb 25 - Connecticut Senior Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $450 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! 2023 Irwin Nomination! Register now! Review event flyer.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Feb 26 - GCDS Scholastic Tournament (Greenwich) by National Scholastic Chess Foundation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Feb 26 - Providence Bruins Rapid Chess Tournament (Providence, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association
CSCA Championship Event -- EVENT START DELAYED 90 MINUTES; ROUND 1 AT NOON! Mar 4 - Connecticut Scholastic TEAM Championships (Manchester), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Manchester High School and Chess Club. 74 Trophy Prizes!!! New Team-Focused Format! Register now! Review event flyer.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Mar 5 - Hunter Chess Tournament (New York, NY) by National Scholastic Chess Foundation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mar 11 - HCC March Mayhem K-12 Scholastic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Mar 11 - OSCA Scholastic Championship (E. Greenwich, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association
Mar 12 - The Akela Chess Classic (Old Lyme) by BSA Troop 67 Montville
Mar 12 - March Sunday Swiss Tournament (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN Mar 18 - Norwalk Knights Spring Championship (Norwalk), organized and sponsored by the CSCA and co-sponsored by Norwalk Library and RedBandit Chess. Register now!
Mar 18 - Quick Chess #5 by Groton Chess Club
Mar 17-19 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess
CSCA ONLINE Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Mar 24 - New England ONLINE Scholastic BLITZ Championships (Online via Chess.com), organized and sponsored by the CSCA. Round 1 at 6 PM. Register now! Review event flyer. This event is sanctioned by the New England Chess Association as an official New England Scholastic Championship.
CSCA ONLINE Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Mar 25 - New England ONLINE Scholastic Championships (Online via Chess.com), organized and sponsored by the CSCA. Round 1 at 9 AM. Register now! Review event flyer. This event is sanctioned by the New England Chess Association as an official New England Scholastic Championship.
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN Mar 30 - CSCA Open Club @ Wesleyan Chess Club (Spring Session) (Middletown) [7 Thursdays from Mar 2 to Apr 27, 4-6p], hosted and co-sponsored by the Wesleyan University Chess Club. Event Flyer for additional details.
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- PROGRAM IS FULL; Wait List Option Open Mar 30 - Norwalk Knights FREE Library Chess Program (Spring Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays from Mar 30 to May 25, 6-7p], hosted and co-sponsored by Norwalk Library and organized and co-sponsored by the CSCA and RedBandit Chess. Event Flyer for additional details.
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN Apr 1 - Connecticut Women's Championship (Hamden), organized and sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association at Play More Chess Academy. $450 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! Register now! Review event flyer.
Mar 31-Apr 2 - National High School (K-12) Championship (Washington, DC) by US Chess
Apr 5-9 - Open at Foxwoods (Mashantucket) by Continental Chess
Apr 15 - April Ambitions K-12 Scholastic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Apr 15 - Quick Chess #6 by Groton Chess Club
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED, DATE TBD Apr 23 - Connecticut Chess960 (Fischer Random) Championships (Middletown), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Wesleyan University Chess Club.
Apr 21-23 - National Middle School (K-8) Championship (Round Rock, TX) by US Chess
Apr 22 - Open House at Milford Chess Academy
Apr 23 - April Sunday Swiss Tournament (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN Apr 29 - Thomas E. Hartmayer Memorial Tournament (Hartford), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, Kevin Zimmerman, East Side Chess and the Wilson-Gray YMCA. Register now! $1,300 in Prizes and Other Awards! Early registration extended to April 25
Apr 28-30 - All-Girls National Championship (Chicago, IL) by US Chess
May 6 - Annual Open Tournament at Milford Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- May 13 - Giarrusso Centennial Cup (East Greenwich, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 12-14 - National Elementary (K-6) Championship (Baltimore, MD) by US Chess
CSCA Hall of Fame & Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! May 20 - CSCA Hall of Fame Action Championship & Induction (Fairfield), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Sacred Heart University Chess. Register Now! $1,000 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Awards for Players and Teams! Lunch Included! Please review flyer for available discounts before registering.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- May 27 - Club Open House (Berlin) by Taino Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 27 - Quick Chess #7 by Groton Chess Club
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jun 3 - 27th Annual Robert Musicant-Donald Yazgoor Memorial Tournament (Norwalk), an open scholastic (pK-12) tournament sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and RedBandit Chess and hosted by the Norwalk Public Library (Main). Register Now! Please review flyer for available discounts before registering.
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is Open!!! June 10-11 - CONNECTICUT OPEN (South Windsor) $3,000 and more in Prizes!!! Cambria Hotel @ Evergreen Walk, Room rate: $179/night June 9-10, exp 6/2, reserve. Register Now! Please review flyer for available discounts before registering.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jun 17 - Warren Armory Tournament (Warren, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jun 17 - RedBandit Chess K-8 Scholastic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess
CSCA Community Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jun 23 - Summer Lecture & Simul featuring NM Nathaniel Moor (Milford), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Milford Chess Club. Register Now!
Jun 24 - Quick Chess #8 by Groton Chess Club
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- June 30 - Simultaneous with NM Yelfry Torres (Berlin) by Taino Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 7 - Connecticut Chess960 (Fischer Random) Blitz Championship (Berlin), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Taino Chess Club. Register now! $150 in Prizes and Other Awards!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 8 - Connecticut Chess960 (Fischer Random) Classical Championship (Berlin), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Taino Chess Club. Register now! $300 in Prizes and Other Awards!
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 9 - Connecticut Chess960 (Fischer Random) Scholastic Championship (Berlin), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Taino Chess Club. Register now! $150 and Trophies in Prizes!
Jul 9 - WOB July Swiss Tournament by Way of the Board
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 12-Aug 29 - FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages (online on Lichess.org) [4 Club Wednesdays: Jul 12, 26, Aug 9, 23, 7:30-9:30p; 4 Duel Tuesdays: Jul 18, Aug 1, 15, 29, 12p-completion], hosted and sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. Guest lecturers (NM Ian Harris, IM Jan van de Mortel and more) and organized play on Wednesdays; fast play and up to $60 in prizes on Tuesdays. Club Flyer for additional details.
CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 13-Aug 31 - FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays from Jul 13 to Aug 31, 5:30-7p], hosted and co-sponsored by Norwalk Library and the CSCA. Club Flyer for additional details.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jul 14 - Lecture and Simul with NM Derek Meredith (Berlin) by Taino Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Jul 18 - SCCO Lunchtime Duel: 2|2 Arena on Lichess.org, part of FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. $60 in prizes! FREE entry. Register for CSCA Summer Club Online to participate.
Jul 21-23 - US Senior Open Championship (Elmhurst, IL) by Caveman Chess
Jul 21-23 - US Junior Open Championship (Elmhurst, IL) by Caveman Chess
Jul 21-23 - US Mediore Open Championship (Elmhurst, IL) by Caveman Chess
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Jul 22 - Ocean State Chess Summer Scholastic (Warwick, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jul 22 - HCC July Classical (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Jul 22 - Quick Chess #9 by Groton Chess Club
Jul 28-30 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess
Jul 29-Aug 6 - US Open (Grand Rapids, MI) by US Chess
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 1 - SCCO Lunchtime Duel: 1|3 Swiss on Lichess.org, part of FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. $60 in prizes! FREE entry. Register for CSCA Summer Club Online to participate.
Aug 5 - Iron Knight Amateur (Westfield, MA) by Western Massachusetts Chess Association
CSCA Outdoor Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 13 - 2023 SUMMER CLASH!!! (Montville), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association. $500 in Prizes and Trophy Awards! NMs and up FREE! CSCA Credit for 1st time USCF members! Register now!
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 13 - Ridgefield Sunday Swiss K-12 Scholastic by Way of the Board Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 14 - Hip Hop Chess Club Quick (Providence, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 15 - SCCO Lunchtime Duel: 3|2 Arena on Lichess.org, part of FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. $60 in prizes! FREE entry. Register for CSCA Summer Club Online to participate.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 19 - Buttonwoods Brewery Quick (Cranston, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aug 19 - HCC August Action Scholastic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Aug 20 - Ridgefield Sunday Swiss K-5 Scholastic by Way of the Board Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 24 - 2023 Summer Blitz (Milford), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Milford Chess Club. $150 in Prizes! Register now!
CSCA Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 25 - 2023 Summer Rapid (Berlin), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Taino Chess Club. $150 in Prizes! Register now!
Aug 26 - HCC August Classical (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
Aug 27 - NBCC Summer Open (Manchester) by New Britain Chess Club
CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Aug 29 - SCCO Lunchtime Duel: 2|1 Swiss on Lichess.org, part of FREE Summer Chess Club for ALL Ages sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. $60 in prizes! FREE entry. Register for CSCA Summer Club Online to participate.
Sep 2-4 - 82nd New England Open (Westford, MA), a New England Chess Association event by The Massachusetts Chess Association
Sep 2 - Chess Tournament (Glastonbury) by Kevin Zimmerman
CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Sep 9 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Norwalk Public Library. $450 and trophy prizes! Register now!
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Sep 10 - Ridgefield Sunday Swiss K-12 Scholastic by Way of the Board Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sep 16 - HCC September Scramble Scholastic (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Sep 17 - Ridgefield Sunday Swiss K-5 U400 Scholastic by Way of the Board Chess Club ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSCA Online Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!! Sep 23 - CSCA 2+1 FREE Fall Open Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. Minimum 30 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $500 in prizes! FREE entry! CSCA event membership included. Register for CSCA membership credit.
------------------------------------ a CSCA Member Organization Event ------------------------------------- Sep 23 - Tomorrow Fund Cancer Charity Tournament (Smithfield, RI) by Ocean State Chess Association ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sep 23 - HCC September Classical (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED Sep 30-Oct 1 - Connecticut Junior Open, venue TBD.
CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED Sep 30-Oct 1 - Connecticut Senior Open, venue TBD.
