Connecticut State Chess Association
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Applicable CSCA Policies:
Member Organization Status for group discounts and other benefits
Calendar & Online Promotion Policy
Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events
2025-26 National Nominations Rules & Information


Upcoming CSCA and other select events

The following is a list of CSCA and select other organizations' events relevant to the Connecticut chess community. Although we list non- CSCA events here for our members' convenience, the primary purpose of the calendar is the listing of CSCA, CSCA-sanctioned, CSCA-partnered and member organization activities. Our below calendar is not a clearinghouse and is not intended to include every possible chess activity in our state.

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.


June


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 13 @ 1 PM - Bring on Summer Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2+0, 3 hours duration. Minimum 100 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate and celebrate the start of summer! $600 in total prizes! FREE entry! Register for US players, including CT players, and CSCA membership registration. US players MUST register for prize eligibility.

Jun 13 - Planet Earth Championship (New Britain) by New Britain Chess Club

Jun 13 - Ridgefield June Scholastic (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board Chess Club

Jun 14 - Hammond Chess Tournament (North Salem, NY) by Hammond Museum & Japanese Stroll Garden

Jun 14 - e4 Open Blitz Championship (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 16 @ 2 PM - Open Events June HyperBullet 3:4 Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3/4+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate and celebrate the start of summer! $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!

Jun 20-21 - e4 Classical (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy

Jun 20 - HCC June U1200 Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

Jun 20 - Yazgoor-Musicant Scholastic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess


CSCA Online Team Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 21 @ 12 PM - Fischer Random 30th Anniversary Team Battle sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 2+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 30 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate or enter your own team. $300+ in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 23 @ 2 PM - Open Events June HyperBullet 1:2 Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1/2+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 25 @ 2 PM - Open Events June Rapid10 Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 10+1, 7 Rounds. Minimum 30 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!

Jun 27 - HCC June G/45 Challenge (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy

Jun 27 - e4 Open Rapid Championship (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy

Jun 28 - e4 Scholastic K-12 Tournament (Norwalk) by e4 Chess Academy


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jun 30 @ 2 PM - Open Events June UltraBullet Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1/4+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!


July


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jul 9 @ 2 PM - Open Events July Rapid8 Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 8+1, 7 Rounds. Minimum 30 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Jul 11 - Connecticut Summer Classical, venue TBD.


CSCA Online Competition Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jul 16 @ 2 PM - Open Events July Classical Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 25+1, 6 Rounds. Minimum 20 games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $50+ in total prizes! FREE entry!

Jul 24-26 - Bradley Open (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


August


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Aug 8 - Connecticut Summer Blitz & Rapid, venue TBD.

Aug 3-9 - U.S. Open Championship (Grand Rapids, MI) by USCF

Aug 15 - 25th Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club


September


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 12 - Fairfield County & Norwalk City Championships, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Sep 26 - Connecticut Open, venue TBD.


October


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 3 - Connecticut Bughouse Championship, venue TBD.

Oct 16-18 - Eastern Class Championships (Windsor Locks) by Continental Chess


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Oct 24 - New London County & City Championships, venue TBD.


November

Nov 7 - 26th Groton Quick by Groton Chess Club


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 8 - Connecticut Championship, venue TBD.


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Nov 21 - Raymond Open Rapid, venue TBD.


December


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

Dec 11-13 - National Grade Championships (Orlando, FL) by USCF


CSCA Championship Event -- in development
Dec 19 - New Haven County Championship, venue TBD.


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