Connecticut State Chess Association
a 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation




























Events 2025

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Jan 1 - Open House (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy
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CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 4 @ 11 AM - UNL First of the Year Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 5+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow event instructions to participate. Account must be at least two weeks old. $600 in total prizes b/110, minimum guaranteed prize fund $200! Just $5 entry!


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!!
Jan 7-Mar 4 - FREE West Haven Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (West Haven) [8 Tuesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, West Haven Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!!
Jan 8-Feb 26 - FREE Norwalk Knights Chess Program for Kids (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Wednesdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, Norwalk Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- FULL, WAITLIST is OPEN!!!
Jan 9-Feb 27 - FREE East Hartford Public Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Winter Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, East Hartford Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!

Jan 10-31 - RBC Classic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 11 @ 1 PM - OE January SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 21 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and event to participate. $100+ in prizes! FREE entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 18 - Connecticut Girls Championship (Greenwich), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Greenwich Academy. Connecticut Nomination Tournament for the Haring National Invitational! Register Now!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 19 @ 12 PM - Mid-Winter SuperBlitz Swiss sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 3+1, 15 Rounds. Minimum 50 Blitz games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow event instructions to participate. Up to $600 in prizes, $200 guaranteed! Just $5 entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Jan 25-26 - CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy. Four rounds, G/90+30, limited to 70 players. $2,300+ and Trophies in Prizes!!! FIDE (Open section only), USCF and New England rated! New Premier Academy Venue! Register here!


CSCA Online Tournament Event -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Feb 1 @ 1 PM - Bullet Blizzard Arena sponsored by the CSCA on Lichess.org. 1+0, 2 hours duration. Minimum 100 Bullet games on Lichess.org required. Join team and follow entry instructions! Up to $600 in total prizes! Just $5 FREE entry!


CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED TO APRIL 5
Feb 8 - Connecticut Speed Championships (Norwalk), sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and e4 Chess Academy.

Feb 7 - Friday Night Blitz (Chess.com) by 32 Pieces

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Feb 15 - February G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $500 b/24 in Prizes!
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Feb 15 - 19th Groton Quick (Groton) by Groton Chess Club

Feb 15-17 - US Amateur Team East (Parsippany, NJ) by NJSCF

Feb 15 - Chess for Charity Championship (Smithfield, RI) by OSCA

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Feb 21 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $250 b/20 in Prizes!
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CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD
Feb 22 - New England Collegiate Championships (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $800 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Category and Team Awards! Top Collegiate Venue with on-site dining! College Prospectives (scholastic players Grades 7-12 rated 800+) are welcome! Register now!


CSCA Championship Event -- POSTPONED, NEW DATE TBD
Feb 22 - Connecticut Senior Championship (Middletown), organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and hosted by Wesleyan University and Chess Club. $600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! 2024 Irwin Nomination! Register now!

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Feb 22 - G/60 Classical (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $500 in Guaranteed Prizes!
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Feb 23 - G/25 Rated Scholastic (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy
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Feb 23 - GCDS Scholastic (Greenwich) by NSCF

Mar 2 - Sunday Swiss (Ridgefield) by Way of the Board Chess Club

Mar 7 - Friday Night Blitz (Chess.com) by 32 Pieces


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 12-May 14 - Norwalk Public Library Chess Program for Kids (Spring Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Norwalk Public Library. Register Here!

Mar 14-Apr 4 - RBC Classic (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess

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Mar 15 - March G/45 (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $500 b/24 in Prizes!
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Mar 15 - RBC Rapid & Blitz (Norwalk) by RedBandit Chess


CSCA "A Place to Play" Chess Program -- Registration is OPEN!!!
Mar 20-May 15 - FREE East Hartford Public Library Chess Program for ALL Ages (Spring Session) (Norwalk) [8 Thursdays], sponsored and organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association, East Hartford Public Library and US Chess Trust. Register Here!

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Mar 22 - G/60 Classical (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy $500 in Guaranteed Prizes!
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Mar 22 - Rated Beginner Open (Hamden) by Play More Chess Academy $250 b/20 in Prizes!
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Mar 23 - G/25 K-12 Scholastic (Norwalk) by E4 Chess Academy Trophy Prizes!
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