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2025 CONNECTICUT OPEN
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after September 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
| When: | Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM EDT | ||||||||||||||||||
| Where: |
University of Bridgeport
University of Bridgeport, Cox Student Center 244 Park Avenue Bridgeport, CT 06604 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | Connecticut State Chess Association | ||||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Open | ||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: | Rated Section(s):
Non-Rated Section(s):
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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| Schedule: | 4 Rounds SS, Round 1 at 11a, then ASAP (all players play 4 games) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Time Control: | Open/U2100/U1800/U1200: G/45+10 U700/NER: G/25+5 |
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| Byes: | Half (1/2) point bye requests (1 maximum) are available for rounds: 1, 2, 3. Zero (0) point bye requests are available for rounds: 2, 3, 4. |
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| Contact: |
Alexander Lumelsky chess.csca@gmail.com P: +18605930225 |
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| Event URL: | Click for more information | ||||||||||||||||||
| Notes/Terms: | A Connecticut State
Championship Event! USCF Gand Prix 50
Enhanced Points! CSCA Grand Prix 60
Enhanced Points! $5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus
Trophies Sponsored by the
Connecticut State Chess Association and University of Bridgeport Chess Club Saturday, September 20, 2025 Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP Online registration link at ChessCT.org;
Registration open through 12 PM on 9/20
Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Open, U2100, U1700, U1200:
G/45+10; U700, NER: G/25+5; New
England and USCF-rated, except NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3; ½
point Rd 1 bye if registering after 9 AM on 9/20. Location: Univ of Bridgeport, Cox Student Center, 244 Park Ave,
Bridgeport, CT 06604. USCF Grand Prix: 50 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix
Points. CSCA Grand Prix: 60 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix
Points. Prizes: Open: $1,000-600-400, $250 to Top U2300. U2100: $700-400-300, $200 to Top U1800. U1700: $500-300-200,
$150 to Top U1400. U1200: Trophies to Top 3, Top U900. U700:
Trophies to Top 3, Top U400. NER: Trophies to Top 3. Trophies to Open/U2100/U1700
winners. Trophies to 3 point or better results and medals for others in lower
sections. Cash prizes via PayPal. Tie break: Perfect (4-0) scores decided
by Armageddon tie break with USCF tie breaks determining seeding; does not
affect cash prizes. Entry Fee: Register online; $98 by 9/10, $108 by 9/16, $128 by 9/18; $160 thereafter. U1200/800/NE:
$40 less. GM/IM FREE by Sep 8, then
from prizes. Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts. Email us for
discount code to events.CSCA@gmail.com.
Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy. |