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2025 Connecticut State Championship


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Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after November 9, 2025 at 12:31 PM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Sunday, November 9, 2025, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST
Where:
Trinity College, Mather Hall
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
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Sponsor: Connecticut State Chess Association
Event Type: Open
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Champion $98 USD initial ; $108 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $128 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $160 USD effective 11/07/2025
Rated 1800 and over.
U2200 $98 USD initial ; $108 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $128 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $160 USD effective 11/07/2025
Rated 2199 and under.
U1800 $98 USD initial ; $108 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $128 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $160 USD effective 11/07/2025
Rated 1799 and under.
U1300 $58 USD initial ; $68 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $88 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $120 USD effective 11/07/2025
Rated 1299 and under.
U800 $58 USD initial ; $68 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $88 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $120 USD effective 11/07/2025
Rated 799 and under.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
NER (New England-rated, not USCF rated) -- Kids, K-12 $58 USD initial ; $68 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $88 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $120 USD effective 11/07/2025
Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade.
NER (New England-rated only) -- Adults, Grade 9 and older $58 USD initial ; $68 USD effective 10/30/2025 ; $88 USD effective 11/05/2025 ; $120 USD effective 11/07/2025
School grades 9 through Adult.

Online registration only. No on-site registration.
Schedule: Top 4 Sections: Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP
Other Sections: Round 1 at 12 PM, then ASAP
Time Control: Top 4 Sections: G/45+10
Other Sections: G/30+10
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.
Contact:
Alexander Lumelsky
chess.CSCA@gmail.com
P: +18605931225
Event URL: Click for more information
Notes/Terms:

A Connecticut State Championship Event!

CSCA Grand Prix 60 Level 2 Enhanced Points!

$5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus Trophies

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Trinity College Chess Club

Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Top 4 Sections Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP. Other Sections Round 1 at 12 PM, then ASAP.

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through 12:30 PM on 11/9

Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Champion, U2200, U1800, U1300: G/45+10; U800, NER: G/30+10; NE and USCF-rated, NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3, commit by 1 PM; ½ point Rd 1 bye, if registering after 9 AM on 11/9. Reentry permitted before Round 2 into U2200, U1700 and U1300. (See Champion restrictions under note [1] in Notes.) Grand Prix: 60 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: Champion: $1,000-600-400, $250 to Top U2300. U2200: $700-400-300, $200 to Top U1900. U1800: $500-300-200, $150 to Top U1500. U1300: Trophies to Top 5, Top U1000, U900. U800: Trophies to Top 5, Top U500, U400. NE: Trophies to Top 5. Trophies to Champion/U2200/U1800 winners. Trophies to 3 point or better results and medals for others in lower sections. Payments via PayPal. Tie break: Perfect (4-0) scores and 1st place ties in Champion decided by Armageddon tie break with USCF tie breaks determining seeding; does not affect cash prizes. Entry Fee: Register online; $98 by 10/29, $108 by 11/4, $128 by 11/6; $160 thereafter. U1300/800/NE: $40 less. GM/IM FREE by Nov 1, then from prizes. Other titled $20 less. Reentry: $60 cash. Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for code. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy.