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2026 Connecticut Speed Championships (DAY 2 of Connecticut Chess Festival)
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after April 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
| When: | Saturday, April 4, 2026, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM EDT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where: |
Trinity College, Athletic Center
300 Summit Street Hartford, CT 06106 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | Connecticut State Chess Association | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Other | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: | Rated Section(s):
Non-Rated Section(s):
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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| Schedule: | Rapid: 5 Rounds SS, starts at 11 AM, then ASAP (all play 5 games) Blitz: 5 double-Rounds SS, starts at 2:30 PM, then ASAP (all play 5 double-games or 10 games) Bullet: 5 double-Rounds SS, starts at 5:30 PM, then ASAP (all play 5 double-games or 10 games) |
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| Time Control: | Rapid: G/10+3 Blitz: G/3+2 Bullet: G/1+2 |
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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! CSCA Grand Prix 50 Level 2 Enhanced Points! $2,500 guaranteed and Trophy & Plaque Awards! Live DGT Broadcast! Exceptional Collegiate Venue! Onsite Dining! Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association Saturday, April 4, 2026 DAY 2, Connecticut Chess Festival Rapid Round 1 at 11:00 AM, then ASAP. Blitz Round 1 at 2:30 PM, then ASAP. Bullet Round 1 at 5:30 PM, then ASAP. Trinity College, Athletic Center Register online through April 3, onsite closes 30 minutes before event start. All states welcome! Rounds/TC/Sect/Byes: Rapid: 5 Rounds SS, G/10+3. USCF Rated. Round 1 @ 11 AM, then ASAP; Blitz: 5 double-Rounds SS, G/3+2. USCF Rated. Round 1 @ 2:30 PM, then ASAP, Bullet: 5 double-Rounds SS, G/1+2. Not ratable. Round 1 @ 5:30 PM, then ASAP. Open, Amateur (U1800) & Novice (U1300); no ½ point byes, except at TD discretion. Ratings/Pairings: Regular ratings used for sections, pairings and prizes. TD’s discretion applied to pairings to avoid identical pairings event-to-event and accommodate onsite registrants. Prizes: Open: Quick: $200-150-100; Blitz: $200-150-100; Bullet: $200-150-100; Overall Bonus*: $200 to Overall Champion; $150 to Top U2200; $100 each to Top U2000, U1800, U1600. Champion Trophies: Top Connecticut Rapid, Blitz, Bullet and Overall Speed. Champion Plaques: Top Senior, Woman, Collegiate, High, Middle and Elementary School players. Amateur: Trophies to Top 3 players per event, and Top 3 overall plus $100 bonus to Top Overall Amateur, and $50 bonus to Top in each event. Novice: Trophies to Top 3 players per event, and Top 3 overall plus $100 bonus to Top Overall Novice, and $50 bonus to Top in each event. (Overall score: combined points, Rapid is 2 points/game.) Prizes via PayPal. Grand Prix: 50 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points in Open as part of Overall Prizes. Entry Fee: Register online by 4/3, then on-site; 3 events: $60 by 3/31; $80 by 4/2; $110 by 4/3; 2 events: $55/$70/$90; 1 event: $35/$45/$60; onsite by 10:30a/2p/4p, exact cash, add $10. Amateur/Novice: $10 less. GM/IM free, after 3/31 from prize. CSCA standard discounts apply. Notes: [1] Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess, or (b) any player who (i) resides, (ii) works or (iii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Prizes & tax requirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9 to events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund, players MUST email their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or received after deadline, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. For complete event notes and terms please visit ChessCT.org. |