Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after April 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Sunday, April 5, 2026, 11:00 AM to 8:30 PM EDT
Where:
Trinity College, Athletic Center
300 Summit Street
Hartford, CT 06106
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Sponsor: Connecticut State Chess Association
Event Type: Collegiate
Entry Fees:
Section Fees & Conditions
Open $65 USD initial ; $85 USD effective 04/01/2026 ; $105 USD effective 04/03/2026
U1600 (rated 1599 or lower) $65 USD initial ; $85 USD effective 04/01/2026 ; $105 USD effective 04/03/2026
Rated 1599 and under.

Online registration only. No on-site registration.

Schedule: 4 Rounds SS, Round 1 starts at 11 AM, subsequent rounds ASAP
Time Control: G/45+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.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 1.
Contact:
Alexander Lumelsky
chess.CSCA@gmail.com
P: +18605930225
Event URL: Click for more information
Notes/Terms:

A New England Regional Championship Event!

$600 Guaranteed and Trophy Awards!

Live DGT Broadcast! Exceptional Collegiate Venue! Onsite Dining!

Sponsored and Organized by the Connecticut State Chess Association

Sanctioned by the New England Chess Association

Sunday, April 5, 2026 DAY 3, Connecticut Chess Festival

Round 1 at 11:00 AM, then ASAP.

Trinity College, Athletic Center

Register online through April 4, onsite closes at 12 PM on April 5. All states welcome!

Sec/Rds/TC/Byes: Open and U1600; 4 Rounds SS, G/45+10; One ½ point bye for Rds 1-3; 0 point byes any round; USCF- and NE-rated. (“Collegiate Player”: Anyone in Undergraduate or Graduate Program of Study at college, university or other post-secondary school, including online.) Prizes: Open: $250-$150-$100, $100 to Top U1800. Trophy to Top 3, Top U1800. New England Champions: Plaque to Top Undergraduate and Graduate Players. U1600: Trophy to Top 3, Top U1200, U800 and Unrated. Overall Team: Plaque to Combined Team Champion. (Team prizes expanded if four or more teams are registered by March 31.) Cash prizes via PayPal. Tie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn, c) G/5/4+2 game. Seeding, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes. Entry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM. GM/IM FREE by 3/31, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. Notes: [1] New England player: (a) any player whose state is designated as one of the six New England states with U.S. Chess, or (b) any player who (i) resides or (ii) attends school in a New England state, including online. [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.