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2026 New England Collegiate Championships (DAY 3 of Connecticut Chess Festival)
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 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | Connecticut State Chess Association | ||||||
| Event Type: | Collegiate | ||||||
| Entry Fees: |
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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| 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. |
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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 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. |