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2026 Connecticut Junior 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
| 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: | Scholastic (K-12) | ||||||||||||
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| Schedule: | 4 Rounds SS, Round 1 starts at 11a, then ASAP (all players play 4 games) | ||||||||||||
| 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. |
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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! Five State Titles via Age Group! $500 in CSCA Entry Credit and Trophy Awards! Live DGT Broadcast! Exceptional Collegiate Venue! Onsite Dining! Sponsored by the Connecticut State 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: U19 (Age 16-18), U16 (13-15), U13 (10-12), U10 (7-9), U7 (Under 7); 4 Rounds SS, G/45+10; One ½ point bye for Rds 1-3; 0 pt byes any round. USCF- and NE-rated (“Junior Player”: Any individual aged under 19.) Prizes: Trophy to Top 3 and $100 ($50-30-20) in CSCA Event Credit per section. Champion trophy/plaque to Top Connecticut player in each section. (Event credit distributed like cash prizes.) 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. GMs/IMs FREE by 3/31, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. 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. |