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2026 Halloween Action Thriller
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after October 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
| When: | Saturday, October 31, 2026, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM EDT | ||||||||||||
| Where: |
Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street Student Center, Betty Tipton Room Willimantic, CT 06226 View Map |
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| Sponsor: | Connecticut State Chess Association | ||||||||||||
| Event Type: | Open | ||||||||||||
| Entry Fees: | Rated Section(s):
Non-Rated Section(s):
Online registration only. No on-site registration. |
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| Schedule: | 4 Rounds Swiss, Round 1 at 11a, then ASAP (all players play 4 games) | ||||||||||||
| Time Control: | G/30+3 | ||||||||||||
| 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: | 1/2 POINT BYE MAY BE AWARDED FOR ROUND 1 AT TD'S DISCRETION, IF REGISTERING AFTER 9 AM ON EVENT DAY. See event flyer for complete details. A Connecticut State Chess
Association Open Competition Event! $1,200 Guaranteed and Trophies! Saturday, October 31, 2026 Round 1 at 11:00
AM, then ASAP Eastern Connecticut
State University Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through October 31 at 12 PM. Sec/Rds/TC/Byes: Open, U1800, U1200, NER; 4 Rounds SS, G/30+3; USCF- & NE-rated; NER NE-rated only; One ½ pt bye in Rds 1-3; Discretionary bye after 9 AM. Prizes: Open: $400-200; $100 to Top U2000, Trophy to Champion. U1800: $250-150; $100 to Top U1500, Trophy to Amateur Champion. U1200: Trophy to Top 3, Top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. NER: Trophy to Top 3, Top Parent. (Open event.) Halloween Prizes: Trophies for top costumes; sweet treats (candy) for players; all welcome to compete in costume and in costume competition. (Costume not required to participate in the chess tournament.) Tiebreak: For 4-0 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. No effect on money prizes. [See note 2.] Entry Fee: Register online; $45 by Oct 27, $60 by Oct 29, $80 after. U1200 $35/45/60. NER $20/25/30. Titled FREE by Oct 27, then from prizes. Standard discounts apply [see note 3]. USCF ID: NEW! Take $10 off your USCF ID purchase or renewal onsite at all CSCA events. CSCA Premium Members: $15 off. For new/expired/expiring IDs only. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy. NOTICE RE: PHOTOGRAPHY AND
VIDEO RECORDINGS: By registering for the event, the player/guardian understand(s) that photos, videos and like recordings may be made by
the organizers of the event and its participants/attendees, to promote and
publicize the event and the sponsors; and the player/guardian
consents to such recordings and relinquishes any and all rights therein and
thereto. |