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2026 Connecticut State Championship
Event Details
Note:
Online registration for this event will not be available after November 21, 2026 at 12:31 PM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.
| When: | Saturday, November 21, 2026, 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM EST | ||||||||||||||||
| Where: |
Trinity College, Mather Hall
300 Summit Street Hartford, CT 06106 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: | Top 4 Sections: Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP Other Sections: Round 1 at 12 PM, then ASAP |
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| Time Control: | Top 4 Sections: G/45+10 Other Sections: G/30+10 |
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| 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: +18605931225 |
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| Event URL: | Click for more information | ||||||||||||||||
| Notes/Terms: | A Connecticut State Championship
Event! $6,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Awards! Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association Saturday, November 21, 2026 Round 1 at 11 AM
(lower sections at 12 PM), then ASAP Trinity College,
Mather Hall Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through November 21 at 12:30 PM. Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Open, U2200, U1800, U1300: G/45+10; U800, NER: G/30+10; NE+USCF-rated, NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3; R1 ½ bye from 9 AM. Reentry permitted all section before Round 2. Prizes: Top 4 CT players selected for Final on Dec 5 at Manchester HS with $500-250-150-100. Open: $1,000-500-300-200-100, $100 to Top U2300. U2200: $700-350-200-150-100, $100 to Top U1900. U1800: $500-250-150-100-100, $100 to Top U1400. U1300: Trophies to Top 5, Top U1000, U900. U800: Trophies to Top 5, Top U500, U400. NE: Trophies to Top 5 and Top 3 Parents. Trophies to Open/U2200/U1800 winners. Medals for non-placing players. Payments via PayPal. (All states welcome, except Final selection.) Tiebreak: 1st place ties and Finals selection subject to CSCA standard tiebreak format. USCF tiebreaks determine seeding. Tiebreak results do not affect cash prizes. (More below.) Entry Fee: Register online; $80 by 11/13, $90 by 11/17, $100 by 11/19; $120 after. U1300: $50/60/70/90, U800: $40/50/60/80, NER: $20/25/30/40. GM/IM FREE by 11/16, then from prizes. Other titled $20 off. Reentry/Changes: $20. Standard discounts apply. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy. |