Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after December 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM EST.
On-site registration is not available for this event.

When: Saturday, December 27, 2025, 10:15 AM to 5:00 PM EST
Where:
East Hartford (Raymond) Public Library
840 Main Street
East Hartford, CT 06108
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Sponsor: Connecticut State Chess Association
Event Type: Open
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Open $50 USD initial ; $60 USD effective 12/18/2025 ; $75 USD effective 12/24/2025 ; $90 USD effective 12/26/2025
U2000 $50 USD initial ; $60 USD effective 12/18/2025 ; $75 USD effective 12/24/2025 ; $90 USD effective 12/26/2025
Rated 1999 and under.
U1300 $40 USD initial ; $50 USD effective 12/18/2025 ; $65 USD effective 12/24/2025 ; $80 USD effective 12/26/2025
Rated 1299 and under.
U800 $40 USD initial ; $50 USD effective 12/18/2025 ; $65 USD effective 12/24/2025 ; $80 USD effective 12/26/2025
Rated 799 and under.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
NER (New England-rated, not USCF rated) $40 USD initial ; $50 USD effective 12/18/2025 ; $65 USD effective 12/24/2025 ; $80 USD effective 12/26/2025

Online registration only. No on-site registration.

Schedule: 4 Rounds SS, Round 1 at 10:15 AM, then ASAP (all players play 4 games)
Time Control: G/30+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.
Contact:
Alexander Lumelsky
chess.CSCA@gmail.com
P: +18605930225
Event URL: Click for more information
Notes/Terms:

$1,000+ and more in total prizes!!! See event page for all details.

A Connecticut County Championship Event!

CSCA Grand Prix 20 Level 2 Enhanced Points!

$1,000 guaranteed and Trophies!

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Associations

Saturday, December 27, 2025

Round 1 at 10:15 AM, then ASAP

East Hartford (Raymond) Public Library

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through December 27 at 10:45 AM.

Sec/Rds/ TC/Byes: Open, U2000, U1300, U800, NER; 4 Rounds SS, G/30+10; NE and USCF-rated, NER NE-rated; One ½ pt bye in Rds 1-3; ½ pt Rd 1 bye for entry after 9 AM. Grand Prix: 20 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: Open: $300-200, $100 to Top U2200. U2000: $200-100, $100 to Top U1600. U1300/U800/NER: Trophies to Top 3, Top U1000 in U1300, U500 and U300 in U800. Trophies to Open/U2000 winners and Top Hartford City resident. Trophies to 3-point or better results and medals in lower sections. Cash prizes via PayPal. Tie break: Perfect (4-0) scores decided by Armageddon tie break with USCF tie breaks determining seeding; does not affect cash prizes. Entry Fee: Register online; $50 by 12/17, $60 by 12/23, $75 by 12/25, $90 thereafter. GM/IM FREE by 12/17, then from prizes. Titled and U1300/U800/NER: $10 less. Sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for discount code. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates.  

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw/request a refund, players MUST email events.CSCA@gmail.com by Dec 24. Refund requests not by deadline, will not be honored. Refunds subject to $20 admin fee.