2026 Connecticut Junior Championships – Sunday April 5, 2026
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Connecticut Junior Championships
Five State Titles via Age Group! Trophy & Plaque Prizes!
$500 in CSCA Event Credit Prizes!
Exceptional Collegiate Venue; Live DGT Broadcast; Onsite Dining
Sponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College
Date/Time: Sunday, April 5, 2026 DAY 3, Connecticut Chess Festival;
Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP.
Online registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5
All states welcome!
Location: Trinity College, Athletic Center, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106
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. USCFand 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. [4] Unauthorized
solicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the
CSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities.