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SUMMARY:The Atlantic City Open - APRIL 1-5\, 2-5 or 3-5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chesstour.com/aco26.htm \nThe Atlantic City Open \nA NEW CCA Event!\n(Replaces the Princeton Open and Open at Foxwoods) during Easter Weekend \n  \n$40\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES! \n  \nGM & IM NORMS POSSIBLE\, TOP 3 SECTIONS ARE ALSO FIDE RATED!\nFIDE requires at least one Swiss System (at least 40 players) norm to obtain a title. \n  \nAPRIL 1-5\, 2-5 or 3-5\, 2026  –  Easter Weekend   \nUS CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED) \n\n9 rounds (Open Section)\, 7 rounds (other sections)\, Swiss-System\, Tropicana Casino And Resort\, 2831 Boardwalk (near the corner of Slowa and Pacific Avenues)\, Atlantic City\, NJ 08401. Free self-parking. \n  \n5-Day schedule\, April 1-5:   Open Section only\, FIDE rated\, GM & IM norms possible\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30. \n4-Day schedule\, April 2-5:   Under 2200 Under 1100 Sections\, 40/80\, SD/30; d30. \n3-Day schedule\, April 3-5:   Under 2200 Under 1100 Sections\, Rounds 1-2 G/60\, d10\, then merges with 4-Day. \n\n$40\,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed!  \n \nIn 7 sections. \n\nOpen Section: $5000-2500-1500-1200-1000-800-500\, clear or tiebreak winner $200 Bonus\, Top FIDE U2300/Unr $2000-1000.  Open Section minimum prizes\, if entered online by 3/2 and playing all 9 games with no byes: foreign GMs $800\, foreign IMs/foreign WGMs $400.\nUnder 2200/Unr: $2000-1000-600-500-300-200. FIDE rated.\nUnder 2000/Unr: $2000-1000-600-500-300-200. FIDE rated.\nUnder 1800/Unr: $2000-1000-600-500-300-200.  \nUnder 1600/Unr: $1600-800-500-300-200-100.  \nUnder 1400/Unr: $1200-600-400-300-200-100.  \nUnder 1100/Unr: $800-400-300-200. \n\nUnrated Prize limits:  Under 1100 $200\, Under 1400 $400\, Under 1600 $500\, Under 1800 $800. \n\nMixed Doubles Bonus Team Prizes: Best male+female 2-player team combined score in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $1200-600-400-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; individual prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes. \n\nOpen Section Entry Fee: $218 online at chessaction.com by 3/30\, $240 later online or at site\, by 6 pm 4/1\, US IMs/WGMs\, foreign players rated 2000+ FIDE $100 less\, GMs\, foreign IMs/foreign WGMs in Open free. Players with federation “FID” may not be considered as foreign players by FIDE. $500 extra charge to play in Open Section unless rated 2200+ USCF or 2000+ FIDE (see peakrating.us for using peak rating to play up). \nUnder 2200 through Under 1400 Section Entry Fee: $188 online at chessaction.com by 3/30\, $210 later or at site\, until 1 hour before round 1. \nSeniors age 65 and above in Under 1400 Section and above:  $50 less. \n\nUnder 1100 Section Entry Fee: $80 less than Under 1400 through Under 2200 Entry Fee. \n\nRe-Entry (no Open to Open): $100. \n\nNo checks\, credit cards OK. \n\nUSCF membership required. Special 1-year US Chess dues with magazine if paid online with online entry: Adult $54\, Senior (age 65+) $48\, Young Adult $33\, Youth $24. \n\n5-Day schedule (Open Section only)\, Rounds: Wed 7 pm; Thu 1 & 7 pm; Fri 11 am & 5 pm; Sat 10 am & 4 pm; Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Registration ends Wed 6 pm.\n4-Day schedule (no 4-Day Open)\, Rounds: Thu 7 pm; Fri 11 am & 5 pm; Sat 10 am & 4 pm; Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Registration ends Thu 6 pm. \n3-Day schedule (no 3-Day Open)\,  Rounds: Fri 11 am\, 2 pm & 5 pm; Sat 11 am & 5 pm; Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Registration ends Fri 10 am. \n  \n4-Day and 3-Day schedules merge and compete for same prizes within section. \n\nHalf point byes: OK all rounds\, limit 2; must commit before round 3.\n \nRatings: FIDE ratings used in Master Section\, April official USCF ratings in other sections. Players must reveal foreign\, FIDE and other over the board ratings\, and these ratings\, adjusted if necessary\, may be used\, if higher than USCF. \nUnofficial uschess.org ratings and USCF Online Regular Ratings usually used if otherwise unrated in Under 2200 Section and below (see peakrating.us). Cannot play in Under 2200 Section and below at rating below USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points.  Prizes not claimed at site are usually paid by PayPal (may take a couple of weeks). \n\nForeign player rating info                Prizewinner tax info                  CCA electronic devices rules \n\nPLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home\, or in your hotel room or car\, or in a bag at your table. \nFor all tournaments\, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings\, if higher than USCF\, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering\, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club\, league\, scholastic\, state or province\, etc\, adjusted if appropriate\, may be used at our discretion if above USCF.  No rating below the latest official USCF rating\, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament\, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities\, FIDE ratings are used. Click here for further details. \n\nHotel Chess rates (use this link): Sun-Thu $59; Fri $149; Sat $209 (reservations link also posted at chessevents.us)\, or call 609-340-4000\, mention Chess rate; reserve by 3/17 or rate may increase (the Chess rate rooms may sell out before 3/17). \n\nCar rental: Avis\, 800-331-1600\, use AWD #D657633. \n\nBring set\, board\, clock if possible– playes are responsible for supplying their own equipment. \n\nEnter Online: ChessAction.com.  No mail entries.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). \nAll entries: $15 service charge for refunds; no charge if credited to future entry fees. \n  \nUS Chess Junior Grand Prix points available. \n  \nQuestions: Director@Chess.us\, chesstour.com\n \nBlitz tournament:  Sat. 9:30 pm\, enter at site Sat. by 8:45 pm. \n\nHome           More tournaments
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/the-atlantic-city-open-april-1-5-2-5-or-3-5-2026/
LOCATION:Tropicana Casino And Resort\, 2831 Boardwalk\, Atlantic City\, NJ\, 08401\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260403T113000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Chess Festival - Friday April 3 - Sunday\, April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Festival.26.fly.pdf \n2026 CONNECTICUT CHESS FESTIVAL\nThree Days of Rated & Unrated Activities for Broad Game Interest!\n$6\,000+ in Combined Event Prizes\, Excellent Venue\, Onsite Dining! \nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Friday April 3\, 2026 to Sunday\, April 5\, 2026\nOnline registration thru day before intended participation\, onsite available\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nActivities (complete schedule): \nDay 1: Friday\, April 3\nOTB Rapid and Rapid960 Arena\nConnecticut Champions Clash\nLecture\, Simul & Arena w/ GM Irina Krush\nBlitz and Blitz960 Swiss\nTD Class/Lecture\nRapid and Rapid960 Swiss\n2-Player Alternating Team Swiss\nConnecticut Game Zero Swiss \nDay 2: Saturday\, April 4\nConnecticut Speed (Rapid\, Blitz & Bullet)\nChampionships*\nParallel Unrated Speed Tournaments \nDay 3: Sunday\, April 5\nCT Classical (Women’s\, Senior\, Collegiate\,\nMedior & Junior) Championships*\nParallel Unrated Classical Tournaments \nPrizes: Unless stated otherwise\, all competition events will award: Trophy to Top 3\nplayers\, $50 in CSCA Event Credit to First Place\, and performance Medals to\nFestival participants. Trophy and $50 shall be awarded to the Top Festival\nParticipant (most events)\, Top Overall Upset (rated opponents only)\, and Top\nTotal Score (most points earned). Cash prizes paid via PayPal. \nEntry: Register online: $20 one day\, $35 two days or $45 all three days\, by day before;\nOnsite $10 more. After completing entry\, proceed here to select your activities.\nAll activities included with entry\, except USCF-rated events on Day 2 and 3.\n* Event entry is not included in Festival entry. Follow event links to register for these Championships separately. \nNotes: [1] Prizes & tax requirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar\nyear must submit a W-9 to events.CSCA@gmail.com. [2] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a\nrefund\, players MUST email their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund\nrequests not emailed or received after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative\nfee. [3] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in\neffect. Please contact the CSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities. \n  \nFESTIVAL SCHEDULE\nDAY 1 – Friday\, April 3 \nVariety Activities & Featured Lecture-Simul-Arena w/ GM Irina Krush\n11:50 AM – Introduction and Welcome to the Festival\n12:00 PM – Warm Up Events: Side-by-Side OTB Rapid & Rapid960 Arenas\, 8+2\, 90 minutes\nAlt Activity: Connecticut Champions Clash (10+3\, 3 Rounds\, Titled & Champions Only)\n1:30 PM – BREAK\n2:00 PM – Featured Event\, Part 1: Lecture by GM Irina Krush\nAlt Activity: Blitz (rated and unrated) & Blitz960 3+2 Swiss\, 4 Rounds\n2:45 PM – BREAK\n3:00 PM – Featured Event\, Part 2: Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Irina Krush\nAlt Activity: TD Class by Guest NTD/ANTD/Senior TD\nAlt Activity: Rapid (rated and unrated) & Rapid960 15+3\, Swiss\, 3 Rounds\n5:00 PM – BREAK\n5:15 PM – Featured Event\, Part 3: OTB Bullet Arena 2+2 with GM Irina Krush\nAlt Activity: 2-Player Alternating Team Tournament (3 or more Rounds\, G/0 d30)\n7:30 PM – Connecticut Game Zero Tournament (3 or more Rounds\, G/0 d30)\nAlt Activity: Unrated Game Zero Tournament (3 or more Rounds\, G/0 d30)\n9:00 PM – Awards Ceremony & Announcements from Day 1 \nDAY 2 – Saturday\, April 4 \n2026 Connecticut Speed (Rapid\, Blitz & Bullet) Championships (https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Speed.26.fly.pdf)\n11:00 AM – 2026 Connecticut Rapid Championships (5 Rounds\, 10+3) Adult & Scholastic\nAlt Activity: Open Unrated Rapid\n1:30 PM – LUNCH BREAK\n2:30 PM – 2026 Connecticut Blitz Championships (5 2-Rounds\, 3+2) Adult & Scholastic\nAlt Activity: Open Unrated Blitz\n5:00 PM – EVENT BREAK\n5:30 PM – 2026 Connecticut Bullet Championships (5 2-Rounds\, 1+2) Adult & Scholastic\nAlt Activity: Open non-USCF member Bullet\n7:30 PM – Awards Ceremony & Announcement from Day 2 \nDay 3 – Sunday\, April 5 \n2026 Classical Championships: Women’s\, Senior\, Collegiate\, Medior & Junior\nFind entry forms below:\nhttps://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-womens-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/\nhttps://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-senior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/\nhttps://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-collegiate-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/\nhttps://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-medior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/\nhttps://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-junior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/ \nALL are 45+10 Swiss\, 4 Rounds ● Connecticut Women’s Championship ● Connecticut Senior Championships\, 50+ & 65+\nNew England Collegiate Championships (Undergraduate\, Graduate and other degrees)\nConnecticut Medior Championships\, U50\, U40 & U30 ● Connecticut Junior Championships\, U19\, U16\, U13\, U10\, U7\nAlt Activity: Unrated 30+10 Tournament available in all categories (format may be modified)\n11:00 AM – Round 1\n1:00 PM – LUNCH BREAK\n2:00 PM – Round 2\n4:00 PM – Round 3\n6:00 PM – Round 4\n8:00 PM – Awards Ceremony \n** Schedule remains subject to change and activities may be amended\, substituted or removed. **
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/connecticut-chess-festival-friday-april-3-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143131
CREATED:20260323T175031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T175818Z
UID:10000660-1775385000-1775415600@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Women's Championships - Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Women.26.fly.pdf \nConnecticut Women’s Championship\n$500 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards!\nTournament to Select CT Representatives to Polgar Invitational\nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Sunday\, April 5\, 2026 DAY 3\, Connecticut Chess Festival;\nRound 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP.\nOnline registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: Open; 4 Rounds SS\, G/45+10; One ½ point bye for Rds 1-3\, 0 pt byes any round.\nUSCF- and NE-rated. \nPrizes: $250-$150-$100. Trophies: CT Champion (see Note [1])\, Top U1400\, U1000 and\nUnrated. \nTie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn\, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn\, c)\nG/5/4+2 game. Seeding\, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes. \nPolgar: Top two Connecticut K-12 players receive Selectee status to the 2026 Susan\nPolgar Girls Invitational Tournament. See CSCA National Nominations Rules. \nEntry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM.\nTitled FREE by 3/31\, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. \nNotes: [1] Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess\, or (b)\nany player who (i) resides\, (ii) works or (iii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Prizes & tax\nrequirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9\nto events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\, players MUST\nemail their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or\nreceived after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [4] Unauthorized\nsolicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the\nCSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-womens-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T103000
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SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Senior Championships - Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Senior.26.fly.pdf \na 501(c)(7) nonprofit corporation\npresents\n2026\nConnecticut Senior Championships\n$600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards!\nTournament to Select CT Nominee to USCF Irwin Invitational!\nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Sunday\, April 5\, 2026 DAY 3\, Connecticut Chess Festival;\nRound 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP.\nOnline registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: Open; 4 Rounds SS\, G/45+10; One ½ point bye for Rds 1-3; 0 pt byes any round.\nUSCF- and NE-rated (“Senior Player”: Any individual 50 years and older) \nPrizes: $250-$150-$100; $100 to Top 65+. Trophies: CT Champion and CT 65+\nChampion (see Note [1])\, Top U1800\, U1400\, U1000 and Unrated. \nTie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn\, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn\, c)\nG/5/4+2 game. Seeding\, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes. \nNationals: Connecticut Champion and runner up receive Nominee and Alternate status to the\n2026 Irwin Tournament of Champions. See CSCA National Nominations Rules. \nEntry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM.\nGMs/IMs FREE by 3/31\, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. \nNotes: [1] Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess\, or (b)\nany player who (i) resides\, (ii) works or (iii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Prizes & tax\nrequirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9\nto events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\, players MUST\nemail their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or\nreceived after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [4] Unauthorized\nsolicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the\nCSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-senior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T190000
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CREATED:20260323T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T181021Z
UID:10000662-1775385000-1775415600@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Junior Championships - Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Junior.26.fly.pdf \nConnecticut Junior Championships\nFive State Titles via Age Group! Trophy & Plaque Prizes!\n$500 in CSCA Event Credit Prizes!\nExceptional Collegiate Venue; Live DGT Broadcast; Onsite Dining\nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Sunday\, April 5\, 2026 DAY 3\, Connecticut Chess Festival;\nRound 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP.\nOnline registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: U19 (Age 16-18)\, U16 (13-15)\, U13 (10-12)\, U10 (7-9)\, U7 (Under 7);\n4 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.) \nPrizes: Trophy to Top 3 and $100 ($50-30-20) in CSCA Event Credit per section.\nChampion trophy/plaque to Top Connecticut player in each section. (Event credit\ndistributed like cash prizes.) \nTie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn\, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn\, c)\nG/5/4+2 game. Seeding\, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes. \nEntry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM.\nGMs/IMs FREE by 3/31\, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. \nNotes: [1] Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess\, or (b)\nany player who (i) resides\, (ii) works or (iii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Prizes & tax\nrequirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9\nto events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\, players MUST\nemail their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or\nreceived after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [4] Unauthorized\nsolicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the\nCSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-junior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143131
CREATED:20260323T180858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T181737Z
UID:10000663-1775385000-1775415600@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Medior Championships - Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Medior.26.fly.pdf \nConnecticut Medior Championships\n$900 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards!\nExceptional Collegiate Venue; Live DGT Broadcast; Onsite Dining\nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Sunday\, April 5\, 2026 DAY 3\, Connecticut Chess Festival;\nRound 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP.\nOnline registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: U50 (Age 40-49)\, U40 (Age 30-39)\, U30 (Age 19-29); 4 Rounds SS\, G/45+10;\nOne ½ point bye for Rds 1-3; 0 pt byes any round. USCF- and NE-rated (“Medior Player”: Any individual age 19-49 years\, not attending college.) \nPrizes: $200-$100 and Trophy to Top 3 in each section. Champion trophy/plaque to Top\nConnecticut player in each section. \nTie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn\, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn\, c)\nG/5/4+2 game. Seeding\, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes. \nEntry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM.\nGMs/IMs FREE by 3/31\, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. \nNotes: [1] Connecticut player: (a) any player whose state is designated Connecticut (“CT”) with U.S. Chess\, or (b)\nany player who (i) resides\, (ii) works or (iii) attends school in the state of Connecticut. [2] Prizes & tax\nrequirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9\nto events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\, players MUST\nemail their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or\nreceived after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [4] Unauthorized\nsolicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the\nCSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-medior-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143131
CREATED:20260323T181607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T181607Z
UID:10000664-1775385000-1775415600@officialchess.org
SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Collegiate Championships - Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/College.26.fly.pdf \nNew England Collegiate Championships\n$600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Category and Team Awards!\nTop Collegiate Venue with Onsite Dining\nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION and Trinity College \nDate/Time: Sunday\, April 5\, 2026 DAY 3\, Connecticut Chess Festival;\nRound 1 at 11 AM\, then ASAP.\nOnline registration ONLY thru 12 PM on April 5\nAll states welcome! \nLocation: Trinity College\, Athletic Center\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, CT 06106 \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: Open and U1600; 4 Rounds SS\, G/45+10; One ½ point bye for Rds 1-3;\n0 point byes any round; USCF- and NE-rated.\n(“Collegiate Player”: Anyone in Undergraduate or Graduate Program of Study\nat college\, university or other post-secondary school\, including online.) \nPrizes: Open: $250-$150-$100\, $100 to Top U1800. Trophy to Top 3\, Top U1800. New\nEngland Champions: Plaque to Top Undergraduate and Graduate Players. U1600:\nTrophy to Top 3\, Top U1200\, U800 and Unrated. Overall Team: Plaque to\nCombined Team Champion. (Team prizes expanded if four or more teams are\nregistered by March 31.) Cash prizes via PayPal. \nTie break: Tie break on 4-0-0 ties: a) G/10+3 game; if drawn\, b) G/3+2 game; if drawn\, c)\nG/5/4+2 game. Seeding\, color by USCF tiebreaks. Does not affect money prizes.\nEntry Fee: Register online: $65 by 3/31; $85 by 4/2; $105 by 4/4; $125 onsite by 12 PM.\nGM/IM FREE by 3/31\, then from prizes. Standard CSCA discounts available. \nNotes: [1] New England player: (a) any player whose state is designated as one of the six New England states with\nU.S. Chess\, or (b) any player who (i) resides or (ii) attends school in a New England state\, including online. [2]\nPrizes & tax requirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must\nsubmit a W-9 to events.CSCA@gmail.com. [3] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\,\nplayers MUST email their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 1 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests\nnot emailed or received after deadline\, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [4]\nUnauthorized solicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect.\nPlease contact the CSCA for advertising and promotional opportunities.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-collegiate-championships-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:Trinity College (Athletic Center)\, 300 Summit Street\, Hartford\, 06106\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chess NYC - Play N’ Go™ Select Chess Meets @ PS 183 Sunday April 5\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Entry Fee: $54 \nRegister: https://www.chessnycplayngo.org/events \nTime & Location \n\nPS 183 New York\, 419 East 66th Street\, New York\, New York 10065\n\nAbout the event PLAY N’ GO™ CHESS MEETS \n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2!\n3 Rounds of Triple Rated\nGame 25 D/5 Play!\n4 Player Sections (Quads)\nTop 4 Players in Section 1\nOthers Then Placed in Descending Order\n\nIn by 11\, Home by 2! Absolute Beginners to Masters. 3 Rounds of Play\, USCF Uniquely Double-Rated Meets. Cash Prizes for All Sections! \n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/chess-nyc-play-n-go-select-chess-meets-ps-183-sunday-april-5-2026/
LOCATION:PS 183\, 419 East 66th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10065\, United States
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