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SUMMARY:2026 Connecticut Open - Friday April 24 - Saturday April 25\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Open.26.fly.pdf \n  \n2026 CONNECTICUT OPEN \n$5\,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards! \nAmazing Collegiate Venue; DGT Broadcast; GM/IM FREE; Onsite Dining \n50 USCF Grand Prix Points; 60 CSCA Grand Prix Points \nSponsored by CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION  and Connecticut College \nDate/Time: Fri-Sat\, April 24-25 (2-Day) or Sat\, April 25 (1-Day) \nSchedules: 2-Day: 4/24: 7p\, 4/25: 9a\, 1:30p\, 6p; 1-Day: 4/25: 9a\, 11a\, 1:30p\, 6p;\nU700 and NER: 1-Day\, 4/25 (Sat only) 9a\, 11a\, 1:30p\, 3:30p\nRegister online thru 10 AM on 4/25; Onsite ends 6 PM 4/24\, 10 AM 4/25 \nLocation: Connecticut College\, Crozier-Williams\, 270 Mohegan Ave\, New London\, CT\nHotel information provided on our website: www.ChessCT.org. \nSec/Rds/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Open (note[1])\, U2100\, U1700\, U1200: 2-Day: G/90+10;\n1-Day: 2 Rds G/45+5\, 2 Rds G/90+10; U700/NER: G/45+5 all; USCF-\, NE-rated.\nOne ½ bye in Rds 1-3; Discretionary bye for registration 1 hour ahead of day start \nGrand Prix: 50 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix Points; 60 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points\nPrizes: Open: $1\,000-600-400\, $250 to Top U2300. U2100: $700-400-300\, $200 to Top\nU1800. U1700: $500-300-200\, $150 to Top U1400. U1200: Trophies to Top 3\,\nTop U900. U700: Trophies to Top 3\, Top U400. NER: Trophies to Top 3.\nTrophies to Upper Section winners. Medals to others. Cash prizes via PayPal. \nTie break: Tie break on 1st place 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; $98 by 4/15\, $108 by 4/21\, $128 by 4/23; $160 thereafter.\nU1200: $40 less. U700/NER: $50 less. GM/IM FREE by 4/13\, then from prizes. \nReentry: Before Round 2\, $60 cash\, not from Open to Open.\nMember/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts. Email us for discount code. \nNotes: [1] Open Section. Players rated under 2000 are not permitted in the Open unless they are older than 18 years\nand rated over 1800. The organizer in its sole discretion may waive this requirement. [2] Unrated. Unrated limited\nto $300 in U2100 and $200 in U1700. [3] Prizes & tax requirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players\nwinning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9 to events.CSCA@gmail.com. [4]\nRefunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund\, players MUST email their request to\nevents.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Apr 22 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or received after deadline\,\nwill not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [5] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited.\nCSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments & Events is in effect. Please contact the CSCA for advertising and\npromotional opportunities.
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2026-connecticut-open-friday-april-24-saturday-april-25-2026/
LOCATION:Connecticut College (Crozier-Williams College Center)\, 270 Mohegan Ave\, New London\, CT\, 06320\, United States
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