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2026 CT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP; $6,000+ in Prizes and Awards!!! All states welcome!
All States Welcome! $6,000+ in Prizes and Awards! First Class Collegiate Venue! Many Prizes and Special Discounts! Onsite Dining! DGT Broadcast! GM/IMs FREE thru 11/16! Other Titled $20 OFF!
Tournament Details Revised: 11/3/2026 2:00:43 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Connecticut State Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Trinity College, 300 Summit Street, Hartford, CT 06106   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, November 21, 2026
Time Control: G/45+10; Lower sections: G/30+10
Rounds Time: 4 Rounds Swiss, Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP; Lower sections start at 12 PM
Byes: One 1/2 point bye in Rounds 1-3.
Prize Info: $6,000+ in Prizes and Awards! Trophies, Medals, etc.! , See event flyer for complete details.
Inquiry: events.CSCA@gmail.com    (860) 593-0225
Event Webpage: www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/State.26.fly.pdf
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Top three sections: $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 (New England-rated only): $20/25/30/40. GMs/IMs FREE, from prizes after 11/16. Other titled players, $20 off. Reentry (before R2)/changes $20 cash.
Registration - Onsite: Online thru 9 AM on day of event, onsite 10 AM - 12:30 PM; Discretionary 1/2 point bye possible after 9 AM.
Membership Requirement: All states Welcome! No restrictions, except all-CT Final on Dec 5 is limited to "CT players" as defined in event flyer.
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open $1,000-500-300-200-100, Top U2300 $100, Trophy to Winner
U2200 $700-350-200-150-100, Top U1900 $100
U1800 $500-250-150-100-100, Top U1400 $100, Trophy to Winner
U1300 Trophies to Top 5, Top U1000, U900
U800 Trophies to Top 5, Top U500, U400
New England rated only (NER) Trophies to Top 5 and Top 3 Parents
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • All states welcome!
  • Reentry permitted in all sections before Round 2.
  • See event flyer for complete details, including definition for "CT player" to qualify for Dec 5 Final.
  • New England rating (NER) system is a free service, which assigns IDs once a player's first NER event is played. Initial rating is based on your grade, and adults receive a 1300 start.
  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.