CSCA: Connecticut Chess Festival – Senior – Women’s – Collegiate – Medior – Junior Championships (Hartford, CT) – $6,000 Prizes

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, April 3-5, 2026 (3 DAYS)

FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026 – Irina Krush Lecture, Simul, Over the Board Arena Tournament
Lecture, Simul & Arena w/ GM Irina Krush, Blitz and Blitz960 Swiss TD Class/Lecture
Rapid and Rapid960 Swiss, 2-Player Alternating Team Swiss, Connecticut Game Zero Swiss
Link: CLICK HERE

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026 – Connecticut Speed Championships
RAPID (G/10), BLITZ (G/3), & BULLET (G/1) CHESS – ALL IN ONE EVENT
$2,500 Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy & Plaque Awards!
Link: CLICK HERE

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026 – Senior, Women, & Collegiate Championships
Connecticut Senior Championships, $600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! Link: CLICK HERE
Connecticut Women’s Championship, $500 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! Link: CLICK HERE
New England Collegiate Championships, $600 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Category and Team Awards! Link: CLICK HERE

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026 – Connecticut Medior Championships
$900 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Other Honors and Awards! Link: CLICK HERE
U50 (Age 40-49), U40 (Age 30-39), U30 (Age 19-29); 4 Rounds SS, G/45+10;
TC/Byes: One 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.)
Prizes: $200-$100 and Trophy to Top 3 in each section. Champion trophy/plaque to Top Connecticut player in each section.
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

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026 – Connecticut Junior Championships
Five State Titles via Age Group! Trophy & Plaque Prizes!
$500 in CSCA Event Credit Prizes! Link: CLICK HERE
Sec/Rds/ U19 (Age 16-18), U16 (13-15), U13 (10-12), U10 (7-9), U7 (Under 7);
4 Rounds SS, G/45+10; One 1⁄2 point bye for Rounds 1-3; 0 pt. byes any round.
USCF-and 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.) Exceptional Collegiate Venue; Live DGT Broadcast; Onsite Dining

GO TO CSCA WEBSITE FOR MORE DETAILS: https://chessct.org/csca/cscamain.php

Connecticut State Chess Association (CSCA) is the official state chapter affiliate of the U.S. Chess Federation