CSCA: Lecture, Simul, & Arena – GM Irina Krush (Hartford, CT)

Friday, April 3, 2026

Entry Fee: ONLY $20 FOR ONE DAY
CT Chess Festival – $20 one day, $35 two days or $45 all three days; On-site $10 more.
USCF Rated Events on Saturday & Sunday are Not included in Festival Entry, but Unrated events are all included.
Follow event links below to register for these Championships (separately)

GM IRINA KRUSH – America’s First & Only Woman Grandmaster
Irina is also an Eight-time U.S. Women’s Champion and a two-time Women’s American Cup Champion.

DAY 1 – Friday, April 3 – Variety Activities & Featured Lecture-Simul-Arena w/ GM Irina Krush

Location: Trinity College, Athletic Center, 300 Summit St, Hartford, CT 06106

SCHEDULE
11:50 AM – Introduction and Welcome to the Festival
12:00 PM – Warm Up Events: Side-by-Side OTB Rapid & Rapid 960 Arenas, 8+2, 90 minutes
Alt Activity: Connecticut Champions Clash (10+3, 3 Rounds, Titled & Champions Only)
1:30 PM – BREAK
2:00 PM – Featured Event, Part 1: Lecture by GM Irina Krush
Alt Activity: Blitz (rated and unrated) & Blitz 960 3+2 Swiss, 4 Rounds
2:45 PM – BREAK
3:00 PM – Featured Event, Part 2: Simultaneous Exhibition by GM Irina Krush
Alt Activity: TD Class by Guest NTD/ANTD/Senior TD
Alt Activity: Rapid (rated and unrated) & Rapid960 15+3, Swiss, 3 Rounds
5:00 PM – BREAK
5:15 PM – Featured Event, Part 3: OTB Bullet Arena 2+2 with GM Irina Krush
Alt Activity: 2-Player Alternating Team Tournament (3 or more Rounds, G/0 d30)
7:30 PM – Connecticut Game Zero Tournament (3 or more Rounds, G/0 d30)
Alt Activity: Unrated Game Zero Tournament (3 or more Rounds, G/0 d30)
9:00 PM – Awards Ceremony & Announcements from Day 1

Connecticut Chess Festival Flyer: https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Festival.26.fly.pdf

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
Proceed here to see 3-Day Flyer & select your activities – CLICK HERE

SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 2026 – Click Here: Connecticut Speed Championships

SUNDAY, APRIL 5, 2026 – Click Here:  Senior, Women, Collegiate, Medior, & Junior Championships