2023 Connecticut Speed Chess Championships – QUICK (G/10), BLITZ (G/3), & BULLET (G/1) Championships (Willimantic, CT – Near R.I. Border) $2,500 PRIZES

GUARANTEED $2,500 PRIZES for Players & Teams

SAT. FEBRUARY 11, 2023 – QUICK (G/10) Championships, BLITZ (G/3) Championships, & BULLET (G/1) Championships

Location: Eastern Connecticut State University
83 Windham Street
Student Center, Betty Tipton Room
Willimantic, CT 06226

* Very close to Rhode Island Border !!!

Quick: 5 Rounds SS G/10 d3 – Rd 1 starts at 10:00 AM (US Chess rated)

Blitz: 5 double Rounds SS G/3 d2 – Rd 1 starts at 1:30 PM (US Chess rated)

Bullet: 5 double Rounds SS G/1 d2 – Rd 1 starts at 4:30 PM (not rated)

All subsequent rounds ASAP

One Section: OPEN

Entry Fee = $80 USD initial ; Email Organizer for “R.I. Player Discount” – send email to: [email protected]

Prizes: $300-$200-$100 to Top 3 per event;
$300 bonus to overall Champion; 
$100 to overall Top Under 1800, Under 1200, Senior (50+) and Female, not otherwise cash prize placing. 

Trophy to Top Connecticut player overall as Connecticut Speed Champion; Trophy to Top Collegiate, Upper (grades 6-12) and Lower (grades pre-5) School players per event; Trophy to Top 3 Collegiate, Upper and Lower School players overall; Trophy to Top Collegiate, Upper and Lower School Teams overall; Highest finishing Connecticut players and teams recognized as State Champions.

Prizes based on final placement on USCF tie breaks, NOT USCF distribution rules. Overall placement based on combined placement in all three events. Non-participating players in any event will be considered tied for last place. Cash prizes distributed via check by mail (PayPal distribution may be requested subject to PayPal fees), also see Note [4] tax requirements below. 

Discounts: General DISCOUNTS: Financial hardship, Title I students, Parents registering siblings or Seniors 65+ should email [email protected] to request additional registration instructions. 

Out-of-state: Out-of-state players (see Note [1] below) are welcome and prize eligible, except State titles.

See Link: https://www.chessct.org/csca/cscagen.php?u=cscaspeed23.php&l=cscaevents.lm&c=cscaevents

Event Flyer: https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/speed.23.fly.pdf

Registration link: https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=1734

* Online registration for this event will not be available after February 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM EST.
* On-site registration is not available for this event.