2026 Connecticut Classical Championship (Windsor, CT) – $12,000 Prizes

Friday, Feb. 6 – Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026 (2 or 3 Day Event Options)

$12,000 Prizes ($7,000 Guaranteed) & Trophy Awards!
Excellent Central Hotel Venue; FIDE-rated; GM/IMs FREE
40 USCF Grand Prix Points; 100 CSCA Grand Prix Points

Location: Hilton Garden Inn Hartford North, 555 Corporate Drive, Windsor, CT 06095

Hotel rate: $125-125 by 1/23, may increase after, reserve here; Parking is FREE;
Complimentary Bradley International Airport and area shuttle available.

Date/Time: Fri-Sun, February 6-8 (3-Day) or Sat-Sun, February 7-8 (2-Day)
Schedules: 3-Day: 2/6: 7p, 2/7: 9a, 2p, 6:30p, 2/8: 10a, 2:30p
2-Day: 2/7: 9a, 11a, 2p, 6:30p, 2/8: 10a, 2:30pm
Register online thru 1 PM on 2/7; Onsite on 2/6 ends at 6 PM – REGISTER HERE

Sections / Rounds
6 Rounds SS; Sections – Open (1800+); U2100; U1800; U1500; U1200;
3-Day: G/90+30; TC/Byes: 2-Day: 2 Rds G/45+10, 4 Rds G/90+30;
FIDE (Open, U2100), USCF, NE rate

Byes: Two ½ point byes in all but final Round.

Grand Prix: 40 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix Points; 100 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points.

Sections & Prizes: $12,000 Total – $10,000 b/180; Plus $2,000 Additional Prizes Guaranteed
Open Section: $1,400-700-500, Top U2300: $400-300;
U2100 Section: $1,200-600-400
U1800 Section: $1,000-500-350
U1500 Section: $800-400-300
U1200 Section: $600-300-250
Additional Prizes – $2,000 Guaranteed:
(1) Perfect Bonus: Added to first place for 6-0 score(s): $500 in Open, $300 in U2100, $200 other sections;
(2) Alex Relyea Memorial Prize: $600 to Event’s Top Upset. Prizes via PayPal.
Trophies/plaques to first place. Alternative first place tiebreak may be employed, not affecting cash prizes.

Entry Fee: Register online; $108 by 1/26, $128 by 2/3, $158 by 2/5, $200 thereafter.
GM/IM FREE by 1/28, then from prizes.
Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for code.
Reentry: Before Round 3, $100 cash, not in Open.

TOURNMENT FLYER – CLICK HERE

Notes: [1] Other states. ALL STATES AND COUNTRIES WELCOME! [2] Unrated. Not permitted in Open,
limited to $400, $300, $200, $150 in prizes in lower sections, respectively. [3] Prizes & tax requirements. All
prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9 to
events.CSCA@gmail.com. [4] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund, players MUST
email their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Feb 4 at 11:59 PM. Refunds are subject to $20
administrative fee. [5] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA Tournaments &
Events is in effect. Please contact the CSCA for promotional opportunities.

For More information Contact: Alex Lumelsky, CSCA President – chess.csca@gmail.com

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association (CSCA)