2025 All-American Chess960 Championship, a NECA and CSCA sanctioned event

A New England and Connecticut sanctioned Championship Event!

CSCA Grand Prix 20 Level 2 Enhanced Points!

$1,000 b/50, $500 guaranteed, plus Plaques!

Sponsored/Sanctioned by the New England and Connecticut State Chess Associations

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Round 1 at 3:00 PM, then ASAP

Online Event at CSCA Team on Lichess.org

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through December 20; Same Day Registration available at organizer’s discretion (see event description).

Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 5 Rounds Swiss; Open, U1500 and U800; G/15+1 Lichess.org-rated; Platform bye and tie break rules apply: ½ point for Round 1, if joining late. USCF Regular Ratings Used for Sections and Prizes. (Alternative ratings may be adjusted to estimate USCF where unavailable or not current.) Pairings via platform or manual/software at organizer’s discretion. 30 minimum Chess960 games on Lichess required at any time control. Grand Prix: 20 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: $1,000 based on 50 paid entries (minimum guaranteed: $500): Open: $300-150, $80 Top U2000, $70 Top U1800, Champion Plaque; U1500: $200-$100, $60 Top U1200, $40 Top U1000, Amateur Champion Plaque; U800: Plaques to Top 3, Top U500, Top U300, Top Unrated. Plaque to Top New England, Connecticut players as Regional, State Champions. All ties resolved by platform tiebreaks. USCF Ratings and Rules apply to Prizes. All prizes paid via PayPal after Lichess checks are completed. Entry Fee: Register online; $15 by 12/11, $20 by 12/16, $25 by 12/18, $30 by 12/20. Same day permitted via instructions below, $40. GM/IM FREE by 12/10, then from prizes. Sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for discount code. Same day registration at organizer’s discretion. Send $40 via PayPal to “Click here to show mail address” and email “re: All-American” to Click here to show mail address with (1) Full Name, (2) USCF ID, (3) Lichess ID, and (4) mobile phone number. Entries within 2 hours of event or later may need 20-30 minutes to process. All platform and event rules apply. Complete entry, then join Team and Section. All US Players welcome and fully prize eligible except NE and CT plaques. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy.