2025 CONNECTICUT CLASSICAL; $12,000 in Prizes! FIDE-rated!

A Connecticut State Championship Event!

ALL STATES AND COUNTRIES WELCOME!

$12,000 b/180 ($7,000 guaranteed) and Trophies!

FIDE (Open and U2100), USCF and NE Rated!

40 USCF Enhanced Grand Prix Points!

100 CSCA Enhanced Grand Prix Points!

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Associations

Fri-Sun, February 6-8 (3-Day) or Sat-Sun, February 7-8 (2-Day)

Schedules: 3-Day: (all sections) 2/6: 7p, 2/7: 9a, 2p, 6:30p, 2/8: 10a, 2:30p; 2-Day: (not for FIDE sections) 2/7: 9a, 11a, 2p, 6:30p, 2/8: 10a, 2:30p

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

Hotel rate: $125-125 by 1/14, may increase after, reserve here or go to link at ChessCT.org; Parking is FREE; Complimentary Bradley International Airport and area shuttle available.

Register online or onsite thru 1 PM on 2/7; Onsite on 2/6 ends at 6 PM Online registration link at ChessCT.org.

Sec/Rds/ TC/Byes: 6 Rounds SS; Open (1800+), U2100, U1800, U1500, U1200; 3-Day: G/90+30; 2-Day: 2 Rds G/45+10, 4 Rds G/90+30; FIDE (Open, U2100), USCF, NE rated. Two ½ point byes in all but final Round. Grand Prix: 40 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix Points; 100 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: $10,000 b/180: Open: $1,400-700-500, Top U2300: $400-300; U2100: $1,200-600-400; U1800: $1,000-500-350; U1500: $800-400-300; U1200: $600-300-250. $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. Notes: [1] Unrated. Not permitted in Open, limited to $400, $300, $200, $150 in prizes in lower sections, respectively. [2] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund, players MUST email their request to Click here to show mail address no later than Feb 4 at 11:59 PM. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. For complete details, visit ChessCT.org for event flyer and updates.