2025 Connecticut Open

A Connecticut State Championship Event!

USCF Grand Prix 50 Enhanced Points!

$5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus Trophies

CSCA Grand Prix 50 Enhanced Points!

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association and University of Bridgeport Chess Club

Saturday, September 20, 2025

Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through 12 PM on 9/20

Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Open, U2100, U1700, U1200: G/45+10; U800, NER: G/25+5; New England and USCF-rated, except NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3; ½ point Rd 1 bye if registering after 9 AM on 9/20. Location: Univ of Bridgeport, Cox Student Center, 244 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. USCF Grand Prix: 50 Enhanced USCF Grand Prix Points. CSCA Grand Prix: 50 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: Open: $1,000-600-400, $250 to Top U2300. U2100: $700-400-300, $200 to Top U1800. U1700: $500-300-200, $150 to Top U1400. U1200: Trophies to Top 3, Top U900. U700: Trophies to Top 3, Top U400. NER: Trophies to Top 3. Trophies to Open/U2100/U1700 winners. Trophies to 3 point or better results and medals for others in lower sections. Cash prizes via PayPal. Tie break: Perfect (4-0) scores decided by Armageddon tie break with USCF tie breaks determining seeding; does not affect cash prizes. Entry Fee: Register online; $98 by 9/10, $108 by 9/16, $128 by 9/18; $160 thereafter. U1200/800/NE: $40 less. GM/IM FREE by Sep 8, then from prizes. Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts. Email us for discount code to Click here to show mail address. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org or https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Open.25.fly.pdf for complete event flyer and details and updates.