2025 Connecticut State Championship

A Connecticut State Championship Event!

CSCA Grand Prix 60 Level 2 Enhanced Points!

$5,000 GUARANTEED, Plus Trophies

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association and Trinity College Chess Club

Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Top 4 Sections Round 1 at 11 AM, then ASAP.

Other Sections Round 1 at 12 PM, then ASAP.

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through 12:30 PM on 11/9

Rds/Sec/ TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Champion, U2200, U1800, U1300: G/45+10; U800, NER: G/30+10; NE and USCF-rated, NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3, commit by 1 PM; ½ point Rd 1 bye, if registering after 9 AM on 11/9. Reentry permitted before Round 2 into U2200, U1700 and U1300. (See Champion restrictions under note [1] below.) Grand Prix: 60 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points. Prizes: Champion: $1,000-600-400, $250 to Top U2300. U2200: $700-400-300, $200 to Top U1900. U1800: $500-300-200, $150 to Top U1500. U1300: Trophies to Top 5, Top U1000, U900. U800: Trophies to Top 5, Top U500, U400. NE: Trophies to Top 5. Trophies to Champion/U2200/U1800 winners. Trophies to 3 point or better results and medals for others in lower sections. Payments via PayPal. Tie break: Perfect (4-0) scores and 1st place ties in Champion decided by Armageddon tie break with USCF tie breaks determining seeding; does not affect cash prizes. Entry Fee: Register online; $98 by 10/29, $108 by 11/4, $128 by 11/6; $160 thereafter. U1300/800/NE: $40 less. GM/IM FREE by Nov 1, then from prizes. Other titled $20 less. Reentry: $60 cash. Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for code. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy.