2026 Connecticut State Championship; $6,000+ in Prizes and Awards!

A Connecticut State Championship Event!

$6,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes and Awards!

Sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association

Saturday, November 21, 2026

Round 1 at 11 AM (lower sections at 12 PM), then ASAP

Trinity College, Mather Hall

Online registration link at ChessCT.org; Registration open through November 21 at 12:30 PM. 

Rds/Sec/TC/Byes: 4 Rounds SS; Open, U2200, U1800, U1300: G/45+10; U800, NER: G/30+10; NE+USCF-rated, NER NE-rated only; One ½ point bye in Rds 1-3; R1 ½ bye from 9 AM. Reentry permitted all section before Round 2. Prizes: Top 4 CT players selected for Final on Dec 5 at Manchester HS with $500-250-150-100. Open: $1,000-500-300-200-100, $100 to Top U2300. U2200: $700-350-200-150-100, $100 to Top U1900. U1800: $500-250-150-100-100, $100 to Top U1400. U1300: Trophies to Top 5, Top U1000, U900. U800: Trophies to Top 5, Top U500, U400. NE: Trophies to Top 5 and Top 3 Parents. Trophies to Open/U2200/U1800 winners. Medals for non-placing players. Payments via PayPal. (All states welcome, except Final selection.) Tiebreak: 1st place ties and Finals selection subject to CSCA standard tiebreak format. USCF tiebreaks determine seeding. Tiebreak results do not affect cash prizes. (More below.) Entry Fee: Register online; $80 by 11/13, $90 by 11/17, $100 by 11/19; $120 after. U1300: $50/60/70/90, U800: $40/50/60/80, NER: $20/25/30/40. GM/IM FREE by 11/16, then from prizes. Other titled $20 off. Reentry/Changes: $20. Standard discounts apply. Notes: Visit ChessCT.org for complete event flyer and details and updates, including refund policy.