34th ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

A Heritage Event!

OCTOBER 16-18 OR 17-18, 2026   CONNECTICUT

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

34th ANNUAL EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS

5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (I-91 Exit 40 to CT Rt 20, visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096. Chess Rate parking: $5/day, $10 overnight. $17,000 guaranteed prizes!  In 7 sections. Master (2100/up):  $1600-800-400-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $500-300. FIDE. Expert (1900-2199): $1200-600-300-200.  FIDE. Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. FIDE. Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1000-500-300-200. Class D (Under 1400/Unr): $1000-500-250-150. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300-200-100. Playing up: These expanded rating class boundaries allow players rated within the top third of the above rating boundaries of each section the option to play up in the next highest section (also see peakrating.us), Under 1200 players may play in Class E or may elect to play up in Class D. Unrated may enter A through E, with prize limit $100 E, $200 D, $300 C, $400 B. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player combined team score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team rating must average under 2200, may play different sections and schedules; register for Mixed Doubles (no extra fee) at site by 2 pm Sat. Cannot play below USCF Online Regular Rating minus 100 points. Top 6 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 10/13, $130 later or at site until 1 hour before Round 1 (no checks, credit cards OK). GMs free, $100 from prize. Class E EF: all $30 less than above. No checks, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Unofficial uschess.org or USCF Online Regular ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. USCF Membership required. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. Re-entry $60; no Master to Master. 3-Day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-Day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $169-169 (subject to availability), use link at chessevents.us (or call 860-627-5311, request Chess rate); reserve by 9/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve online at chesstour.com. Unclaimed prizes usually paid by PayPal (may take about 3 weeks). Enter online: chessaction.com. No mail entries. Questions:[email protected], chesstour.com. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Bring set, board and clock if possible- no equipment supplied.  Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. night by 9:10 pm.