Saturday, April 9, 2022

2022 Connecticut Speed Chess Championships - April 23

 

Manchester High School

EVENT OVERVIEW

 

Connecticut State Chess Association and Manchester High School and Chess Club

present

2022 CONNECTICUT SPEED CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS

QUICK (G/10) Championships, BLITZ (G/3) Championships & BULLET (G/1) Championships

Over $2,000 in Guaranteed Prizes!!! Awards for Players and Teams!

 

Date & Time:             Saturday, April 23, 2022

Quick Round 1 starts at 10 AM, then a.s.a.p.

Subsequent events on schedule below

NO on site registration. Registration ends April 22 at 6 PM.

 

Location:                    Manchester High School

                                    134 East Middle Turnpike

                                    Manchester, CT 06040

Rounds/                     

Time Control:            Quick: 5 Rounds SS G/10 d3, Rd 1 at 10 AM (US Chess rated)

                                    Blitz: 5 double Rounds SS G/3 d2, Rd 1 at 1:30 PM (US Chess rated)

                                    Bullet: 5 double Rounds SS G/1 d2, Rd 1 at 4:30 PM (not rated)

                                    All subsequent rounds ASAP

 

Byes:                           No ½ point byes permitted, but players may select not to participate in any of the three events.

 

Sections:                     Open

 

Prizes:                         $200-$150-$100 to Top 3 in each event;

                                    $300 bonus to overall Champion;

                                    $100 to overall Top Under 1800, Under 1200, Senior (50+) and Female, not receiving any placement prize.

Trophy to top Connecticut player overall as Connecticut Speed Champion.

Trophies to Top 3 Upper School (grades 6-12) players overall.

Trophies to Top 3 Lower School (grades pre-5) players overall.

Trophies to Top Collegiate, Upper and Lower School Teams overall.

Category prizes cannot be combined. Prizes based on final placement on USCF tie breaks, NOT USCF distribution rules. Overall placement based on combined placement in all three events. Non-participating players in any of the events will be considered tied for last place in those events.

 

Overall Tie Break:    Overall ties are decided by Blitz placement on USCF tie breaks. 

 

Entry Fee:                  $60 on or before 6 PM on April 22, online registration only.

                                    NO on site registration.

 

Non-Connecticut players welcome and fully prize eligible. Top placing Connecticut players recognized as CT Champions, based on 2021 State Championship definition of “Connecticut player”.

Notes:

This event is organized and sponsored by the CONNECTICUT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION.

This is an official CSCA State Championship competition event to determine the 2022 Connecticut State Speed Chess Champions.

COVID-19 Protocols  – No on-site registration. Advance registration only and space is limited. All players must wear masks in the playing area. All school COVID protocols will be observed.

ALL PARTICIPANTS: Please note the starting time of the different events. Please arrive early and check the Advanced Entry List to confirm registration.

Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in this event, you may withdraw by email to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than 11:59 PM on April 21. Refunds must be requested by email. No withdrawals or refund requests by telephone. There are no refunds for No-Shows. Refunds are subject to a $15 fee processing charge. 

Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. This is a nonprofit event. Please contact CSCA at events.CSCA@gmail.com for advertising and promotional opportunities.

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

134 East Middle Turnpike
Manchester, CT 06040
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: $2,000
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Connecticut State Chess Association
Email: chess.CSCA@gmail.com
Phone: 8605930225

Monday, April 4, 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022 DIG-Farmington K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournament Farmington, CT

DIG-Farmington K-12 Scholastic Chess Tournament

 
 
Farmington Public Library

EVENT OVERVIEW

TOURNAMENT AND LECTURE WITH A CHESS EXPERT/MASTER

3 Divisions:

  • Elementary (Pre-K-5th Grade)
  • Middle School (6th-8th Grade)
  • High School (9th-12th Grade)

Time/Location:

  • Saturday April 30
  • Farmington Public Library
  • 6 Monteith Dr.

Schedule:

  • 9:00 - 10:00am    Lesson with Chess Expert/Master
  • 10:30 - 4:30pm    Tournament (with lunch break after Round 2)
  • 4:30pm                 Awards Ceremony

Time Control:

  • 5-SS G/25;d5
  • Game in 25 minutes with 5 second delay
  • 5 Round Swiss (no elimination)
  • Dual Rated (Affects your Regular and Quick ratings)

Prizes:

  • Trophies to to 3 in each section

Entry Fee and Registration:

  • $45.00 Tournament Only
  • $55.00 Tournament & Lecture
  • Click on the Website link and scroll to the bottom to register

Questions:

go to https://www.teamdigusa.com/about-dig/contact-dig/

Address:

6 Monteith Drive
Farmington, CT 06032
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

DIG Chess USA
Email: digcoachjithu@gmail.com
Phone: 8608017630

Sunday, March 27, 2022

NBCC Outreach Tournament

NBCC Outreach Tournament

 
 
New Britain Chess Club

EVENT OVERVIEW

Event takes place at New Britain Chess Club on Tuesday 5/3

  • Registration 6-6:15
  • No entry fee
  • Two section - Open and Scholastic
  • 5SS G/10;d5 Unrated
  • Trophy Prizes to Top 2 in each section
  • Rd 1 starts at 6:30, subsequent rounds ASAP
Address:

1910 Stanley St
New Britain, CT 06053
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

Suhas Kodali
Email: newbritainchessclub@gmail.com
Phone:

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Have you seen "Support for Ukrainian Chess Players"?

Hello
 
 I just donated to this GoFundMe, https://gofund.me/4ebaf830.  Would you be interested in supporting it too?
 
 Even a small donation could help United States of America Chess Federation reach their fundraising goal. And if you can't make a donation, it would be great if you could share the fundraiser to help spread the word.
 
 Thanks for taking a look!
 
 Rob Roy, CT USA


Razom for Ukraine, based in New York, is sending items like tourniquets, bandages, and satellite phones.

United Help Ukraine in Maryland is supplying money, food, and medical supplies.

Sunflower of Peace in Belmont, Mass., is sending first aid medical tactical backpacks to paramedics and doctors on the front lines.

Here are more details.

The Washington Post lists some more:

Voices of Children is based in Ukraine and has been serving the psychological needs of children affected by the war in the country’s east since 2015, and now is helping kids all over the country.

You've probably seen chef José Andrés, who has made it his mission to feed victims of disasters all over the world, on TV -- he's already in Europe, setting up his World Central Kitchens at the Ukrainian borders with Poland and Romania to feed the thousands of desperate refugees fleeing Putin's viciousness.

And if you're inclined to help Ukrainian journalists who are risking their lives to tell the truth in the midst of war, consider donating to the reporters of The Kyiv Independent who are doing a remarkable job. The paper started two GoFundMes: One for their own staff, and another for other  journalists around Ukraine.

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Saturday, February 26, 2022 - Sunday, February 27, 2022, Western Mass/Conn Valley Open

 
Regionals
FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER
 - 

EVENT OVERVIEW

This USCF Rated Tournament requires USCF Membership

PRIZES: Revolving trophy to 1st, a trophy to top X, A, B, C, D, E and UNR

TWO SCHEDULES –  2-day and  1-day schedules merging in the 4th round on Sunday, February 27th 2022

 

2-DAY SCHEDULE: AT SITE REGISTRATIONS: 8:45 am-9:15 am on Saturday February 26th

FORMAT: 5SS, G/90; d5

ROUND TIMES: Saturday - 10:00am, 2:00pm,  5:15pm,  and Sunday - 1:45pm, and 5:15pm

ENTRY FEE: $30 at site $25 if postmarked by 2/21/2022. Unrated FREE

 

1-DAY SCHEDULE: AT SITE REGISTRATIONS: 7:30 am-8:00 am on Sunday February 27th

FORMAT: 5SS, rounds 1-3: G/45; d5, rounds 4&5: G/90; d5

ROUND TIMES: Sunday 8:30am, 10:15am, 12:00, 1:45pm, 5:15pm

ENTRY FEE: $25 at site or $20 if postmarked by 2/21/2022.  Unrated FREE

 

WMCA ENTRY DISCOUNTS: $5 for WMCA members

Send entries payable to WMCA c/o Ed Kostreba, 45 Fairview St. Palmer, MA 01069


Limit of two ½ point byes; specify round(s) with entry.
Please bring a set and clock.

Address:

90 PARK ST.
The parking lot is on Cosmian Ave
FLORENCE, MA 01062
United States

Sections: 1
Grand Prix Points: 0
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

ORGANIZER OVERVIEW

RON GIST
Email: RonGist@ComCast.net
Phone: (413)695-7689