The Connecticut State Chess Association, Inc.

06/19/2026

CSCA commemorates 30th Anniversary of Intro of Fischer Random with Major Team Battle on Lichess.org. $500+ in Guaranteed and Conditional Team, Player and Streamer Prizes!!! Sunday June 21, starts at 12 PM EST, FREE entry as always, ALL ARE WELCOME!!!
Don't have a team? Play on ours! ... ***TEAM INCENTIVE***: If our team--CSCA Open Events--wins placement, in addition to any individual prizes won, top 4 share prizes (40-30-20-10%) AND the additional eight players contributing to the total team score receive 10% each.
Team: https://lichess.org/team/csca-open-events
Event: https://lichess.org/tournament/q80DRLGm

$600 USD in Player and Streamer Prizes in our June 13 "Bring on Summer" Arena!!! FREE entry! All welcome!

06/08/2026

CSCA Open Events Team on Lichess.org returns to Major Prize Tournaments this Saturday June 13 with the Bring on Summer Arena, $600 in Player and Streamer Prizes. 5 GMs and 5 IMs are already entered. Entry is FREE and all are welcome! Starts at 2 PM. Come play!!!

Team: https://lichess.org/team/csca-open-events
Event: https://lichess.org/tournament/qplKgmEB
Register (US and claiming membership only): https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2607&cat=1

$600 USD in Player and Streamer Prizes in our June 13 "Bring on Summer" Arena!!! FREE entry! All welcome!

05/22/2026

Connecticut State Chess Association Grand Prix Standings following the 2026 Connecticut Hall of Fame Action Championships.
See full standings here:https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/GPrix.scr.pdf

05/21/2026

CSCA finalizes online line up of open international prize events for June in our Open Events team on Lichess https://lichess.org/team/csca-open-events. All nine June events are prize competitions at our usual times on Tuesdays and Thursdays and include a variety of formats. Everyone is welcome worldwide! Come play!

05/17/2026

Final round at the record setting 2026 Action Championship.

05/16/2026

This Sunday's 2026 Connecticut Hall of Fame Championship at Sacred Heart University (see below) is approaching 90 players registered with ten Masters. Advance online registration remains open all day today. All are welcome to participate. Titled registration is free. Lunch and snacks are included. Onsite registration also available.

The event record of 93 participants was set last year. Will we do it again?

05/12/2026

Webster University ends its historic chess program.

Spokesperson Patrick Giblin cited a lack of donor funding and visa restrictions for international students in a statement.

04/30/2026

The 2026 Connecticut Hall of Fame Action Championship & Induction, Sunday May 17, 2026 at Sacred Heart University has been posted and registration is now open! This 5-Round G/30+3 competition event also features Connecticut Chess Hall of Fame Inductions, Annual Honors of the Chess Community Contributors, $1,000+ in Guaranteed Prizes, 15 USCF Grand Prix Points, 20 CSCA Grand Prix Points, Immaculate Collegiate Venue, Live DGT Broadcast, Titled Players FREE Entry, and Lunch, Snacks & Water Included!!!

Event info:https://chessct.org/csca/Uploads/HFAction.26.fly.pdf
Event reg: https://www.events4chess.com/events/?event_ID=2492&cat=1

04/25/2026

Potential five way tie to be decided via speed playoff all hangs in the balance at the Connecticut Open in this Round 4 Board 1 matchup and result. Former Connecticut Open Champion FM Jasmine Su is locking horns with one of New England’s most storied legends, GM Alexander Ivanov.

04/25/2026

A 9 AM start for Day 2 of the Connecticut Open. Live DGT Broadcast is in progress.