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2026 Hartford County Championship; $1,000+ in Prizes!!!
$1,000+ in Prizes! 20 CT Grand Prix Points! Just 30/60/90 minutes from Springfield/Worcester/Boston

Tournament Details Revised: 9/30/2026 6:23:02 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Connecticut State Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: East Hartford (Raymond) Public Library, 840 Main Street, East Hartford, CT 06108   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, October 03, 2026
Time Control: 4 Rounds Swiss; G/30+10
Rounds Time: Round 1 at 10:15 AM, then ASAP
Byes: One 1/2 point bye in Rounds 1-3 of any event, must commit by end of registration.
Prize Info: $1,000 and more in prizes and Trophy Awards! 
Inquiry: events.CSCA@gmail.com    8605930225
Event Webpage: www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/HCC.26.fly.pdf
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $55 by Sept 29, then more. U1400 $10 less. U800 $20 less. NER $20/30. (See event flyer for complete details.)
Registration - Onsite: Same day online ends 9 AM. Onsite 10-10:45 AM.
Membership Requirement: NONE
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open $300-200, $100 to Top U2200, Champion Trophy, 20 CTGP Open oints
U2000 $200-100, $100 to Top U1600, Amateur Champion Trophy, 20 CTGP U2000 points
U1400 Trophies to Top 3, U1100, U900, 20 CTGP U1400 points
U800 Trophies to Top 3, U500, U300
NER Trophies to Top 3
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • See event flyer for complete details.
  • Titled FREE by Sept 29, then from prizes. U1400 $10 less. U800 $20 less. NER: $20/30.
  • Member/sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for discount code.
  • A CSCA Grand Prix event. 20 CTGP points in Open, U2000 and U1400 categories. CTGP is an Open competition.

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