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Chess Classes
for Kids





*One hour per week

*Beginner and Intermediate Classes - Eight class times offered each week

*Engaging learning, tournament play within each week's group

*Online and In-Person Options

*Includes HCC membership & option to participate in weekly tournaments

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Chess Classes for Adults
(Fall, Winter, Spring)

*Classes meet one evening
(two hours) per week

* Chess 101 - Chess for Beginners

* Chess 102 - Chess Tactics

*Sign up for Adult Chess
Classes at Hamden Adult Education web site:


Sign Up at
hamdenadulted.org

Hamden Chess Club Upcoming Events:

• 11 Online Tournaments in October - for every level. No entry fee for these. HCC team members just sign up at the respective tournament link. Winner receives $20 gift card if membership in good standing and a minimum of four team members participated in the tournament
  
  
• Mon. Oct 18, 2021, 6:30pm - October Little Open (Elo-club rated, not USCF; In-Person) (Elo-club rated; USCF not required to register) Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/1195
  
  
• Sat. Oct 23, 2021, 9:30am October Scholastic Quads (USCF-rated; In-Person; Grades K-12) G/25, d5; Prizes: Trophies and chess medals!
  Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/1187
  
  
• Sat. Oct 30, 2021, 1:00pm The October Opposition (4 Round Swiss, G/30, d5; USCF-rated; In-Person) Projected Prizes: $300!
  Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/1188
  
  

Congratulations:

Congratulations to our recent 1st Place Tournament Winners:

Oct 13: Asher Luszcz
Oct 11: Luannie Wang
Oct 9: Tori Turner
Oct 6: Asher Luszcz
Oct 4: Amanda Jiang
Oct 2: Tori Turner
Sep 29: Todd Kearns
Sep 25: Mark Sifrovich
Sep 22: Nicholas Watrous
Sep 20: Mohamed Abdelrhaman, Camilla Rhodes-Alexandrite, Nicholas Watrous (September Little Open Quad Winners)
Sep 20: Aarav Lemar
Sep 18: Henry Schlag
Sep 15: Will Johnson
Sep 13: Luannie Wang


As of October 15, 2021, over $6,070 has been distributed in cash and prizes at the adult and kids tournaments (OTB and online), since our tournaments began in 2017. Join the HCC, participate in our next tournament, and win a prize! Here is a List of all first place winners of our past Tournaments (PDF).

Congratulations to the all Students and Club Members on their Achievements in the past year! 2020-2021 Annual Report of Student Achievement Levels and Hamden Chess Club Enrollment (PDF)

Adult Chess Classes - Fall 2021

Chess 101 - Beginning Chess
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm (Oct 6, 13, 20)

Chess 102 -Chess Tactics
Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm (Oct 27, Nov 3, 10)

Hamden Chess Club "Test Drive"
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm (Oct 4, 11, 25; Nov 8, 15, 29)


Sign up for Adult Chess Classes at Hamden Adult Education web site: www.hamdenadulted.org

News:

Our new location and chess programs were featured in this article in The Daily Nutmeg!

Best wishes to all of you and thanks so much for supporting our classes and other chess programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please stay safe!