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Upcoming Adult Chess Classes in partnership with Hamden Adult Education
(Offered in Fall, Winter and Spring):

FALL 2025 (Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30PM)
Taught by NM Jordan Groff

*Chess for Beginners (Sept 17, 24, Oct 1)
*Chess Tactics and Calculation (Oct 8, 15, 22)
*Chess Middlegames: Plans and Strategy (Nov 5, 12, 19)
*NEW! Chess: How to Analyze Your Games (Dec 3, 10, 17)

Sign up for Adult Chess Classes at Hamden Adult Education web site at the course links above or in-person at PMCA. The entire course catalog of Enrichment courses is at: www.hamdenadulted.com.

Class Location: Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517

Congratulations:

Congratulations to our recent winners of HCC online and OTB tournaments (in Bold):

May 21: Arthur Xu
May 14: Alex Emmons
May 12: HCC May Action Quads: Alex Emmons (1st-Quad 1/Sm Swiss); Omkar Maralappanavar (2nd-Quad 1/Sm Swiss); Arthur Beyer, Jr. (Quad 2)
May 7: Todd Kearns
Apr 30: Alex Emmons
Apr 25: HCC April Ambitions Rated Beginner Open (U1200): Nathan Barandon, William Socci (Tie-1st/2nd); Best U900: Daniel Svolik; Best U600: Kevin Yu
Apr 23: Arthur Xu
Apr 21: HCC April Action Quads: Alex Emmons (Quad 1); Ravendra Nohar (Quad 2); Arthur Beyer Jr., Yosef Bogart, Gabi Rosenstein (3-way tie-Quad 3)
Apr 16: Will Johnson
Apr 9: Asher Luszcz
Apr 5: HCC April Advantage Game-in-45 Challenge: Open Section: Omkar Maralappanavar (1st), Alex Emmons, Praharsh Varada, Jacob LaPlant (Tie-2nd); U1600 Section: Aaron Torres (1st), Daniel Svolik (2nd); Will Johnson (Biggest Upset in tournament)
Apr 2: Alex Emmons

As of May 22, 2025, $35,620 has been distributed in cash and prizes at the adult and kids tournaments (OTB and online) since our first tournament was held in Fall of 2017. All USCF cross tables for HCC tournaments are listed here. Recent results of Completed HCC Online tournaments on Lichess are listed here.

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	*Please Note: PMCA/HCC will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday* Monday, May 26, 2025 Memorial Day Students who have a regular scheduled Beginner or Intermediate class on this Monday, may join a class at their level that same week as a make-up. Please email info@playmorechess.com to schedule a make-up class. 2025 Summer Chess Program (6 Weeks - June 23, 2025 - Aug 1, 2025) Sign up for one or more weeks Full day, Half day and 3-day options available Flyer/Daily Schedule New HCC Membership Benefit: The books listed are available for purchase, and HCC Members may borrow up to two books at a time for up to 30 days. from the HCC Chess book collection. https://www.librarycat.org/lib/HamdenChessClub* Hamden Chess Club named Connecticut Chess Club of the Year for 2023 (and 2021) by Connecticut State Chess Association Upcoming USCF and weekly online Tournaments, Adult Casual Play are listed on Events page
	Chess Classes for Kids (Year-Round) Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Classes - Eight class times offered each week Engaging learning, tournament play within each week's group Online and In-Person Options Includes option to participate tournaments at reduced rate; free online chess club participation Sign Up	Hamden Chess Club Casual Play and USCF Tournaments In-Person Activities: Casual Play Mondays & Thursdays; Monthly USCF- Rated tournaments for kids and adults Online Activities: 10+ tournaments each month with prizes HCC library borrowing access 151 HCC members Sign Up*	Chess Classes for Adults (Fall, Winter, Spring) Classes meet one evening (two hours) per week Fall 2025 Courses: *Chess for Beginners Chess Tactics and Calculation Chess Middlegames: Plans and Strategy *NEW! Chess: How to Analyze Your Games Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or at PMCA for Adult Chess Classes
	Upcoming Adult Chess Classes in partnership with Hamden Adult Education (Offered in Fall, Winter and Spring): FALL 2025 (Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30PM) Taught by NM Jordan Groff *Chess for Beginners (Sept 17, 24, Oct 1) *Chess Tactics and Calculation (Oct 8, 15, 22) Chess Middlegames: Plans and Strategy (Nov 5, 12, 19) NEW! Chess: How to Analyze Your Games (Dec 3, 10, 17) Sign up for Adult Chess Classes at Hamden Adult Education web site at the course links above or in-person at PMCA. The entire course catalog of Enrichment courses is at: www.hamdenadulted.com. Class Location: Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517 Congratulations: Congratulations to our recent winners of HCC online and OTB tournaments (in Bold): May 21: Arthur Xu May 14: Alex Emmons May 12: HCC May Action Quads: Alex Emmons (1st-Quad 1/Sm Swiss); Omkar Maralappanavar (2nd-Quad 1/Sm Swiss); Arthur Beyer, Jr. (Quad 2) May 7: Todd Kearns Apr 30: Alex Emmons Apr 25: HCC April Ambitions Rated Beginner Open (U1200): Nathan Barandon, William Socci (Tie-1st/2nd); Best U900: Daniel Svolik; Best U600: Kevin Yu Apr 23: Arthur Xu Apr 21: HCC April Action Quads: Alex Emmons (Quad 1); Ravendra Nohar (Quad 2); Arthur Beyer Jr., Yosef Bogart, Gabi Rosenstein (3-way tie-Quad 3) Apr 16: Will Johnson Apr 9: Asher Luszcz Apr 5: HCC April Advantage Game-in-45 Challenge: Open Section: Omkar Maralappanavar (1st), Alex Emmons, Praharsh Varada, Jacob LaPlant (Tie-2nd); U1600 Section: Aaron Torres (1st), Daniel Svolik (2nd); Will Johnson (Biggest Upset in tournament) Apr 2: Alex Emmons As of May 22, 2025, $35,620 has been distributed in cash and prizes at the adult and kids tournaments (OTB and online) since our first tournament was held in Fall of 2017. All USCF cross tables for HCC tournaments are listed here. Recent results of Completed HCC Online tournaments on Lichess are listed here. Join the HCC, participate in our next tournament, and win a prize! Recent News: 2025-05-12 Congrats to HCC Club member Alex Emmons for earning USCF National Master title at the HCC May Action Quads tournament 2025-01-01 Annual College Scholarship program 2024-11-10 HCC Member Benefit can now borrow books from the HCC Library for up to 30 days 2024-06-30 2023-2024 Year-in-Review (PMCA and HCC) 2024-05-22 2024 College Scholarship Winners Announced by PMCA/HCC 2024-05-14 Hamden Chess Club named Connecticut Chess Club of the Year for 2023 by Connecticut State Chess Association

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