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

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

*Chess for Beginners (Feb 12, 19, 26)
*Chess Tactics and Calculation (Mar 12, 19, 26)
*Chess Openings (Apr 9, 23, 30, not Apr 16)
*Chess Endgames-Tactics and Strategy (May 7, 14, 21)

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):

Mar 12: Arthur Xu
Mar 10: Alan Watrous
Mar 8: Brian Dai
Mar 5: Alex Emmons
Feb 26: Todd Kearns
Feb 24: Sahil Singh Lemar
Feb 21: HCC February Rated Beginner Open (U1200): Maceo Regan, Gus Leffers (Tie: 1st/2nd); Top U900: Aadvik Gudipati, Richard Hardin; Top U600: Will Krause
Feb 19: Arthur Xu
Feb 17: HCC Presidents' Day - February Action Quads: Jacob LaPlant (Quad 1); Matthew Muir, Ravendra Nohar, Emanuel Marshack (Tie- Quad 2); Drew Hetherington, Aaron Piao, Mendel Bogart (Tie-Quad 3); Yosef Bogard - 1st; Caden Giacomarro, Gabi Rosenstein - Tie-2nd (Quad 4-Small Swiss)
Feb 12: Todd Kearns
Feb 10: Kieran Kromash

As of Mar 13, 2025, $33,450 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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	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 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 Winter/Spring 2025 Courses: *Chess for Beginners Chess Tactics and Calculation Chess Openings Chess Endgames: Tactics & Strategies 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): WINTER/SPRING 2025 (Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30PM) Taught by NM Jordan Groff *Chess for Beginners (Feb 12, 19, 26) Chess Tactics and Calculation (Mar 12, 19, 26) Chess Openings (Apr 9, 23, 30, not Apr 16) Chess Endgames-Tactics and Strategy (May 7, 14, 21) 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): Mar 12: Arthur Xu Mar 10: Alan Watrous Mar 8: Brian Dai Mar 5: Alex Emmons Feb 26: Todd Kearns Feb 24: Sahil Singh Lemar Feb 21: HCC February Rated Beginner Open (U1200): Maceo Regan, Gus Leffers (Tie: 1st/2nd); Top U900: Aadvik Gudipati, Richard Hardin; Top U600: Will Krause Feb 19: Arthur Xu Feb 17: HCC Presidents' Day - February Action Quads: Jacob LaPlant (Quad 1); Matthew Muir, Ravendra Nohar, Emanuel Marshack (Tie- Quad 2); Drew Hetherington, Aaron Piao, Mendel Bogart (Tie-Quad 3); Yosef Bogard - 1st; Caden Giacomarro, Gabi Rosenstein - Tie-2nd (Quad 4-Small Swiss) Feb 12: Todd Kearns Feb 10: Kieran Kromash As of Mar 13, 2025, $33,450 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: 2025-01-01 2025 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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