Date |
Time |
Event |
Sign
Up |
Location |
Eligibility |
Mon
Jun 16
|
6:30PM |
HCC
June Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Jun 18
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jun 19
|
Please
Note: In observance of the Juneteenth
federal holiday on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Play More Chess Academy
and the Hamden Chess Club will be closed. There will be no classes,
store hours or adult casual play today. |
Sat,
Jun 21
|
1:00PM |
HCC
June Jolt Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 23-Fri Jun 27 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 1
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jun 23
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 23
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
|
Wed
Jun 25
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jun 26
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jun 28
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
June Joust Beginner Open (U1200)
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon
Jun 30-Thu Jul 3 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 2
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jun 30
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jun 30
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 2
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 3
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jul 5
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Jul 7- Fri Jul 11 |
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 3
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 7
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 7
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 9
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 10
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Jul 12
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
July Jamboree (U1200) Rated Beginner Open
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon Jul 14-
Fri Jul 18
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 4
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 14
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 14
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 16
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 17
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat,
Jul 19
|
1:00PM |
HCC
July Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Sun
Jul 20
|
4:00-7:00PM |
Hamden
Chess Team Training/Pizza Prep Rally
|
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon Jul 21-
Fri Jul 25
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 5
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 21
|
6:30PM |
HCC
July Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Jul 23
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 24
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Fri-Sun
Jul 25-28
(or Jul 26--28) |
See
CCA Schedule |
CCA 2025
Bradley Open
(This regional
tournament is on the 2025-2026 Hamden Chess Team Schedule)
|
Continental
Chess Association |
Windsor
Locks, CT
(Sheraton BDL) |
Open
to any USCF member |
Mon Jul 28-
Fri Aug 1
|
9:00AM-3:00PM |
Summer
Chess Program
Week 6
(Choice of Full day, Half day, 3-day) |
REGISTER |
HCC |
Ages
8 - 17; Comfortable playing complete games to checkmate & interested
in developing tournament skills |
Mon
Jul 28
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Jul 28
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Jul 30
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Jul 31
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 2
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Aug 4-Sun Aug 10 |
Summer
Break
PMCA/HCC Closed - No Classes, Lessons, Casual Play or Store Hours |
Mon
Aug 4
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 6
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Sat
Aug 9
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|
Mon
Aug 11
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 11
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 13
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 14
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 16
|
1:00PM~
3:45PM |
HCC
August Rated Beginner Open (U1200)
Prizes: ($250 b/20): $150-$100; Trophies: Top U900,
Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not placing
3-SS, G/25, d5
|
REGISTER |
HCC |
Players rated U1200 or without a rating
|
Mon
Aug 18
|
6:30PM |
HCC
August Action Quads
Prizes: $180-210, b/24
G/25, d5; 3RR Quads
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Wed
Aug 20
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 21
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 23
|
1:00PM |
HCC
August Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections: Open (rating floor for Open is 1500);
and U1600
Prizes: $500, based on 24 entries (Open Section: $150-100; U1600:
$125-75; Biggest upset $50. Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based
on actual entries.
|
|
|
Open
to adults, ages
13+ any rating (&
under 13 if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 25
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Mon
Aug 25
|
7:00PM |
HCC
Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr |
Wed
Aug 27
|
8:00PM |
HCC
Wild Wednesday Open
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Open
- All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
|
Thu
Aug 28
|
6:30PM |
Adult
Casual Play
|
Adv
Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10
|
|
Open
to adults 13+ any rating (&
under 13, if USCF 700+)
|
Sat
Aug 30
|
3:00PM |
HCC
Saturday Skirmish
|
Free
(HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
|
|
Maximum
blitz rating 2000 & HCC Mbr
|