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Events:
A variety of chess events take place throughout the year. These include Summer Chess Program , Tournaments, Casual Play Events, Open Houses with cookies/hot cocoa in the Winter and Movie Nights!

Online Tournaments
Hamden Chess Club hosts up to three online tournaments each week (usually Mon, Wed & Sat). They are open to HCC Members, including current students of Play More Chess Academy. A $20 prize, (usually an Amazon gift card) goes to the first place winner for tournaments that have at least four HCC participants.

Upcoming tournaments and links for this week are listed here: https://lichess.org/team/hamden-chess-club

To participate in an online tournament, first join the Hamden Chess Club (or enroll in a class as a student). Then set up a free account Lichess.org. Click request to join on the HCC page on lichess. Send your real name (for verification of HCC membership or current student status) as well as your lichess username to HamdenChessClub@PlayMoreChess.com. Once you are verified as an HCC member in good standing you will be able to join any of our online tournaments and be eligible to win a tournament prize. Only HCC current members and current students may join our online club and be eligible to win a tournament prize.

Tournament History: List of all past Tournament (2017 to Present) and names of first place winners (PDF)

Movie Nights and Special Events:

Chess Students and Hamden Chess Club members can attend chess movie nights, simuls and other special events at a free or discounted rate depending on the event. Upcoming movies and special events are listed the monthly email newsletter sent to students and Hamden Chess Club members.

Online Summer Chess Program

Details:
Each week will be filled with engaging learning, casual and tournament play within each week's group. We will play standard chess as well as learn/play new variants such as Crazyhouse, Chess 960, King of the Hill, Three-check, Antichess, Atomic, Horde, Racing Kings!

DAYS/TIMES: Monday - Thursday; 1:30PM-3:00PM 

SAMPLE DAILY SCHEDULE:

1:30pm-1:45pm: Chess Instruction on a Key Tactic or Strategy and Brief study illustrating a Chess Variant.

1:45pm-2:30pm: Crazyhouse or other Chess Variant: Two 10+3 Rapid games

2:15pm-2:20pm: Five minute stretch/snack/bathroom break

2:20pm-3:00pm: Standard Chess Games: Two 5+3 Blitz games

WHERE: Coach Rod's Virtual Chess Room on zoom.com and classroom on lichess.org. 
WHO:  Open to all students who understand the basic rules, are comfortable playing complete games of standard chess and have a solid understanding of check and checkmate. 
REQUIREMENTS: Each student will need their own device, a good internet connection and a free account at www.lichess.org.  It is recommended each device has a camera but not a requirement. 
EARLY REGISTRATION FEE: $95/Week. (Registration increases to $110 the Friday before a program week begins).
SIGN UP: Registration is currently closed. Thanks to everyone who signed up for each of the six weeks in June and July. Each week was filled to capacity!

Past Event Photos:

Check out upcoming regional tournaments listed on the CT Chess Association page:

• CT Chess Association