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Upcoming tournaments, casual play, open house days, lectures/simuls, and more. Note that weekly Kids Classes are listed on the Classes page

Date Time Event Sign Up Location Eligibility
Mon Nov 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+)
Mon Nov 24
 7:00PM
HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
 Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Nov 26-Sun Nov 30 2025 US Masters-Live Games Charlotte Chess Center Charlotte, NC USCF and FIDE titled players
Wed-Thu Nov 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday
PMCA/HCC Closed - No classes or lessons or adult casual play
Mon Dec 1
 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 Dec 1
 7:00PM
HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
 Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Dec 3
 6:30PM-8:30PM

Chess: How to Analyze your Games
Adult Class
(Class 1 of 3)
Instructor: NM Jordan Groff
Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA

Adult Chess Improvers

 
Wed Dec 3
 8:00PM
HCC Wild Wednesday Open
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr

Thu
Dec 4

 

 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 Dec 5 5:00-6:30PM FIRST FRIDAY
CHESS SOCIAL

Unwind from the week with fellow chess enthusiasts. Rousing game replays on the big screen, music, free cookies; and sodas//water/juice: $1
 Just show up - no registration needed HCC FREE - Open to all ages and chess levels - Whether a casual player or serious competitor this is a great space to meet new people, test your skills, and enjoy a shared love of the game
Sat Dec 6 Hartford County and City Championships (CSCA) CT State Chess Association TBD
Sun Dec 7 1:00-4:00PM Scrimmage with DIG Chess Kids in greater Fairfield Co. Email RSVP to Coach Jordan by Thu 12/4 if you would like to play. Games will be rated so USCF membership is required. DIG Chess, 48 Norfield Rd. Weston, CT 06883 Hamden Chess Team, PMCA Students, friends (K-12)
Mon Dec 8
 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 Dec 8
 7:00PM
HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
 Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Dec 10
 6:30PM-8:30PM

Chess: How to Analyze your Games
Adult Class
(Class 2 of 3)
Instructor: NM Jordan Groff
Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA

Adult Chess Improvers

 
Wed Dec 10
 8:00PM
HCC Wild Wednesday Open
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr

Thu
Dec 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+)
Sat
Dec 13
 1:00PM~
3:45PM

HCC December U1200 Beginner Open

Prizes: ($300 b/20): $150-$100; Top Female: $50
Trophies: Top U900, Top U600 or choice of chess medals for those not receiving the above


3-SS, G/25, d5

 REGISTER HCC
Players (all ages) rated U1200 or new tournament players without a USCF rating
Mon Dec 15
 6:30PM
HCC December Action Quads

Prizes: $300, b/24

G/25, d5; 3RR Quads

Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Wed Dec 17
 6:30PM-8:30PM

Chess: How to Analyze your Games
Adult Class
(Class 3 of 3)
Instructor: NM Jordan Groff
Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA

Adult Chess Improvers

 
Wed Dec 17
 8:00PM
HCC Wild Wednesday Open
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr

Thu
Dec 18

 

 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
Dec 20
 1:00PM
HCC December Game-in-45 Challenge
G/45, d5; 3-SS; Two Sections:
Open and U1600

Play Up limit 200 points. (1400-1599 may choose either section).

Prizes: $600, based on 24 entries:

Open Section: $150-100, Top Female: $50;

U1600: $125-75, Top Female: $50;

Biggest upset in tournament $50.

Prizes adjusted on pro rata basis based on actual entries.
REGISTER
Enter early and save!

Early entry: $40 for HCC club member; (Non-HCC member, additional $10 fee; by 11:59PM Tuesday prior); Free early entry for titled players (GMs, IMs, NMs) with no entry fee deducted from any prize;

Then $50 for all until 11:59PM Thursday prior; Regular entry: thereafter $60, until day of tournament 11:00AM (two hours before Rd 1).

Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Mon Dec 22
 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 Dec 22
 7:00PM
HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament
Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)
 Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Dec 23-27; 29-31 Christmas / Winter Break
PMCA/HCC Closed
No Classes, Store Hours, Adult Casual Play
Sat Dec 27
  
New Haven County and Meriden City Championship (Connecticut State Chess Association)

TBD
All ages and levels
Sun Dec 28 4:00-7:00PM Hamden Chess Team
Training - Pizza/Prep rally for Hamden Chess Fall Classic		 Sign Up Here
(Team fee can be pro-rated for part year)		 HCC Hamden Chess Team Members
Thu Jan 1, 2026 1:00-4:00PM-

NEW YEAR'S DAY OPEN HOUSE -
CHESS SOCIAL

FREE - Play chess, win (hopefully) your first games of the New Year! Find out about our programs.

Unwind from the week with fellow chess enthusiasts. Rousing game replays on the big screen, music, free cookies; and sodas//water/juice: $1

Just show up - no registration needed


Please note that this is in lieu of having a First Friday in January. Also note that this event starts at 1:00pm.

Come out for some free cookies and win (hopefully) your first chess games of the New Year!


 HCC FREE - Open to all ages and chess levels - Whether a casual player or serious competitor this is a great space to meet new people, test your skills, and enjoy a shared love of the game
Fri-Sun Jan 2-4, 2026 (or Jan 3-4) See CCA schedule 14th Annual Boston Chess Congress (sponsored by Continental Chess Association) Register with CCA Boston, MA USCF member - Open to all


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