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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 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


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