Play
More
Chess!
DATES:
Enrollment is ongoing throughout the year. Choose a day/time below. Initial
sign up is for four weeks (one hour class per week).
CONTINUING STUDENTS: Students choosing to continue beyond initial four weeks can do so on a month-to-month basis.
INCLUDES: HCC membership and optional participation in weekly tournaments
QUESTIONS?
Please
email
info@PlayMoreChess.com or call 203.680.0657.
NOTE: New IN-PERSON classes starting in March 2021 (Beginner-Tues; Intermediate-Thurs)
New Students - Please use this form to sign up:
Autopay
Option for Kids Classes and Individual Lessons (save 8%):
The
Autopay option is a monthly subscription service is provided for the convenience
and savings for continuing students. The
amount chosen will be withdrawn from your account on a monthly basis until
you unsubscribe. (Autopay subscribers receive 8% discount as the monthly
fee is based on four weeks/receiving four four classes in a month even
during the four months in a year when there are five classes/weeks on
a given day of the week).
HCC members can join the Hamden Chess Club on Lichess.org and play chess casually with each other and also participate in our weekly online club tournaments.
Hamden Chess Club hosts up to three online tournaments each week for various rating levels (usually Mon., Wed., & Sat). They are open to HCC members, including currently enrolled 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 online
tournaments are listed at: https://lichess.org/team/hamden-chess-club
Monday, Adult Casual Play resumed on 8/17/20 with masks and other COVID-19
safety protocols! Please join us Mondays, 6:30pm-8:30pm (drop-in for part
or all of a session)!
When: Little Open Adult Quad Tournaments occur on the 3rd Mondays
of most months, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Time Control/format: G/20, d3; Round-robin quads; Equipment provided
Entry fee: $15 HCC members; $25 non-members
Prizes: $30 1st each quad; one six player swiss group if necessary,
with $20 2nd place prize
Eligibility: USCF membership is not required. Adults of all levels
(high school age and up) are welcome. Elo (club rated games) not USCF
Entry deadline: One day (24 hours) prior. No signups at door! Refunds
available until entry deadline
Defaults: Players not checked in prior to start time may be defaulted.
Clocks will start promptly
Byes: No byes due to round-robin format. All participants must
play all three rounds
COVID-19 Safety Protocols:
Masks required; Only come if you are not sick and have no symptoms;
Social distancing required; plexiglass partition at each chess board;
only one board set up per table; reduced building capacity 50%; no handshakes;
hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes at each of the eight chess boards;
hand sanitizing at arrival and between games; enhanced cleaning between
events
for
Chess Players!
Note: Once your gift certificate payment is received you will receive
an attractive 8.5" x 11" gift certificate with Recipient Name,
Message, Amount, Date (See Sample).
A copy of the certificate will be kept on file at the studio until the
amount of the gift certificate is spent. Gift certificate must be used
within 18 months of the date of purchase.
Please
rsvp your attendance to chess movie nights and special events by sending
email with attendee name(s)/number of guests to:
EventRSVP@PlayMoreChess.com.
HCC members and currently enrolled students can attend free.
Email: info@PlayMoreChess.com | Phone: 203.680.8456 | Hamden, CT