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Chess Classes (K-8):
Note:
Classes are currently offered online (not in-person). In-person OTB classes
will resume when risks of COVID-19 transmission subside.
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.
Hamden
Chess Club Membership
Weekly
in-person casual play is scheduled to resume once a week on Monday, August
17 6:30pm-8:30pm with masks, social distance, hand sanitizer, sneeze guards
and other precautions.
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
Note: In-person OTB tournaments will resume when risks of COVID-19 transmission subside. Please join the HCC and play in our online tournaments.
3rd Mondays. 6:30PM ~ 8:30PM. Our main event open to adults (high school age and older). Brush up on your chess skills in a friendly, casual, mini-tournament environment. Usual format: Game/20, +3 sec delay. Elo club-rated games (not USCF), round-robin quads (3 games), grouped by rating. Cash prize for each quad winner. One 6-player Swiss section if necessary, with additional 2nd place prize. Ice tea and other refreshments available. Winner of each quad receives $30 cash prize.
Note: In-person OTB tournaments will resume when risks of COVID-19 transmission subside. Please join the HCC and play in our online tournaments.
What: Most months we offer a Chess Challenge for Kids - a three-game mini-tournament for students of any level. Students are grouped into round-robins according to age/experience. Participants learn to play using chess clocks and can practice learning to notate their games. Entry fee includes (Cookie and drink in the kitchen between games!
Who: Ages 5-13 (Kids are grouped according to age/experience
Prizes: Choice of Trophy or Cash prize for winner of each quad. 2nd-4th places receive chess medals or other prizes. Space is limited - register early.
Cost: Early Bird Registration fee: $20. Registration fee for 2 days Prior $22.50; Same Day registration fee: $25.
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.
Gift
Certificates can be ordered in any amount. Email your request to giftcertificate@PlayMoreChess.com
and include any personalized message (i.e. include To: From: Amount: Message:).
We will respond with payment instructions and a gift certificate that
you can print out to give to the recipient.
Gift
Certificates can be used for anything we offer including lessons, classes,
chess clocks, and books. After your request is received you will receive
a reply with payment instructions.
Upon receipt of payment you will receive your personalized Gift Certificate
via e-mail or it can be picked up at the Studio (1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden,
CT 06517).
Email: info@PlayMoreChess.com | Phone: 203.680.0657 | Hamden, CT