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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
Wed Feb 25	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Feb 26	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Mon Mar 2	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Mon Mar 2	7:00PM	HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Mar 4	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess Tactics and Calculation Adult Class (Class 1 of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA	HCC	Adult Chess Improvers
Wed Mar 4	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Mar 5	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Fri Mar 6	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 Mar 7	1:00PM-talk	GM Maxim Dlugy: lecture, book signing; Simul GM Dlugy is an acclaimed chess author and the 2025 CT State Champion	Lecture - free to attend but must email rsvp your name to info@playmorechess.com Simul Registration - $30 by one week prior $40 by Tues prior 3/3; $50 thereafter	HCC	Open to public but must please pre-register (Space is limited: talk (50); Simul (20)
Mon Mar 9	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Mon Mar 9	7:00PM	HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Mar 11	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess Tactics and Calculation Adult Class (Class 2 of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up in-person at PMCA (pro-rated if just classes 2 & 3)	HCC	Adult Chess Improvers
Wed Mar 11	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Mar 12	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Sat Mar 14	1:00PM~ 4:00PM	HCC March 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 Mar 16	6:30PM	HCC March Action Quads Prizes: $300, b/24 G/25, d5; 3RR Quads	REGISTER	HCC	Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Wed Mar 18	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess Tactics and Calculation Adult Class (Class 3 of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up is now closed for this class.	HCC	Adult Chess Improvers
Wed Mar 18	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Mar 19	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Sat Mar 21	10:30AM	Hamden Chess Club Championship	Hamden Chess Club Championship Prizes: $1000, b/24; 70% Gtd Other Details; 2 Sections; trophies, book prizes (2025-2026 Hamden Chess Team event)	HCC	Open to all (USCF membership required)
Mon Mar 23	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Mon Mar 23	7:00PM	HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Mar 25	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Mar 26	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Sun Mar 29	4:00-7:00PM	Hamden Chess Team Training - Pizza/Prep rally	Hamden Chess Team	HCC	Hamden Chess Team Members
Mon Mar 30	6:30PM	Adult Casual Play	Adv Sign up Not Req'd - Free for HCC Mbrs, Visitors & Guests $10	HCC	Open to adults 13+ any rating (& under 13, if USCF 700+)
Mon Mar 30	7:00PM	HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed-Sun Apr 1-5 or 2-5 or 3-5	See CCA Schedule	Atlantic City Open Info and hotel link	Atlantic City Open Registration with Continental Chess Association (2025-2026 Hamden Chess Team event)	Atlantic City, NJ	Open

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