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Date	Time	Event	Sign Up	Location	Eligibility
Sat Jan 10	4:00-7:00PM	Hamden Chess Team Training - Pizza/Prep rally	Sign Up Here (Team fee can be pro-rated for part year)	HCC	Hamden Chess Team Members
Sun Jan 11	See CSCA	CT Scholastic Championships	See CT State Chess Association to register	See CSCA	See CSCA
Mon Jan 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+)
Mon Jan 12	7:00PM	HCC Monday Madness Beginner Online tournament	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Maximum blitz rating 1500 & HCC Mbr
Wed Jan 14	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Jan 15	6:30PM	HCC 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-Mon Jan 16-19 or 17-19 or 18-19	See CCA Schedule	Liberty Bell Open Info and hotel link	Liberty Bell Open Registration with Continental Chess Association (2025-2026 Hamden Chess Team event)	Philadelphia, PA	Open
Sat Jan 17	See CSCA	CT Girls Championships	See CT State Chess Association to register	See CSCA	See CSCA
Mon Jan 19	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday PMCA/HCC Closed - No classes or lessons or adult casual play
Wed Jan 21	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Jan 22	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 Jan 24	1:00PM	HCC January 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).	HCC
Mon Jan 26	6:30PM	HCC January Action Quads Prizes: $300, b/24 G/25, d5; 3RR Quads	REGISTER (Note this tournament is on the 4th Monday evening this month, instead of the usual 3rd Monday)	HCC	Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Wed Jan 28	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Jan 29	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 Jan 31	1:00PM~ 4:00PM	HCC January 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 4	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess for Beginners 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 Feb 4	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Feb 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 Feb 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
Fri-Sun Feb 6-8		Connecticut Classical (CSCA)	CT State Chess Association	TBD
Sat Feb 7	3:00PM	HCC Saturday Skirmish	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Max 2000 Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Mon Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 11	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess for Beginners Adult Class (Class 2 of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA	HCC	Adult Chess Improvers
Wed Feb 11	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Feb 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 Feb 14	1:00PM~ 4:00PM	HCC February 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 Feb 16	6:30PM	HCC February Action Quads Prizes: $300, b/24 G/25, d5; 3RR Quads	REGISTER (Note this tournament is on the 4th Monday evening this month, instead of the usual 3rd Monday)	HCC	Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Mon Feb 16	Presidents' Day Holiday PMCA/HCC Closed - No classes or store hours or adult casual play. Opening at 6:00PM for HCC February Action Quads tournament at 6:30PM!
Wed Feb 18	6:30PM-8:30PM	Chess for Beginners Adult Class (Class 3 of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA	HCC	Adult Chess Improvers
Wed Feb 18	8:00PM	HCC Wild Wednesday Open	Free (HCC Mbrs & PMCA Students on HCC Lichess)	Online	Open - All Blitz ratings & HCC Mbr
Thu Feb 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 Feb 21	1:00PM	HCC February 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).	HCC	Open to adults, ages 13+ any rating (& under 13 if USCF 700+)
Mon Feb 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 Feb 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 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+)
Sat Feb 28		CT Women's Championship and CT Senior Championship (CSCA)	CT State Chess Association	TBD
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	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 2of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA	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
Sun Mar 15	4:00-7:00PM	Hamden Chess Team Training - Pizza/Prep rally	Hamden Chess Team	HCC	Hamden Chess Team Members
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 3of 3) Instructor: NM Jordan Groff	Sign up online at Hamden Adult Education or in-person at PMCA	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	TBD	Hamden Chess Club Championship	Hamden Chess Club Championship Prizes: $1000, b/24; 70% Gtd Other Details TBD (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+)
Sat Mar 28		CT K-12 Team Championships (CSCA)	CT State Chess Association	TBD
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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