Connecticut State Chess Association

The Connecticut State Chess Association is a 501(c)7 nonprofit organization and the official U.S. Chess State Affiliate for the state of Connecticut. The CSCA organizes chess competitions, programs and activities in Connecticut and online for our and all chess communities. Visit us on the web at https://www.chessct.org or email us at chess.CSCA@gmail.com.

Team membership and participation is limited to CSCA members, which include event registrants. Please visit the CSCA website to join the CSCA, if you would like to become a regular or premium member.

Thank you.

CSCA Admin

TEAM & PLAY RULES:

CHEATING & RATING MANIPULATION: Cheating is strictly prohibited. Violators shall be banned and prize ineligible. Players intentionally lowering their rating to enter a tournament with a rating limit will NOT be eligible for prizes. Manipulation includes, among other things: playing under another player's lower rated account, creating a new account to hide your actual rating strength and rating history, or any other effort to hide your true playing strength.

PRIZES: All players winning event prizes will be contacted via Lichess message for their PayPal information. Players winning in excess of $600 in a calendar year, must submit U.S. IRS form W-9 or international equivalent to the CSCA ahead of receiving payment of event prizes. Prizes are paid AT LEAST seven (7) days after the conclusion of the event (more if needed), to allow Fair Play Review and processing. Any imposed fees or taxes may reduce the final amount of the received prize. Lichess accounts that are not in good standing are prize ineligible. Prizes not claimed within thirty (30) days after the event are deemed abandoned.

RESULTS

November 28
2025 Black Friday Blitz5
https://lichess.org/swiss/97RtHA0H
5+0, 2 hours
(posted November 28)

1st -- @kushagrab, $50
2nd -- @Kingspawn2000, $25
3rd -- @SupremeBeef, $15
4th -- @CoachZ, $10

December 21
all-American Chess960 Championship
https://lichess.org/swiss/b8kfaz1q (lower sections linked)
15+1, 5 Rounds (U800, 6 Rounds)
$1,000 b/50, 35 paid entries received, 70% payout
(preliminary, pending review)

Open:
1st -- FM Teddie Wen, CA (@INEOS159), $210, Champion
2nd -- CM Advik Manchanda, TX (@advikmac), $105
Top U2000 -- Marfa Esaulova, CT (@PinkPatrickStar), $56
Top U1800 -- Kyle Hosomizu, IL (@Pelguinothepenguin), $49
NE & CT Champion, CT Grand Prix 1st Place -- IM Kapil Chandran, CT (@kchandran), 12 pts
CT Grand Prix 2nd Place -- Kushagra Bhargava, CT (@kushagrab), 8 pts

U1500:
1st Place -- Mounish Tadepalli, LA (@mounish123), $105, Amateur Champion
2nd Place -- Julian Caceres, GA (@JMC810), $105
Top U1200 (tie) -- Riva Malhotra, CA (@CoolYoungKid), $21
Top U1200 (tie) -- Allen Lin, NY (@quantum512), $21
Top U1000 -- Krithick Shanmugam, NC (@Krithick09), $28

U800:
1st Place -- Agastya Srikanth, TX (@RedJokingJoker)
2nd Place -- Sai Galla, CT (@Saichess2025)
3rd Place -- Ethan Chen, NY (@astrofish2)
Top U500 -- Pratyusha Bhowmik, CT (@pratyushabhowmik14)
Top Unrated -- Vihaan Jasti, CT (@VihaanJasti7)