Connecticut State Chess Association
2025 Raymond Open Rapid New England Rapid Championship $1,000 in Guaranteed Prizes and Trophy Awards! 20 CSCA CT Grand Prix Points!
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Date & Time:
Saturday, November 22, 2025; Round 1 at 10:30 AM, then ASAP. Online registration thru 9 AM; Onsite registration at TD discretion
Location:
Rds/Sec/TC/Byes:
10 Rounds SS; Open, U1800 and U1200; G/10+3. USCF rated. Four ½ point byes in Rounds 1-8 permitted; 0 point byes any Round.
Grand Prix:
20 Enhanced CSCA Grand Prix Points.
Prizes:
$300-200, $100 to Top U2100 in Open; $200-100, $100 to Top U1500 in U1800; Plaques to New England Champion and Amateur Champion; Trophies to Top 3 and Top U900, U600, U300 in U1200. Medals to others. Payments via PayPal. Regular ratings used for prizes and pairings.
Entry Fee:
Register online; $50 by 11/14, $60 by 11/18, $75 by 11/20, $90 by online end. Onsite $100 at TD discretion, exact cash only, ½ pt bye R1 and R2. GM/IM FREE by 11/12, then from prizes. Titled and U1200: $15 less. Sibling/senior/veteran/hardship discounts, email us for discount code.
Notes: This non-profit event is organized and sponsored by the Connecticut State Chess Association for the Connecticut chess community. [1] Prizes & tax requirements. All prizes are paid via PayPal. Players winning $600 or more in a calendar year must submit a W-9 to events.CSCA@gmail.com
[2] Refunds/Cancellation Policy: To withdraw and request a refund, players MUST email their request to events.CSCA@gmail.com no later than Nov 19 at 11:59 PM. Refund requests not emailed or received after deadline, will not be honored. Refunds are subject to $20 administrative fee. [3] Unauthorized solicitation is prohibited. CSCA Promotion Policy at CSCA
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