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Connecticut State Chess Association
Updated January 3, 2004

Bridgeport

Park City Chess meets every Sunday from 11am-2pm at the Burroughs Community Center (2470 Fairfield Avenue), in Bridgeport. The club will meet on the second floor of the building. Bring your chess clocks if you have them!  For directions to the Burroughs Community Center building, go to www.parkcitychess.org website, or call Rene at (203)-336-9498 ext. 2

Bristol

Bristol Chess Club
Saturdays,  noon - 4:00 p.m.
Bristol Main Library,  5 High Street, Bristol.
Park in 308 Main Street lot.
Enter through Childrens Library entrance, to Meeting Room 2.
Social play, some clock games.
No fees.  No equipment furnished.
Free informal individual lessons.
Private (paid) lessons can be arranged.
"Open to all; walk-ins welcome."
Seeking new Club Director/Moderator;
also stronger players, some help with setup/closing routines.
Contact:  Cliff Rand,  (860) 585-8918.
Web site:  http://community-2.webtv.net/bristolchess/BristolChess
SUMMER MEETINGS PLANNED

Branford

Branford Chess Club
Wednesdays,  appr. 7:30 - 11:30 p.m. (call first).
145 Peddlers Drive, Branford.
Social play, some clock games, USCF-rated tournaments
   (monthly on 2nd Saturday at G/60).
$2 per session.  Sets furnished.
Paid lessons can be arranged.
Contact:  John Koch,  (203) 483-0820.
SUMMER MEETINGS

Manchester

Borders Chess Club
Tuesdays,  appr. 7:30 - 11:00 p.m.
Borders Books Music & Cafe, 59 Pavillions Drive, Manchester.
Social play, some clock games.
No fees.  No equipment furnished.
Informal lessons can be arranged.
Contact:  Rich Chang,  (860) 432-4557.

Email: [email protected]
SUMMER MEETINGS

Milford

Margaret Egan Recreation Center Chess
Thursdays,  7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
35 Matthew Street, Milford (enter at rear of building).
Social play, some clock games.
No fees.  No equipment furnished.
Contact:  John Mac Fadyen,  (203) 874-2048
E-mail:  [email protected]
SUMMER MEETINGS

New Britain

New Britain Chess Club
Tuesdays,  7:00 - 11:50 p.m.
Quartette Club, 225 Wooster Street, New Britain.
Some social play, clock games, USCF-rated tournaments
   (1-night quick chess quads, multi-week at 40/90...),
   simultaneous exhibitions.
Membership fees vary.  Sets and clocks furnished.
Paid lessons can be arranged.
Note:  Alcohol served on premises.
Hosts the annual sanctioned CT State Blitz Championship.
Contact:  Joe Mansigan, (860)-223-5869.
E-mail (webmaster):  [email protected]
Web site:  http://www.nbcc.cjb.net
SUMMER MEETINGS

New Haven

New Haven Free Public Library Chess Club
Thursdays,  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
New Haven Free Public Library (Historical/Periodical room),
133 Elm Street, New Haven
Social play.
No fees.  Sets furnished.
"Open to all ages and skill levels."
Seeking volunteers for setup/closing routines,
informal beginners lessons.
Contact:  Todd Hampton, via  (203) 946-8130.
E-mail:  [email protected]
Library web site:   http://www.nhfpl.lib.ct.us/
SUMMER MEETINGS

Niantic

East Lyme Chess Club
Thursdays
"We have players of varying strength from novice to expert
level.  ELCC has monthly USCF rated events such as Quick
Chess and G-90 Round Robins.  Also featured are club rated
blitz tournaments and skittles [social play] night."
Contact (e-mail):  [email protected]
Web site:  http://hometown.aol.com/elcc90/chess1/chess.htm
SUMMER MEETINGS

Orange

Orange Chess Club
Thursdays,  6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Case Memorial Library (conference room)
176 Tyler City Road, Orange
Social play, clock games.
No beginners lessons; novice guidance available.
No fees.  Sets and clocks furnished.
"All chessplayers of all abilities are welcome."
Contact:  Jim Celone,  (203) 799-9997.
E-mail:  [email protected]
SUMMER MEETINGS

Wallingford

Wallingford Chess Club
Thursdays,  7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Ulbrich Boys and Girls Club, 72 Grand Street, Wallingford
Social play, clock games, beginners lessons.
No fees.  Sets and clocks furnished.
"Open to all."
Contact:  Al Watrous,  (203) 269-9869.
E-mail to John Diana at:  [email protected]
SUMMER MEETINGS

Waterbury

Bronson Library Chess Club
Wednesdays, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Silas Bronson Public Library, 267 Grand Street, Waterbury.
Social play, beginner lessons.
No fees.  Sets furnished.
"Everybody Welcome."
Contact:  Julius Fuster,  (203) 756-1713.
SUMMER MEETINGS

Willimantic

Willimantic Chess Club
Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Social play, beginners lessons, novice guidance & puzzles.
$10 annual membership.  Sets furnished.
"Open to all."
Wednesdays at:  West Avenue Community Center
   645 Valley Street, Willimantic
Fridays at:  Windham Textile Museum
   147 Union Street, Willimantic
Contact:  Max Garcia,  weekdays at (860) 450-7717,
   other times at (860) 450-1109.
E-mail:  [email protected]
SUMMER MEETINGS