General Information

CLUB MEETINGS

THE NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB MEETS EVERY TUESDAY FROM 7:00 P.M. UNTIL MIDNIGHT AT THE NEW BRITAIN ASSYRIAN CLUB. ALL CLUB ACTIVITIES USUALLY START AT 7:30 P.M.

USCF MEMBERSHIP

USCF MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED BEFORE ENTERING ALL CLUB TOURNAMENTS EXCEPT BLITZ CHESS TOURNAMENTS, WHICH ARE NOT USCF-RATED.

CLUB MEMBERSHIP

CLUB MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO REGISTRATION IN THE ANNUAL NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT AND THE NEW BRITAIN CHESS CLUB FINALS AND RESERVE TOURNAMENTS.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

DETAILS ON THE TOURNAMENTS LISTED ABOVE, SUCH AS THE NUMBER OF SECTIONS, ENTRY FEES, PRIZES, ETC., WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TOURNAMENTS, EXCLUDING BLITZ, WILL BE SECTIONED.

DUES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 – AUGUST 31, 2011 CLUB YEAR ARE AS FOLLOWS:

• REGULAR: $40
• STUDENTS: $25
• SENIORS (AGE 50 OR OLDER): $25
• EACH ADDITIONAL FAMILY MEMBER: $15

DUES ARE PRO-RATED IF A PLAYER JOINS DURING THE CLUB’S FISCAL YEAR.

Would you like to become a New Britain Chess Club member? PLEASE come on down for one free evening (per year) with no obligation. We are confident that you will like us. Please understand that dues are needed to pay for the rent of our building, equipment, and advertising, Which can be quite expensive. Please help us keep a good thing going.

DIRECTIONS

FROM HARTFORD AND POINTS NORTH
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM SPRINGFIELD, MA)

1. Take EXIT 32A on I-91 SOUTH (I-84 WEST toward WATERBURY)
2. Take EXIT 39A, CT-9 SOUTH, toward NEWINGTON/NEW BRITAIN
3. Take the ELLIS STREET exit, EXIT 25, toward CT-71/KENSINGTON
4. Turn LEFT at the light onto ELLIS STREET
5. At the first light, turn LEFT onto SOUTH MAIN STREET/CT-71
6. At the second left, turn onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM MERIDEN AND POINTS SOUTH
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM NEW HAVEN, BRIDGEPORT, NEW YORK CITY)

1. Take I-91 NORTH to EXIT 22N CT-9 NORTH/NEW BRITAIN
2. Take EXIT 24, CT-71, on the LEFT toward KENSINGTON
3. Turn RIGHT onto CT-71/NEW BRITAIN ROAD
4. At the second left, turn onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM WATERBURY AND POINTS WEST
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM DANBURY)

1. Take I-84 EAST to EXIT 35, CT-72 EAST, toward CT-9/NEW BRITAIN
2. Continue on CT-72 to CT-9 SOUTH/MIDDLETOWN
3. Take the ELLIS STREET exit, EXIT 25, toward CT-71/KENSINGTON
4. Turn LEFT at the light onto ELLIS STREET
5. At the first light, turn LEFT onto SOUTH MAIN STREET/CT-71
6. At the second left, turn onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM GLASTONBURY
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM NORWICH)

1. Take CT-2 WEST/HARTFORD to CT-3 SOUTH, EXIT 5D, toward WETHERSFIELD
2. Merge onto I-91 SOUTH via the exit on the LEFT toward NEW HAVEN
3. Take EXIT 22N CT-9 NORTH/NEW BRITAIN
4. Take EXIT 24, CT-71, on the LEFT toward KENSINGTON
5. Turn RIGHT onto CT-71/NEW BRITAIN ROAD
6. At the second right, turn RIGHT onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM MIDDLETOWN
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM NEW LONDON)

1. Take CT-9 NORTH toward NEW BRITAIN
2. Take EXIT 24, CT-71, on the LEFT toward KENSINGTON
3. Turn RIGHT onto CT-71/NEW BRITAIN ROAD
4. At the second right, turn RIGHT onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM STORRS - UCONN CAMPUS
(ALSO THE BEST ROUTE FROM BOSTON, MA AND PROVIDENCE, RI)

1. Take I-84 WEST to CT-15 SOUTH, EXIT 57, on the LEFT toward I-91 SOUTH
2. Take EXIT 86 toward NEW HAVEN
3. Take EXIT 22N, CT-9 NORTH/NEW BRITAIN
4. Take EXIT 24, CT-71, on the LEFT toward KENSINGTON
5. Turn RIGHT onto CT-71/NEW BRITAIN ROAD
6. At the second right, turn RIGHT onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM BRISTOL

1. Take CT-72 EAST toward NEW BRITAIN
2. Continue on CT-72 EAST to CT-9 SOUTH/MIDDLETOWN
3. Take the ELLIS STREET exit, EXIT 25, toward CT-71/KENSINGTON
4. Turn LEFT at the light onto ELLIS STREET
5. At the first light, turn LEFT onto SOUTH MAIN STREET/CT-71
6. At the second left, turn onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

FROM WETHERSFIELD

1. Take CT-175 WEST toward NEW BRITAIN
2. Take the CT-9 ramp onto CT-9 SOUTH toward MIDDLETOWN
3. Take the ELLIS STREET exit, EXIT 25, toward CT-71/KENSINGTON
4. Turn LEFT at the light onto ELLIS STREET
5. At the first light, turn LEFT onto SOUTH MAIN STREET/CT-71
6. At the second left, turn onto SOUTH STREET

39 SOUTH STREET IS 0.1 MILE ON THE RIGHT

SITES WITH LINKS TO THE NBCC

United States Chess Federation
www.uschess.org

Connecticut State Chess Association
www.ctchess.com

Internet Chess Club
www.chessclub.com

QUESTIONS / CONCERNS

• For Questions or concerns about the New Britain Chess Club,
  contact us at newbritainchessclub@gmail.com.
• For Questions or concerns about this website,
  contact Brian Kosnoff, Secretary, at charlock@hotmail.com.