A|PRIORI and CHESS MAX ACADEMY PRESENT

2026 3rd Annual CMA Chess Festival

Saturday, November 7, 2026 • Starting 11:00 AM

BUGHOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP at 2:30 PM

Christ Church Greenwich – Parish Hall

254 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06807

TWO MAJOR EVENTS • ONE INCREDIBLE DAY

FIDE-RATED BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP

3+2 Time Control • International Arbiter: Harold Stenzel

$10,000 BLITZ PRIZE FUND

Open:
$2500 • $2000 • $1200 • $800 • $600

Class Prizes:
U2200: $800/$400
U1800: $500/$300
U1400: $400/$200
Top Lady: $300

CMA BUGHOUSE CHAMPIONSHIP - Starting 2:30 PM

$13,300 BUGHOUSE PRIZE FUND

Open:
$3000 • $2000 • $1500 • $1000

Rating Prizes:
U2200/U1800/U1400: $300/$200

Special Team Awards:
Mixed • Girls • U15 • U13 • U11 Teams: $200/$100
Best GM Team: $1000

Single Entry Prizes:
$1000 • $500 • $300

OVER $22,700 IN GUARANTEED PRIZES!

Expected attendance: 200–300+ players including Grandmasters, titled players, top scholastic competitors, college players, and chess fans from across the country.

ENTRY FEES

By September 22

Blitz: $60
Bughouse: $40/Player ($80 for a team of two players)
Both Events: $80 (Claim your discount on the Blitz tournament)

By October 15

Blitz: $70
Bughouse: $50/Player ($100 for a team of two players)
Both Events: $95 (Claim your discount on the Blitz tournament)

By October 30

Blitz: $80
Bughouse: $55/Player ($110 for a team of two players)
Both Events: $105 (Claim your discount on the Blitz tournament)

By November 06

Blitz: $90
Bughouse: $60/Player ($120 for a team of two players)
Both Events: $110 (Claim your discount on the Blitz tournament)

Tournament Day

Blitz: $100
Bughouse: $70/Player ($140 for a team of two players)
Both Events: $125 (Claim your discount on the Blitz tournament)

Register at:

www.onlineregistration.cc

Search for “Chess Max Academy”

Space is limited. Early registration strongly recommended.