The Connecticut State Championship was hosted for the first time at Trinity College. 134 players took part, including 17 titled players. SHU senior, NM Mark DeDona, finished in a four-way tie for 2nd place behind 1st place winner GM Maxim Dlugy. SHU sophomore, Robert Capodicasa, won the U1300 section on tie breaks, after finishing in a three-way tie.

Sacred Heart students competed in three of the five sections with results as follows:

Champion Section:

· Mark DeDona – 3.0/4.0, 2nd place tie

Under 1800 Section:

· Mark Khalil – 2.0/4.0

· SHU alum Joey Cyr – 2.0/4.0

· Aidan Shamas – 1.0/4.0

Under 1300 Section:

· Rob Capodicasa – 3.50/4.0, 1st place on tie breaks

· Roman Pearl – 1.5/4.0

Final Standings: https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/State.25.stn.pdf

US Chess Rating Report: https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202511090833

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