2023 CCA December Celebration

CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSOCIATION ON ICC
 

Dec. 9 11 AM 1:15 PM 3:30 PM 5:45 PM 8 PM

PRIZES PER SECTION

 

5-SS, G/40+10, on Internet Chess Club. Overall Prize Fund $2000 based on 60 entries**  In 3 sections; (higher of Online or OTB Regular rating used).   Major Section: Open to 1800/over (see peakrating.us). $400-200-100, top U2200 $140, U2000 $120.  Under 1900/Unr Section: $250-130-70, top U1700 (no Unr) $120.  Under 1500/Unr Section: $200-100-50, U1300 (no Unr) $120; (unrated limit $80).   Entry fee at chessaction.com: $48 by 11/9, $65 by 11 am EST 11/11.  (Enter by: 11/11 10 am EST or must take a 1/2 point Bye for round 1.  Rounds begin: EST 11 am, 1:15 pm, 3:30 pm. 5:45 pm, 8 pm.  Half point byes: Available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed during registration or changed via email before 10 am EST on 11/11.  USCF Membership required; may join with registration. Online Regular rated (will not affect OTB ratings). Foreign players, see foreignratings.htm. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes; see ccazoom.com $80 prize limit if no Zoom side/rear camera angle. GMs $40 from prize.  Log into https://play.chessclub.com/cca (or your ICC Interface) 30 minutes before first round and set up zoom cameras. $15 service charge for refunds or hold amount for future tournament.   Entry: HERE.   ** Prize Percentage is increased or decreased based on: (60 entries = 100% of $2000) Questions? Please email events@chessclub.com.

FAIR PLAY ANALYSIS

All games played in USCF rated tournaments will be analyzed using ICC's sophisticated anti-cheating tools. Such analysis will include, but not be limited to, comparing moves played to the recommendations of various engines. Players suspected of violating the Fair Play rules may:

1. Have their results and any prize eligibility canceled,
2. Be banned from future play on ICC,
3. Be banned from future Continental Chess tournaments both online and over the board, and
4. Be reported to the USCF Ethics Committee, leading to possible suspension of USCF membership.

After each tournament, results will not be final for up to a month, while ICC fair play analysis of all games takes place. Players may also be disqualified during the tournament.  If any players are disqualified, opponents' results will be adjusted as follows:

1. If the tournament has been concluded, or there is one round remaining, the last opponent of the disqualified player shall receive a win by forfeit. Other opponents who lost to the disqualified player shall receive a half point bye, and other opponents who drew with the disqualified player shall receive a win by forfeit. Anyone who defeated the disqualified player shall retain a rated win instead of a forfeit win.
2. If two or more rounds remain, all opponents of the disqualified player shall receive a win by forfeit, unless they defeated the disqualified player in which case they will retain a rated win.

 

WHAT TO DO AFTER REGISTRATION:

1) At chessaction.com, go to the row for the tournament and click on "entry list" to make sure you are listed. If not, notify us at director@chess.us.

2) If you are a current ICC member with a user name linked to your USCF ID number (like those who have played in our online tournaments), you are all set. If not, go to register.chessclub.com/cca to register with ICC. If you are unable to register, contact director@chess.us.

3) Read the rules posted HERE.

4) Log into Zoom at  CCAZOOM.COM. You must be on Zoom, using your real name, to be eligible for prizes.

5) 30 minutes before play begins, log into playcca.com, wait for any messages, and wait for your pairing to pop up when play is about to begin. DO NOT LOG OFF or you may not be paired.

 

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