CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSOCIATION ON ICC
CCA December Action, Saturday, December 17, 2022
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DECEMBER 17: CCA December Action on ICC
5-SS, G/30+10, at Internet Chess Club.
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.
In 3 sections.
Major
Section: Open to 1900/up (Online Regular or OTB regular; see
peakrating.us). 5 points wins $600, 4.5 $300, 4 $160, 3.5 (2200/up) $50, 3.5
(Under 2200) $120, 3 (Under 2200) $60.
Under 2000/Unr Section: 5 points wns
$500, 4.5 $250, 4 $150, 3.5 (1800/up) $50, 3.5 (Under 1800/Unr) $120, 3 (Under
1800/Unr) $60. Under 1600/Unr
Section: 5 points wins $400, 4.5
$250, 4 $150, 3.5 (1400/up) $50, 3.5 (U1400/Unr) $120, 3 (U1400/Unr) $60 .
All: If official OTB regular
rating is more than 100 points over prize maximum, prize limit $100.
Entry fee $65 at
chessaction.com by 12/15, $85
by 11 am EST 12/17.
New players (first
CCA event on ICC) enter by 12/15 or risk not being paired for round 1.
GMs $50 from prize. Log into
playcca.com 30 minutes before
game. Rounds begin EST
12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm, 6 pm, 8 pm. Half point
byes: Available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed with registration
& cannot be changed. USCF membership required; may join with registration. Online Regular rated (will not affect
OTB
ratings), Online Regular ratings used for pairings & prizes
(OTB Regular used if no Online Regular). Foreign players: see
foreignratings.com. $15
service charge for refunds. Ent: Chessaction.com.
Questions:events@chessclub.com.
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.