Continental Chess Tournaments July 31-Aug 2, 2020

WORLD OPEN SIDE EVENTS ON ICC
World Open G/7 Championship, July 31, 2020
World Open Warmup, Aug 1, 2020
World Open Womens Championship, Aug 2, 2020

For new CCA online players, these events include a free two month membership in ICC.

See bottom of page for what to do after registration.

JULY 31: 9th annual World Open G/7 Championship
7-SS, G/7+2, at Internet Chess Club. $1250 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes.  In 2 sections. Open Section: Open to all. $200-100-50, top USCF 2000-2199 $120-60, top USCF U2000 $120-60 . Under 1800/Unr Section: $150-80-40, top U1600 (no unr) $100-50, top U1400 (no unr) $80-40. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $27 by 7/29, $45 by 2 pm EDT 7/31. GMs $25 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game; first round 7/31 7 pm EDT, 6 pm CDT, 5 pm MDT, 4 pm PDT. Other rounds ASAP; 15 minute break after round 4. Should finish by 10:30 pm EDT. Half point byes available any round, limit 2 byes; must be claimed with registration & cannot be changed. USCF membership equired; may join with registration. Online Blitz rated (will not affect regular OTB ratings), but regular OTB ratings used for pairings & prizes. $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.

AUGUST 1: 21st annual World Open Warmup
6-SS, G/30+5, at Internet Chess Club. $3500 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes. In 4 sections. Premier Section: Open to 2000/above. $500-300-150, top USCF U2300 $240-120. Under 2200 Section: $300-160-110, top U2000/Unr $180-90. Under 1800 Section: $250-150-100, top U1600 (no unr) $160-80. Under 1400 Section: $200-120-80, top U1200 (no unr) $140-70. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $47 by 7/30, $70 by 8 pm EDT 7/31, no entry after 8 pm EDT 7/31. GMs $40 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin: EDT 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30, 6:00, 7:30. CDT 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30, 5:00, 6:30.  MDT 10:00, 11:30, 1:00, 2:30, 4:00, 5:30. PDT 9:00, 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00, 4:30. 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 regular OTB ratings), but regular OTB ratings used for pairings & prizes. $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.

AUGUST 2: 9th annual World Open Womens Championship
5-SS, G/30+10, at Internet Chess Club. $850 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom to be eligible for prizes. Open to all females, in one section. Prizes: $200-150-100, top USCF U1900 $130, U1600 $110, U1300 $90, U1000 $70. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $47 by 7/31, $70 by 10 am EDT 8/2, entry after 10 am 8/2 may have to take half point bye in rd 1. WGMs, WIMs $40 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin: EDT 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00, 8:00. CDT: 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00. MDT: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00, 6:00. PDT: 9:00, 11:00, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00. Half point byes: Available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed with registration & cannot be changed. Online Regular rated (will not affect regular OTB ratings), but regular OTB ratings used for pairings & prizes. $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.
 

• "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.
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  After each tournament, results will not be final for about a week (up to two weeks for the World Open) while ICC fair play analysis of all games takes place. If any players are disqualified, opponents' results will be changed: those who lost to the ejected player will be given half point byes, while those who drew with the ejected player will obtain forfeit wins.

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 (link to be posted). You must be on Zoom 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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