Southern Open, Indianapolis Open

CONTINENTAL CHESS ASSOCIATION ON ICC

7th annual Southern Open Blitz, Oct 30, 2020
28th annual Southern Open, Oct 31, 2020
15th annual Indianapolis Open, Nov 1, 2020
 

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OCTOBER 30: 7th annual Southern Open Blitz
11-SS, G/3+2, at Internet Chess Club. $1300 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). In 2 sections. Open Section: Open to all, $200-120-70, top U2200/Unr $140-70. Under 2000/Unr Section: $160-80-40, top 1600-1799/ (no Unr) $100-50, U1600 (no Unr) $100-50, U1400 (no Unr) $80-40. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $37 by 10/29, $50 by 6 pm EDT 10/30, both $10 less if playing in Southern Open 10/31, no entry after 6 pm CDT 10/30. GMs $30 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Round 1 begins:  EDT 8:00 pm, CDT 7:00 pm, MDT 6:00 pm, PDT 5:00 pm. Other rounds ASAP; 15 minute break after round 6. Should finish by 11 pm EDT. Half point byes: Available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed with registration & cannot be changed. Online Blitz rated (will not affect OTB ratings), Online Regular ratings used for pairings & prizes (OTB Regular used if no Online Regular). $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.
 

OCTOBER 31: 28th annual Southern Open
5-SS, G/45+10, at Internet Chess Club. $7000 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). In 4 sections. Major Section: Open to 1900/over. $1000-500-300-200, top U2200 $400-200, top Florida resident $100 bonus. Under 2000/Unr Section: $600-400-250-150, U1800 (no Unr) $300-150.  Under 1700/Unr Section: $500-300-150-100, top U1500 $240-120, unrated limit $200. Under 1400/Unr Section: $400-200-120-80. U1200 $160-80; unrated limit $100. Entry fee $98 at chessaction.com by 10/28, $120 by 10:30 am EDT 10/31, must take round 1 bye after 9 pm EDT 10/30. Regional EF discount: $25 less to residents of zip codes 27000-39999 or 70000-79999. GMs free; $80 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin EDT 11 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm, 6:30 pm, 9 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). $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.

NOVEMBER 1: 15th annual Indianapolis Open
5-SS, G/40+10, at Internet Chess Club. $2000 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). In 3 sections. Open Section: Open to all, $400-200-100, top U2200 $140, U2000 $120, top Indiana resident $80 bonus. Under 1900/Unr Section: $240-120-60, top U1700 (no Unr) $120. Under 1500/Unr Section: $180-90-50, U1300 $100; unrated limit $80. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $47 by 10/29, $65 by 11:30 am EST 11/1, entry after 9 pm EDT 10/31 must take half point bye in rd 1. EF discount: Entry fees $20 less to Indiana residents. GMs $40 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game, 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 with registration & cannot be changed. Online Regular rated (will not affect OTB ratings), Online Regular ratings used for pairings & prizes (OTB Regular used if no Online Regular). $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 up to three weeks, while ICC fair play analysis of all games takes place. Tournaments may be rated much sooner, with an edited rating report later submitted if results change. If any players are disqualified, those who lost to the ejected player will be given half point byes, while those who drew 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 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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