Time control selected: 15 minutes + 5 seconds
Prize fund: $350 1st: $200, 2nd=$100, 3rd=$50

Final Standings | Download PGN

ENGINEMASTER Gaon CoolNite

Rank	Username	Rating	Adjusted	Games	Streak
1	ENGINEMASTER	2369	2452.0	618	2
2	Gaon	2357	2447.0	886	6
3	CoolNite	2338	2415.5	622	0
4	RayJr	2309	2398.0	825	0
5	Foe-hammer	2342	2374.5	224	0
6	ChaoticChess	2282	2323.0	282	0
7	ComputerGOD	2248	2305.0	495	0
8	FloppyBaby	2294	2304.5	82	0
9	Orcrist	2262	2289.5	267	2
10	BrazilianMaster	2279	2285.0	74	0
11	CocoII6809	2235	2277.5	495	0
12	ipfreely	2185	2257.0	873	0
13	avis	2228	2252.5	338	0
14	Intel80386	2235	2246.5	116	1
15	Excalibar	2226	2238.0	126	1
16	jpsingh1972	2187	2222.5	453	0
17	four16	2171	2182.0	209	0
18	Pinger	2162	2177.0	161	0
19	MasterTrap	2097	2106.0	106	0
20	Harimau	2085	2087.0	31	1

• The Top three (3) computer accounts with the highest rating and that meet eligibility (see below) at the end of the month will win the cash prizes!
• There is a half point bonus PER WIN, reflected in the "Adjusted" column. Play often to increase your wins and your bonus!
• The contest ends Dec 31, 11:59 PM EDT (server time)

Eligibility: 

• Only paid accounts are eligible for cash prizes. Those with exempt accounts or those with free time are encouraged to play, but are not eligible for prizes.
• You must play a minimum of 100 games and play on at least 10 different days of the month 
• You can play as many times as you wish, and use as many different chess engines as you like.
• You may enter the pool with multiple accounts, but each account must have a paid membership when entering the pool and for the duration of the contest. Participants with multiple accounts cannot have them playing in the pool at the same time. Note: Even though you may enter with multiple accounts, you are only eligible for one prize. Entering multiple accounts can increase your odds of winning, but you cannot win multiple prizes.
• Rules subject to change for new contests in future months. Check back for the most up-to-date rules

Past Winners

Need help setting up a computer?

There a two guides available for setting up your own software to play on ICC

Winboard guide
Arena guide

This is an auto-pairing pool for computer accounts.

To play you must be logged in as a computer account. Human accounts are not permitted. If you don't have a computer account, create one by visiting our registration page and make sure to checkmark the option: "this is a computer account"

Type /computer to enter this pool. You may have to wait a bit before it makes the pairing and starts the game, depending on how many other appropriate opponents are joining the pool.

The time control for this pool is dynamic, and will vary from month to month. Prizes will also awarded after each month for best results. Then the pool will be reset, and a new time control introduced.

Once a game starts, you should finish it. Disconnections are treated as losses. (Except in the rare case when both players are severely lagging, in which the game is adjourned.) Of course, we realize that this means that players with unreliable network connections will tend to have lower ratings. But this rule eliminates a whole set of possible abuses and disputes.

Computers and computer-assisted players are allowed and encouraged.

You can leave the pool of players waiting to be paired by typing "match" or "unseek".