25th annual PACIFIC COAST OPEN
September 26-27, 2020 - Internet Chess Club

For new CCA online players, this event includes a free two month membership in ICC.

See bottom of page for what to do after registration.

 NOTE NEW RATING POLICY, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 25, 2020:
Online Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes. OTB Regular used if no Online Regular. Online tournaments do not affect OTB Regular ratings.

SEPTEMBER 26-27: 25th annual PACIFIC COAST OPEN
6-SS, G/75+10, at Internet Chess Club. $8000 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). In 4 sections. Premier Section: Open to 2000/above. $1200-600-400-300, top U2300 $400-200. Under 2100 Section: $600-400-300-200, top U1900/Unr $400-200. Under 1700 Section: $500-300-200-150, top U1500 (no unr) $300-150. Under 1300 Section:  $400-250-150-100, top U1100 (no unr) $200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1300 Section $100, U1700 Section $200. Entry fee at chessaction.com by 9/23: $118; residents of Pacific Time Zone (US, Canada or Mexico) or Alaska or Hawaii $88. By 8 am PDT 9/26, all $22 more. Must take round 1 bye after 9 pm PDT 9/25, no entry after 11:30 am PDT 9/26. Pacific Time Zone GMs $70 from prize; other GMs $30 entry fee plus $70 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game; Rounds begin (PDT): 10:00 am, 1:30 pm, & 5:00 pm each day. 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 rating used for section eligibility. pairings & prizes (OTB Regular used if no Online Regular). USCF membership required; may join with registration.  $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 HERE:

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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