Continental Chess Association

Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577-0249

845-496-9658
E-mail: DirectorAtChess.US (use "@"in place of "At")

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NEW ADDRESS FOR DROPOUTS:
            We receive so much email that it is difficult to keep track of important messages, such as those regarding players who have entered a tournament but will be unable to attend.  To simplify this task, we have set up a special email address for mail regarding such withdrawals.  It is DropoutsAtChess.us (use the @ symbol instead of "At."). Please use this address for the following purposes:
            1. To notify us that you will not be able to attend a tournament that you entered.  This should be done at least two hours before your scheduled first game.
            2. To inquire about a credit or a refund from a past tournament you entered but did not attend.

USCF MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL FOR MOST TOURNAMENTS: 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry.  Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  By mail, phone or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Adult and Young Adult (under 25) include monthly Chess Life, Scholastic (under 13) includes bimonthly Chess Life For Kids.  USCF membership is required for all our tournaments. 

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CCA minimum ratings as of  December 24, 2011 are now posted.  They will be used, if above USCF ratings, at all CCA tournaments effective immediately.
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To avoid huge ballroom rent, most of our tournaments count on having many players use guest rooms at the host hotel, and asking for the chess rate gives the tournament credit.  For all tournaments, please stay at the tournament site whenever possible and ask for the chess rate.  Thank you for your help!
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Mar 2-4 or 3-4, 2012: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA- ENTER ONLINE UNTIL FEBRUARY 28th!
Tournament website: www.easternclass.com

 

Mar 3-4, 2012: New York State Scholastics, Saratoga Springs NY- ENTER ONLINE UNTIL FEBRUARY 27th!
For hotel reservations call 888-866-3596 or 888-866-3591, use group code AIEM. 

Mar 9-11 or 10-11, 2012: Western Class Championships, Agoura Hills CA- ENTER ONLINE!

Mar 16-18 or 17-18, 2012: Long Island Open, Ronkonkoma NY- ENTER ONLINE!

Mar 16-18 or 17-18, 2012: Mid-America Open, Saint Louis MO- ENTER ONLINE!

Mar 23-25 or 24-25, 2012: Pittsburgh Open, Pittsburgh PA- ENTER ONLINE!

Mar 30-Apr 1 or Mar 31-Apr, 2012: Southern Class Championships, Orlando FL- ENTER ONLINE!

Apr 4-8, 5-8, 6-8 or 7-8, 2012: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA- ENTER ONLINE!

Apr 27-29 or 28-29, 2012: Vermont Resort Open, Rutland VT- ENTER ONLINE!

May 4-6 or 5-6: Western Amateur for under 2300, Los Angeles CA- ENTER ONLINE!

May 18-20 or 19-20: New York State Open, Lake George NY

May 24-28, 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 2012: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL- ENTER ONLINE!
NOTE CHANGE: Under 1100 now plays May 26-28 or 27-28.

June 8-10 or 9-10, 2012: Northeast Open, Stamford CT

June 29-July 3, 2012 (NEW DATES): Philadelphia International, Philadelphia PA

July 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 2-8, 1-3 or 4-5, 2012: World Open, Philadelphia PA- ENTER ONLINE!

July 19-22, 20-22 or 21-22, 2012: Pacific Coast Open, Agoura Hills CA

July 20-22 or 21-22, 2012: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

July 27-29 or 28-29, 2012: Bradley Open, Windsor Locks CT

July 27-29 or 28-29, 2012: Southern Open, Orlando FL

Aug 3-5 or 4-5, 2012: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH

Aug 9-12, 10-12 or 11-12, 2012: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA

Aug 17-19 or 18-19, 2012: Manhattan Open, New York NY

Aug 17-19 or 18-19, 2012: Central California Open, Fresno CA

Aug 24-26 or 25-26, 2012: Atlantic Open, Washington DC

Aug 31-Sept 3, Sept 1-3 or 2-3, 2012: New York State Championship, Albany NY

Sept 21-23 or 22-23, 2012: Louisville Open, Louisville KY

Oct 4-8, 5-8, 6-8, 5-7 or 6-7, 2012: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA

Oct 5-7 or 6-7, 2012: Los Angeles Open, Los Angeles CA

Oct 12-14 or 13-14, 2012: Midwest Class, Wheeling IL

Oct 19-21 or 20-21, 2012: Boardwalk Open, Asbury Park NJ

Nov 9-11 or 10-11, 2012: Kings Island Open, Mason OH

Nov 23-25 or 24-25, 2012: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2012: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

Jan 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, 2013: Golden State Open, Concord CA

Jan 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21, 2013: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

Mar 15-17 or 16-17, 2013: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA

Mar 22-24 or 23-24, 2013: Southern Class, Orlando FL

Mar 27-31, 28-31, 29-31 or 30-31, 2013: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA

May 23-27, 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, 2013: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL

June 27-July 1, 2013: CCA International, Arlington VA

July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7 or 1-7, 2013: World Open, Arlington VA

July 19-21 or 20-21, 2013: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

July 25-28, 26-28 or 27-28, 2013: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA

July 26-28 or 27-28, 2013: Southern Open, Orlando FL

Aug 2-4 or 3-4, 2013: Cleveland Open, Cleveland OH

Oct 10-14, 11-14, 12-14, 11-13 or 12-13, 2013: Continental Class Championships, Arlington VA

Oct 18-20 or 19-20, 2013: Midwest Class Championships, Wheeling IL

Nov 15-17 or 16-17, 2013: Kings Island Open, Mason OH

Nov 29-Dec 1 or Nov 30-Dec 1, 2013: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2013: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

Jan 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, 2014: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

Mar 14-16 or 15-16, 2014: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA

Apr 16-20, 17-20, 18-20 or 19-20, 2014: Philadelphia Open, Philadelphia PA

May 22-26, 23-26, 24-26 or 25-26, 2014: Chicago Open, Wheeling IL

July 2-6, 3-6, 4-6 or June 30-July 6, 2014: World Open, Arlington VA

July 18-20 or 19-20, 2014: Chicago Class, Wheeling IL

July 24-27, 25-27 or 26-27, 2014: Continental Open, Sturbridge MA

Nov 28-30 or 29-30, 2014: National Chess Congress, Philadelphia PA

Dec 26-29 or 27-29, 2014: North American Open, Las Vegas NV

Jan 16-19, 17-19 or 18-19, 2015: Liberty Bell Open, Philadelphia PA

Mar 6-8 or 7-8, 2015: Eastern Class Championships, Sturbridge MA

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