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12th annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN

 

12th annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN ON ICC
January 23-24, 2021


8th annual GOLDEN STATE OPEN BLITZ
January 22, 2021
 

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JANUARY 23-24: 12th annual Golden State Open
6-SS, G/75+10, at Internet Chess Club. $5000 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. $600-400-200-150, top U2200 $300-150, top California resident $100 bonus. Under 2000/Unr Section: $400-280-150-100, U1800 (no Unr) $240-120.  Under 1700/Unr Section: $340-200-120-80, top U1500 (no Unr) $180-90, unrated limit $150. Under 1400/Unr Section: $280-150-100-60, U1200 (no Unr) $140-70; unrated limit $80. Entry fee $83 at chessaction.com by 1/21, $100 by 12:30 pm PST 1/23, must take round 1 bye after 9 am PST 1/23. New players (1st CCA event on ICC) should register by 1/21.  Regional EF discount: $20 less to California residents. GMs $60 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin each day: PST 10 am, 1:30 pm & 5 pm, MST 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, CST 12 noon, 3:30 pm & 7 pm, EST 1 pm, 4:30 pm & 8 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.

 

JANUARY 22: 8th annual Golden State Open Blitz
11-SS, G/3+2, at Internet Chess Club. $600 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). One section, open to all. Prizes $200-100-60, top U2100 $90, U1800/Unr $80, U1500 $70. Entry fee at chessaction.com: $27 by 1/21, $40 by 6 pm PST 1/22, both $10 less if playing in Golden State Open 1/23-24, no entry after 6 pm PST 1/22. New players (1st CCA event on ICC) should register by 1/21. GMs $25 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Round 1 begins:  PST 7 pm, MST 8 pm, CST 9 pm, EST 10 pm. Other rounds ASAP; 15 minute break after round 6. Should finish by 10 pm PST. 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.
  


 

 

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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