Colorado Tournaments: |
2011 Colorado Correspondence Championship
Time Control: 10 moves in 30 days, 30 days excused time per calendar year
Entry Fee: $20
Registration: Must be RECEIVED by December 15th
Games will start no earlier than January 1st 2011.
Entries: Lee Lahti 2836 Sombrero Lane Fort Collins, CO 80525
Prizes: Winner of Final is 2011 State Champion.
With nine or fewer players, the event will be a round robin. With 10 or more players, there will be two stages to the tournament.
Stage 1: Semi-finals: Single Round Robins (5-9 players)
Stage 2A: Finals: Top two players from each semi-final plus the 2010 Colorado Correspondence Champion will play in a round robin.
Stage 2B: Consolation Games: Anyone who plays less than six games in the semi-finals and does not qualify for the final will be entitled to an additional consolation match.
USCF membership required throughout tournament
CSCA membership required throughout 2011 (or player may pay an additional $5 CSCA tournament fee upfront)
Games will be played on the ICCF webserver (www.iccf-webchess.com), however games are USCF-rated, not ICCF-rated.
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National Events: |
Tournament: 19th USCCC Semi-Finals (server)
Entry Fee: $25
Class: Open to 2000+ USCF-CC or 2100+ USCF-OTB
Stages: 2
Format: 7-RR for semi-final, 15-RR for final
Website: http://www.iccfus.com
Entries: Due July 1st 2010
Start: Starts August 1st 2010.
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Tournament: 2010 Golden Knights (postal) or 2010 Electronic Knights (email)
Entry Fee: $25 per entry
Class(es): Open
Stages: 3
Format: 7 players round robins (6 games per stage). All players scoring 4.5 or who win their section with 4.0 move on to the next stage
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Accepted December 1st 2009-November 30th 2010
Start: Preliminary sections will begin as soon as 7 different players can be paired, but not before January 1st 2010.
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Tournament: Express Tournaments (email)
Entry Fee: $15
Class(es): Master (2000+), A/B (1600-1999), C/D (<1600)
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 7 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $30 store credit to winner, $20 credit to 2nd place
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Tournament: Swift Quads (email)
Entry Fee: $10
Class(es): Master (2000+), A/B (1600-1999), C/D (<1600)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $30 store credit to winner
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Tournament: Walter Muir E-quads (server)
Entry Fee: $7
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
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Tournament: Victor Palciauskas Tournaments (postal)
Entry Fee: $25
Class(es): Master (2000+), Strong (1700-1999), Intermediate (1400-1699), Novice (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player single round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 7 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $130 to 1st place.
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Tournament: Trophy Quads (postal)
Entry Fee: $10
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prize: Trophy to winner
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John W. Collins Class Tournaments (postal)
Entry Fee: $7
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
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Correspondence Matches (postal or email)
Entry Fee $5
Class: You may pick you opponent or ask USCF to pick one for you close to your rating
Stages: 1
Format: 2, 4, or 6 game match
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as your opponent is picked
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International Tournaments (ICCF): |
4th Webchess Open (server)
Entry Fee: $14 per entry
Class: Open to all
Stages: 3
Format: 7-RR
Website: http://www.iccfus.com
Entries: Due June 30th 2010
Start: July 15th 2010.
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Open Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $12 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have not yet won an Open Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Two to four sections start every few weeks
Prize: Winner is eligible to play in Higher Class Tournament
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Higher Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $12 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have won an Open Class Tournament but who have not yet won a Higher Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Two to four sections start every few weeks
Prize: Winner is eligible to play in Master Class Tournament
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Master Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $20 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have won a Higher Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 11 player round robin (10 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Approximately one section starts every week
Prize: 1st place qualifies for a World Championship Preliminary Section,
2nd place earns half a qualification
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