Mountains Open

JANUARY 9: Mountains Open
5-SS, G/45+10, at Internet Chess Club. $4000 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. $500-300-200-100, top U2200 $240-120. Under 2000/Unr Section: $350-200-120-80, U1800 (no Unr) $180-90.  Under 1700/Unr Section: $300-180-120-60, top U1500 (no Unr) $140-70, unrated limit $150. Under 1400/Unr Section: $200-150-100-50, U1200 (no Unr) $100-50; unrated limit $80. Entry fee $68 at chessaction.com by 1/6: $90 by 10:30 am MST 1/9, must take round 1 bye after 9 pm MST 1/8. Regional EF discount: $30 less to residents of Mountain time zone. GMs $50 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin MST 10 am, 12:30 pm, 3 pm, 5:30 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.