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HOW TO PLAY CHESS

Note: New players must understand the Laws of Chess, CCLA's Server Rules of Play and Postal and Email Rules of Play and be able to read and write standard algebraic chess notation before they enter CCLA tournaments. New server players are strongly advised to review our Server Faq.

   TRADITIONAL SERVER CHESS

          2022 Server N.A.
        Class M/EX/A Final

      2022 Server N.A. Class
        "B" Champ. Final

         2022 Gustafson
           Prize Winners

    2021 Server N.A. Class
         "A" Champ. Final

    2021 Server N.A. Class          "B" Champ. Final

    2021 Server N.A. Class          "C" Champ. Finals

TRADITIONAL
POSTAL CHESS

The En Prise prize event is open entry - see event descriptions for entry details. We have players waiting for sections to fill!

  2020 Postal
North American
Class "M/EX" Championship

  2019 (34th) Postal
Championship

  2020 (35th) Postal
Championship

  2020 (35th) Postal
Leadership, H00029

ADVANCED CHESS
(Chess engines allowed)

Our congratulations to Timothy Harris, undefeated winner of the 2022 CCLA Server Championship!, Johnny Owens (2nd place), Pablo Moujan (3rd place, on S-B tie-break.)

CCLA North American Server Class Championships

- A one or two round event depending on the number of entrants. There are five rating classes , Master/Expert, A, B, C and D. A minimum of 3 entrants per class is required to hold a championship in that class. Classes C and D may be combined, depending on the number of entrants. Each winner of a round one section, and all players scoring 75% or better, advance to the final round of their class. First place prize in the finals is $20. Pairings may be single round robin or double round robin, depending on number of entrants in a class. Time limit: 10 moves/30 days. Entry fee $8.

POSTAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Players and Captains - sign-up today! Minimum of three teams needed or event will not be held. The number of divisions, teams and games played per opponent is strictly a function of the entries. Teams will be assigned to divisions based on the average team rating of their six players. Each player plays one or two games against opponents on his board (Board 1 plays all other Board 1 players, etc.) Time limit: 10 moves/30 days. Entry fee $8.

Prizes are $100 for 1st, $50 for 2nd, $30 for 3rd, $20 for 4th and $10 for 5th.

ADVANCED CHESS
(Chess engines allowed) cont'

Registration open year 'round. Sections issued when filled, with entrants grouped by rating. Players paired as either a 7-player single round robin, or as a 4-, 5- or 6-player double round robin, six to ten games played depending on number of entrants. Multiple entries permitted. One round. No prizes.