CSCA UNLIMITED

PRIZE TOURNAMENTS/LOW ENTRY FEES

FORMAT RULES

1. Tournaments may be organized in any Lichess-permissible format and time control. Players may suggest the type of events they would like to see included.
2. Tournament and prize rules and parameters are stated in each tournament's description.
3. Tournament will generally have conditional prize funds--based on a number of entries--with a minimum guaranteed prize.
4. The minimum individual prize may not be below $10.
5. To enter an event, players must send the entry fee by PayPal to "events.CSCA@gmail.com", noting in the memo of the payment: (1) Name of Event, (2) Date of Event and (2) Your Lichess ID (Lichess Name).
6. Player entries will be manually reviewed and entered into the event roster.
7. Unless the event is cancelled by the organizer, entry fees below $5 are not refundable, and entry fees at or above $5 are subject to a $5 processing fee. Any refund request must be emailed to events.CSCA@gmail.com at least 48 hours before the event. Late requests will not be honored.
8. Prizes will be paid to the Lichess name and PayPal address, with which you entered.
9. Players may be asked to provide other information for verification or payment purposes.
10. Any questions can be directed to @AQL547 or via email to events.CSCA@gmail.com.
11. All prizes are paid and all fees collected via PayPal, only. Prizes expire if unclaimed for 30 days after posting.
12. All players anywhere in the world are welcome!
13. Below Team Rules apply.

The Connecticut State Chess Association is a 501(c)7 nonprofit organization, the official U.S. Chess State Affiliate for the state of Connecticut. Visit us on the web at https://www.chessct.org or email us at chess.CSCA@gmail.com. This team is OPEN to all PLAYERS interested in larger PRIZE tournaments on Lichess. Team Rules are below.

TEAM & PLAY RULES:

CHEATING & RATING MANIPULATION: Cheating is strictly prohibited. Violators shall be banned and prize ineligible. Players intentionally lowering their rating to enter a tournament with a rating limit will NOT be eligible for prizes. Manipulation includes, among other things: playing under another player's lower rated account, creating a new account to hide your actual rating strength and rating history, or any other effort to hide your true playing strength.

PRIZES: All players winning event prizes will be contacted via Lichess message for their PayPal information. Players winning in excess of $600 in a calendar year, must submit U.S. IRS form W-9 or international equivalent to the CSCA ahead of receiving payment of event prizes. Prizes are paid AT LEAST seven (7) days after the conclusion of the event (more if needed), to allow Fair Play Review and processing. Any imposed fees or taxes may reduce the final amount of the received prize. Lichess accounts that are not in good standing are prize ineligible. Prizes not claimed within thirty (30) days after the event are deemed abandoned.

RESULTS:

February 1
UNL Bullet Blizzard, 1+0, 2 hours
https://lichess.org/tournament/HP6NIt3p
RESULTS (posted February 12)

1st -- IM @rob188, $50
2nd -- IM @greennight, $30
3rd -- @Grishp06, $20
Top U2500 -- @ZanasNa, $20
Top U2200 -- @Annachess2007, $20
Top U1900 -- @Ivan511, $20
Top U1600 -- @OwenLangston, $20
Top U1300 -- @Bhanutej4chess, $20

ALL WINNERS: Please provide your PayPal info via PM to @AQL547. Prizes are paid 2-3 days after posting. Unclaimed prizes expire within 30 days. Thank you and congratulations!

Earlier winners: https://www.chessct.org/csca/Uploads/Winners.UNL.pdf