The Internet Chess Club (ICC) is excited to be in partnership with the Continental Chess Association (CCA) holding the 48th ANNUAL WORLD OPEN on the ICC, August 7 to 9, 2020.   The World Open is organized each year by the Continental Chess Association going back to 1972!  This mega tournament has a guaranteed prize fund of $20,000 USD + $5,000 in ICC memberships and videos. In addition, CCA will be offering fifty six (56) FREE entries as prizes. 

The tournament is also a US CHESS Rated Event, and US Chess have affordable memberships for both US and foreign players. Plus, GM's have FREE entry!!

The time control for this event is Game 60 + 10 seconds increment. Nine (9) rounds, played over three days.  

GAMES START AT 12 NOON

 

EDT: 12 Noon, 3 PM & 6 PM (GMT - 4) CDT: 11 AM, 2 PM & 5 PM (GMT - 5) MDT: 10 AM, 1 PM & 4 PM (GMT - 6) PDT: 9 AM, 12 Noon & 3 PM (GMT - 7) Europe (Paris Time): 6 PM, 9 PM, 12 Midnight

 

To get all the info about this amazing event, click HERE To check the grids of the four sections, click HERE To get a list with all the tournaments ICC is holding for the Continental Chess Associaton, click HERE