Tournaments in Play
The following tournaments are currently in play. Click a tournament name for descriptions and available links to server games.
Seasonal Server Series
There are four seasonal tournaments, Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer Server Series. One round. No prizes. 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. Total number of games played is six to ten, depending on number of entrants and pairing option. Multiple entries permitted.
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2023 North American 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.
- CCLA 2023 N. American Class B Championship Final
- CCLA 2023 N. American Class C Championship
- N. American Ch. Class B, Rd 1 Sec 2
- N. American Ch. Class C Rd 1 Sect 2
- N. American Ch. Class C, Rd 1 Sect 1
- N. American Ch. Class D/E Final
- N. American Class B Champ., Rd 1 Sect 1
- N. American Server Champ. Class A Final
2023 Summer Server Series
One round. No prizes. 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. Total number of games played is six to ten, depending on number of entrants and pairing option. Multiple entries permitted. Note: entries are accumulated and all sections are issued as soon as possible after the entry deadline
2023 H.W. Gustafson Memorial
This special event is named in Herbert W. Gustafson's honor. When Mr. Gustafson passed away in 2008, he left a bequest to CCLA to support chess events like this, a semi-class event with sections of four players with two games per opponent.
2023 CCLA Fall Server Series
One round. No prizes. 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. Total number of games played is six to ten, depending on number of entrants and pairing option. Multiple entries permitted. Note: Entries are accumulated, and all sections are issued as soon as possible after the entry deadline
Time limit: 10 moves/30 days.
Entry fee $6 per section.
2024 Winter Server Series
One round. No prizes. 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. Total number of games played is six to ten, depending on number of entrants and pairing option. Multiple entries permitted.
Time limit: 10 moves/30 days.
Entry fee $6 per section.
2024 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.
Entry deadline: April 15.
2024 Spring Server Series
One round. No prizes. 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. Total number of games played is six to ten, depending on number of entrants and pairing option. Multiple entries permitted. Note: Entries are accumulated, and all sections are issued as soon as possible after the entry deadline
Time limit: 10 moves/30 days.
Entry fee $6 per section.
2024 Summer Server Series
Traditional Server event. Entries close August 15th. $6 entry fee. No prizes. Entrants grouped by ratings. Players paired as either single game 7-player section, or a 4-, 5-, or 6- player double round robin sections. Time limit 10 moves/30 days. Use of chess engines is not permitted in this event.
2024 H. W. Gustafson Memorial
Played annually, this special event is named in Herbert W. Gustafson's honor. When Mr. Gustafson passed away in 2008, he left a bequest to CCLA to support chess events like this, a semi-class event with sections of four players with two games per opponent. All games will be by server, with no chess engines allowed. The tournament is open to all residents of the United States and its territories, with no CCLA membership requirement and no entry fee. The prize for winning a section will be a $20 credit that can be used only for CCLA membership dues or, for CCLA members, as entry fees to CCLA events. Section prize is split in the event of a tie. NOTE: THERE IS NO FEE FOR THIS EVENT! SIMPLY SELECT PAY "DEDUCT FROM CCLA ACCOUNT".
2022 Postal Club Championship
This annual Postal Club Championship is open to the twelve highest-rated players who enter the tournament by the annual deadline. The winner receives a $50 prize and the title as the Annual Postal Club Champion. Second place receives a prize of $25, and third place receives a prize of $10. No multiple entries. Time limit 10 moves/30 days. Traditional rated postal event which does not allow the use of chess engines to aid in move selection.
2023 Postal En Prise
This is an open year round entry postal tournament. Sections are issued as soon as we have four players within a 300 point rating range. Entry fee is $5 with a prize of $10 for each section winner. Two games with each player. Time Limt 10 moves in 30 days. Traditional rated postal event which does not allow the use of chess engines to aid in move selection. Moves may be exchanged via US mails or email if both players agree to use email.
2021 Social Championship Round 2 Final
CCLA Open Correspondence Chess Championship ratings under 1800.
2023 Postal Club Championship
This annual Postal Club Championship is open to the twelve highest-rated players who enter the tournament by the annual deadline. The winner receives a $50 prize and the title as the Annual Postal Club Champion. Second place receives a prize of $25, and third place receives a prize of $10. No multiple entries. Time limit 10 moves/30 days. Traditional rated postal event which does not allow the use of chess engines to aid in move selection.
2024 Postal En Prise
This is an open year round entry postal tournament. Sections are issued as soon as we have four players within a 300 point rating range. Entry fee is $5 with a prize of $10 for each section winner. Two games with each player. Time Limt 10 moves in 30 days. Traditional rated postal event which does not allow the use of chess engines to aid in move selection. Moves may be exchanged via US mails or email if both players agree to use email.
2 – Game Postal Challenge Match
2 games against the opponent of your choice. Thematic matches in some openings can be facilitated through a CCLA coordinator (lists appear in the Chess Correspondent from time to time.) Note: matches are arranged by the players themselves, then fees are sent in and an official match number is issued. CCLA does not arrange matches and new members cannot "enter" matches like they do other events. Entry fee is $3 for each player.
2023 - 2025 Postal Team Championship XXIII
The number of divisions, teams and games played per opponent is strictly a function of the entries. Teams are 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.) Entry fee is $8; deadline for rosters is June 1 in odd-numbered years.
2024 Postal Club Championship
This annual Postal Club Championship is open to the twelve highest-rated players who enter the tournament by the annual deadline. The winner receives a $50 prize and the title as the Annual Postal Club Champion. Second place receives a prize of $25, and third place receives a prize of $10. Entry fee is $8. No multiple entries. Time limit 10 moves/30 days. Traditional rated postal event which does not allow the use of chess engines to aid in move selection. Deadline for entries is September 15, 2024.
2024 Advanced Chess Server Championship
Annual tournament open to players rated 2000 and over. The event may be one or two rounds depending on the number of entrants and involve one or two games per opponent, depending on the number of players in a section. Section winners and ties advance to the final round. Multiple entries not permitted. Prizes: First place $50, second place $25 and third place $10.
Time limit: 10 moves/30 days.
Entry fee: $ 10.00
Entry deadline: April 15, 2024
Server Chess Events
Traditional Chess
- 2023 North American Class Championships
- 2023 Summer Server Series
- 2023 H.W. Gustafson Memorial
- 2023 CCLA Fall Server Series
- 2024 Winter Server Series
- 2024 North American Server Class Championships
- 2024 Spring Server Series
- 2024 Summer Server Series
- 2024 H. W. Gustafson Memorial