Comments for CCA Chess Tournaments

Comment on World Open 2009 Photographs by Carlos R. Salazar

Carlos R. Salazar — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:32:50 +0000

Hello Everyone,
I am a professional musician and have been playing chess since 2003. My rating is 1730 (nothing fancy). But I agree strongly with Roderick Brown. Tournament hosts should show more appreciation for ALL the players attending; not just GMs and IMs. Really when it comes down to it, we, the low rated players, are the ones that make these events happen. I mean, most of us low rated players do this for fun anyway, not to make money. Every tournament I attend, for me it’s a vacation. I spend between $2,000 – $3,000 every time. Many of the high rated players are struggling to just get in the tournament. All I’m trying to say here is that ALL players (without exception) would feel nice to get a T-Shirt for attending (as a thanx from the organizers), a medal or certificate for finishing top 10 or 20; whatever, something just to show that they care for the players. I’ve been witness of the directors yielling at players for ridiculously STUPID reasons. They don’t realize (or maybe they just started realizing with the bad economy and all) that if only GMs and IMs and Masters go to their tournaments, they will go broke. They as many players as possible to attend. So if they want to attract players, they have to start showing some appreciation and treating players better; a smile once in a while is nice (they look like they hate being there). Anyway, sorry for going on there; didn’t mean to. I just started remembering all my tournament experience and they’re not great. The only great thing about them was that I got to play chess.

Comment on North American Open 2008 PGN by Steve Beltran

Steve Beltran — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:49:59 +0000

who got the best game of the tournament??? I heard it was in the Under 1900 section????

Comment on World Open 2009 Photographs by Mike B

Mike B — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:51:09 +0000

and i will probally play in the world open 2010

Comment on World Open 2009 Photographs by Mike B

Mike B — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:49:57 +0000

i agree i think there needs to be more players that can join the world open the world open isn’t just some random tournament it’s the world open which means anyone on earth can join in fact i acutally went to the world open 2009 i just went to watch didn’t play in it because we found out about it right at the last minute and my parents thought it was too late to sign up and if you want to know my age i’m 16 will be turning 17 on oct 28 which is only 24 days from now i think the number of players that each section should fit should be at least 300 players

Comment on World Open 2009 PGN by zack

zack — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:21:58 +0000

Does anyone know how to get all the other games played at the open, such as the u2000 section?

Comment on World Open 2009 Results – Side Events by Smith

Smith — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:36:51 +0000

Where can I find the Blitz results?

Comment on World Open 2009 Results – Side Events by John MacArthur

John MacArthur — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:57:37 +0000

Blitz event??

Comment on World Open 2009 Photographs by Roderick Brown

Roderick Brown — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:20:24 +0000

It would be nice to allow players to play up one level at a reduced rate. I remember this option being given a few times during the 90’s. An official world open tee=shirt should be given to all paying entrants. A $5/10 reduction in fees could be given to those not wanting shirts. There should be some small prize for everyone with a plus score. This is a nice tournament, but small changes like this would make it better for the majority of the players. I am a rated expert who runs in road races and marathons now. The medals that I have gotten just for finishing a marathon gives me a feeling of great accomplishment and or a source of pride. Some of the marathons draw 30,000 runners. Thank you very much! R. Brown (Va.)

Comment on World Open 2009 PGN by Chris Bird

Chris Bird — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:02:06 +0000

I just checked the file and it is definitely the 4:00 pm update that now contains 115 games.

Comment on World Open 2009 PGN by Alfredo Garcia

Alfredo Garcia — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:28:34 +0000

it hasnt been up dated says in your website. Updated since 4pm its now 528 your time