4+0 • Blitz • 2h

Rated • Arena

Commemorate U.S. Independence Day with CSCA Open Events team and this Super4 Blitz Arena, featuring $500+ USD in Player Prizes!!! (PRIZE DISTRIBUTION MODIFIED from original on July 1. Please review below.)

ALL players from EVERYWHERE welcome! ... Wish Uncle Sam a Happy 250th Birthday in the event chat!

Guaranteed Player Prizes ($300): $100-50-25-15-10. Players last in the Top 1%, 2%, 3%, 5% and 10% of total entries: $10 each. Top 3 US players: $10 each (must register and complete at least 12 games). Two computer-selected RANDOM prizes: $10 each to players who complete at least 12 games. *Additional $5-10 random prizes, added from streamer prizes, if streamer attendance is not met.

Streamer Prizes ($200): $100-50-25-15-10 based on at least 20 Streamers participating. *If 12 or less participate, Streamer prize reduced to $50-25-15-10, and the additional $100 distributed as random player prizes. If 13-19 participate, prize reduced proportionately, including a minimum $5 fifth place at 14 players with the balance allocated to random placements. (See streamer competition rules below.)

UNLIMITED Conditional RANDOM Awards: For every 1,000 players starting with 2,000 entries, five $10 RANDOM Awards will be added to prizes. For example, if 2,000 player play, five additional randomly computer-selected players will win $10. (Random winners must complete at least 12 event games.)

ONE PRIZE PER PLAYER: Prizes cannot be combined. Each winner receives only their largest, or otherwise least contested, prize won. The smaller prize will then go to the next player by listed category.

UNEARNED PRIZES: Any unearned prizes will be distributed as random placements via additional random computer-selection.

STREAMERS RULES AND SCORING: Streamers’ scores will be calculated by the formula of [points/rating x 100]. For example: A streamer rated 2000 and scoring 250 points in the event would have a final prize score of 250/2000 x 100 or 12.5.) To be ELIGIBLE for Streamers Competition, streamers MUST (a) be established streamers prior to May 1, 2026 (sorry, but new streamers are NOT eligible), (b) ENTER the streamers competition by providing the link to their stream to @AQL547 via Lichess message AHEAD of event start, (c) play and stream throughout the entirety of the event, (d) engage in a bona fide (real) stream broadcast for purpose of maximizing viewers, AND (e) play and stream fairly and in accordance with CSCA OE Team, Lichess and event rules.

MEMBERSHIP & REGISTRATION: U.S. players competing for U.S. prizes MUST register here. Registration is OPTIONAL for non-U.S. players, interested in claiming their CSCA event membership and receiving CSCA communications. All participating players are considered CSCA event members.

RULES: CSCA Open Events team rules (see team page) and Lichess platform rules apply. Rule violations and manipulations are strictly prohibited.

PRIZE PAYMENT: Please review our TEAM PAGE for Lichess Fair Play review and PRIZE payment information. Players found in violation of event, CSCA OE Team or Lichess rules or acting/participating in bad faith will be disqualified and/or deemed prize ineligible.

by AQL547
4 Jul 2026, 16:00

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If it has prizes, Lichess is not responsible for paying them.

Uncle Sam's 250th Birthday Bash Arena

Tournament winners: GM dmitrij_IM

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Uncle Sam's 250th Birthday Bash Arena