CCA Stats

Here are some stats on the payouts/rake from tournament run by the Continental Chess Association (CCA), the biggest chess tournament organization in the US, run by Bill Goichberg, FM, IA, NTD, and former USCF president.

Logo of the CCA, famous for large prize funds

Event	Proj. Prizes	Guaranteed*	Est. income**	Rake %
2012 World Open	$250,000	80% b/1180	1180*$331.6=$391,288	36.11%
2012 Continental Class	$50,000	60% b/350	350*$180=$63,000	20.63%
2012 North American Open	$120,000	75% b/600	600*$280=$168,000	28.57%
2012 Philly Open	$80,000	75% b/500	500*$230=$115,000	30.43%
2012 Boardwalk Open	$15,000	66.7% b/180	180*$108=$19,440	22.84%
2012 Central CA Open	$10,000	70% b/125	125*$118=$14,750	32.20%
2012 Continental Amateur	$10,000	70% b/200	200*$91.20=$18,240	45.18%
2012 Continental Open	$30,000	70% b/250	250*$151.20=$37,800	20.63%
2012 Eastern Class	$18,000	66.7% b/220	220*$111.20=$24,464	26.42%
2012 Indianapolis Open	$16,000	75% b/200	200*$108=$21,600	25.93%
2012 Kings’ Island Open	$30,000	80% b/350	350*$118=$43,300	30.72%
2012 Liberty Bell Open	$20,000	70% b/320	320*$104=$33,280	39.90%
2013 Long Island Open	$12,000	66.7% b/160	160*$108=$17,280	30.56%
2012 Los Angeles Open	$15,000	66.7% b/200	200*$108=$21,600	30.56%
2012 Mid-American Open	$18,000	66.7% b/220	220*$114=$25,080	28.23%
2012 Midwest Class	$20,000	80% b/250	250*$108.80=$27,200	26.47%
2012 Pacific Coast Open	$25,000	60% b/230	230*$138=$31,740	21.24%
2012 Pittsburgh Open	$12,000	75% b/150	150*$109.60=$16,440	27.00%
2012 Southern Class	$14,000	75% b/200	200*$103.20=$20,640	32.17%
2012 Southern Open	$16,000	75% b/200	200*$108=$21,600	25.93%
2012 Western Class	$20,000	80% b/230	230*$118=$27,140	26.31%

*70% b/500 means that projected prizes paid out based on 500 entries, with a minimum payout of 70%

**estimated income based on entries*entry fee (EF), where EF is based on 80% pre-registered, 20% on-site (which usually incurs a small increase in EF)

Note: Tournament with 100% guaranteed prize funds are not included