• Play against real opponents with official chess ratings in an internationally recognized organization
• Play serious chess in a friendly volunteer-oriented organization
• Play against people not chess engines
• Play using the ICCF webserver or by mail, whichever you prefer.

You are invited to join CCLA. Please be aware that CCLA players use their real names instead of aliases, and that CCLA has a "no computer engine usage policy" in determining moves.

U.S. and Canada annual memberships are $25 US with printed magazine, or $19 US if sent by email. Foreign dues are $19 US with email magazine. If not using PayPal, send payments to: CCLA, P.O. Box 142, Livingston, NJ 07039-0142

April 15, 2011 is the closing date for the 2011 CCLA North American Server Class Championships played on the ICCF webserver. There are five different class championships. $8 entry fee. Cash prizes. Details in the newsletter HERE

Teams are forming for the 2011 Postal Team Championships. Several divisions based on average rating. Six players on a team. $8 entry fee except for captains. Details HERE

Throughout the year postal players can enter the Grand National (rating 1600 and over) or the Social Championship (rating under 1800). Two-round events. $6 entry fee. Prizes. Details HERE

Throughout the year server players can enter the Open Server Series (rating 1600 and over) or the Continuous Server Series (rating under 1800). One-round event. $6 entry fee. No prizes. Details HERE