OVERVIEW
The Charlotte Chess Center’s 2024 Club Championships will be held over Memorial Day Weekend. This special event will crown the 2024 CCC Club Champions in Classical, Rapid, and Blitz formats. Players may play 1, 2, or all 3 events
WHEN
Saturday, May 25 - Sunday, May 26
Rapid and Blitz Club Championship to be held on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day)
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation
The Classical event is open to players rated 1000+ USCF.
FORMAT
5 rounds in 2 sections.
Open to all players rated 1000+ USCF.
Both sections are US Chess and FIDE-rated.
Winners of each section will be the CCC’s 2024 Classical Club Champions.
TIME CONTROL
G/80; inc/10
$2,500 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Championship FIDE-rated
$500 – $250 – $150
Top Under 2100: $150
Top Under 1900: $150
Bonus Prizes (can be won in addition to above prizes):
Top Female: $100
Top Senior (50+): $100
Under 1750 Section – Minimum rating 1000. FIDE-rated
$350 – $150 – $100
Top Under 1500: $150
Top Under 1250: $150
Bonus Prizes (can be won in addition to above prizes):
Top Female: $100
Top Senior (50+): $100
Live Ratings Used: Up to date US Chess "live ratings" used for all players - not the monthly supplement rating.
100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Players must be rated 1650+ to play in the Championship section.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 25
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:30pm
Round 3: 5:00pm
Sunday, May 26
Round 4: 10:30am
Round 5: 2:30pm
ENTRY FEE
CCC Members: $75
Non-Members: $90
CCC Members Rated 2200+: Free entry, $75 deducted from prize – no deduction for GMs, IMs, USCF 2400+
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CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
For contact during the event email (above) or call 980-265-1156
Limited to the first 64 entries.
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Byes: Players may take up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1. Byes allow a player to skip a round they cannot otherwise attend. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
Refunds – all withdrawals by May 24 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee. 50% refunds after May 24 until 1 hour before round 1.
Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment).
Both sections are USCF-rated and FIDE-rated.
Per FIDE rules at this time control, games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE will not be FIDE-rated.
Live US Chess ratings used for pairings and prizes.
2024 CCC Classical Club Champion title awarded to first place (co-champions if tied).
Plaque to first place in each section, based on US Chess cumulative tiebreak and "average opposition rating, drop one" tiebreak if necessary.