2024 US Masters | CCC
top of page

2024 US Masters

Nov 27 - Dec 01, 2024

Plan Ahead

Ratings 2200+

REGISTER

FOLLOW THE EVENT HERE



SPONSORS

US Masters Sponsors

OVERVIEW

The 2024 US Masters will be held over Thanksgiving Weekend, November 27 – December 1, 2024. The USM is an official US Chess National Championship and FIDE-rated event which features a $28,000 guaranteed prize fund. This year's event is headlined by GM Fabiano Caruana, the number 2 player in the world!


The Masters is held just after the 2024 GM/IM Fall Invitational and runs alongside the 2024 NC Open, an open event for players of all ratings with $13,000 in prizes.


All participants of the festival receive free entry into the $2,000 Blitz and Bullet Battle.


The US Masters is part of the 2024 FIDE Circuit, a leg of the World Championship/Candidates cycle. The tournament is partially supported by the FIDE Open Aid Project.


​

New this year:

  • Increased prize fund from $22,000 to $28,000

  • New women's and senior's prizes

  • Free entry to WIMs (in addition to GMs, IMs, WGMs)



WHEN

November 27 - December 1, 2024 ​



WHERE

The Westin Charlotte

601 S College Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

​


​HOTEL BOOKING

The Westin Charlotte - Host Hotel

$129/Night - King and 2 Queen Options

Booking link - Book by November 12


Rooms have been added - book ASAP!

​


PARKING

Overnight Parking

Daily Parking

Note from the CCC



REGISTRATION

  • Players are strongly recommended to register online (registration form below)

  • Online registration until November 27, 4:00pm

  • On-Site Registration: November 27, 3:30-4:00pm

  • All registrations after Wednesday November 27, 4:00pm will result in round 1 bye.



ELIGIBILITY

  • Players rated or once rated at least 2200 USCF or FIDE based on an established rating of at least 26 games.

  • Players with the NM, FM, WFM, or higher titles regardless of rating.

  • Untitled juniors (born 2005 or after) must be rated 2000+ FIDE or 2100+ USCF at the time of registration (or thereafter, but no peak ratings) to play – additional fee applies.

  • No exceptions to eligibility rules.  Players who do not qualify for the US Masters may enter the NC Open.

  • Entry fees are based on the title and rating at the time of registration.

  • CFC and other foreign national masters accepted.

  • CM and WCM titles are not considered.

  • Peak ratings are not considered for untitled juniors.



SPECTATORS/NON PLAYERS

  • May attend the event but are not allowed in the tournament halls or in the cooridors right outside of them.

  • May enjoy live commentary by GM Naroditsky and GM Troff (no cost)

  • May enjoy the skittles/lounge/merch area (no cost)

  • May join the $2,000 blitz on Saturday evening (for a fee).



TIME CONTROL

G/90; +30

90 minutes plus a 30 second increment from move 1



$28,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES

200 US Chess Grand Prix Points


$7000 - $3500 - $2000 - $1500 - $1400 - $1200 - $1000

Top U2500 FIDE: $1600 - $800

Top U2350 FIDE: $1200 - $600

Top U2200 FIDE: $1000 - $500


Bonus Prizes (can be won in addition to other prizes)

  • $500+ US Masters trophy and title for clear first or playoff winner

  • Top Women’s Prizes: $1600 – $800 – $400

  • Top Senior’s Prizes (born 1974 or earlier): $1000 – $400


The USM is part of the FIDE Circuit, a leg of the World Championship/Candidates cycle.



NORMS

GM, IM, WGM, WIM norms available

Norm “Super Swiss” – normal federation requirement waived

FIDE requires at least one Swiss norm to obtain GM/IM/WGM/WIM titles



SCHEDULE

Registration and bye request window closes 4:00pm Wednesday


Wednesday, November 27

Round 1: 6:00pm


Thursday November 28

Round 2: 10:30am

Round 3: 4:45pm


Friday, November 29

Round 4: 10:30am

Round 5: 4:45pm

Bullet Battle: 9:30pm


Saturday, November 30

Round 6: 10:30am

Round 7: 4:45pm

$2,000 Blitz: 9:30pm


Sunday, December 1

Round 8: 10:00am

Round 9: 4:00pm

​


​SIDE EVENTS


Live US Masters Commentary

GM Daniel Naroditsky and GM Kayden Troff will be hosting live commentary of the games. Fans are welcome to sit in the commentary room but must remain quiet. GM Naroditsky will cover the evening rounds and GM Troff will cover the morning rounds.


Follow on CCC Twitch or YouTube channels


FREE Bullet Battle


FREE $2,000 Blitz

  • Saturday, November 30

  • Starts at 9:30pm

  • 6 Rounds, 2 sections – Championship and Under 2000

  • More details here



ENTRY FEES

Registration for the US Masters is now closed. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist, please email events@charlottechesscenter.org


  • All GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs: Free Entry with no deduction if registered by October 23.  $200 deducted from prize if registered after October 23.

  • Titled Player Entry (FM, WFM, NM): $299 by November 1, $319 by November 15, $349 after November 15.

  • Untitled Juniors (born 2005 or after) with Peak Ratings Under 2200: Must be rated 2000+ FIDE or 2100+ USCF at the time of registration: $200 more than Titled Player Entry.

  • Entry fees based on the title/status at the time of registration. 



CONTACT

SPECIAL NOTES

  • Please read Terms and Conditions and Fair Play Policy

  • No Spectator Policy: Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area and immediate halls.

  • Registration and bye request window closes November 27 at 4:00pm

  • Withdrawals/Refunds:

    • Before the event, withdrawals for paid entries will incur a $25 transaction fee until November 25.  50% refunds after November 25 until 2 hours before round 1.

    • Conditioned players who withdraw (cancel) after November 1 may not be eligible for conditions in future CCC events.

    • All withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 90 minutes before the round.

  • Byes:

    • Up to 4 optional half-point byes which must be requested by 4:00pm on November 27.

    • Norms not possible if taking a bye.

    • Byes not available to conditioned players without expressed permission of the organizers.

    • All byes requested after the start of round one are zero-point byes.

    • Any zero-point byes or withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 90 minutes before the round in question.

    • Players who forfeit a round (no show) or do not provide 90-minute notice to withdrawing will incur a $200 fine.

  • Playoff Rules: In case of a tie for first place, the top two players on "average rating of opposition, cut one" mathematical tiebreak will play a blitz playoff of two G/5; +2 games, followed by an Armageddon game as specified by the Chief Arbiter.

    • The playoff winner will win the $500 bonus prize, US Masters trophy, and title. In case one of the players declines to play or is unavailable for the playoff, at the Chief Arbiter’s discretion, the official playoff may include the next tied player(s) on mathematical tiebreaks.

    • Playoff will take place on Sunday, 9:00pm.

  • Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment).

  • US Chess and FIDE-rated.  US Chess membership is required.

  • November FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes.

  • By registering for or attending this event, players and guests grant permission to CCC to take and use photographs and video for purposes related to the event.


Chess, Chess Club, Chess Center, Chess Lessons, Chess Tutor, Chess Academy, Chess Class, Chess Classes, Chess Learning, Chess Clubs, Chess Instructor, Chess Instructors, Chess Near Me, Chess Clubs Near Me, Learn Chess, Play Chess, Chess for Kids, Chess for Adults, Best Chess Clubs, Chess in Charlotte, Chess Clubs in Charlotte, Chess Lessons in Charlotte, Chess in Huntersville, Chess Clubs in Huntersville, Chess Lessons in Huntersville, Chess in Concord, Chess Lessons in Concord, Chess Clubs in Concord, Chess Lessons in North Charlotte, Chess Clubs in North Charlotte, Chess in North Charlotte, Chess in Lake Norman, Chess Clubs in Lake Norman, Chess Lessons in Lake Norman, Chess in Cornelius, Chess Clubs in Cornelius, Chess Lessons in Cornelius, Chess in Mooresville, Chess Clubs in Mooresville, Chess Lessons in Mooresville, Chess in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Harrisburg, Chess Lessons in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Matthews, Chess Lessons in Matthews, Chess in Matthews, Chess Clubs in Mint Hill, Chess in Mint Hill, Chess Lessons in Mint Hill, Chess Clubs in Ballantyne, Chess Lessons in Ballantyne, Chess in Ballantyne, Chess in Indian Trail, Chess Clubs in Indian Trail, Chess Lessons in Indian Trail, Chess in Waxhaw, Chess Clubs in Waxhaw, Chess Lessons in Waxhaw, Chess in Pineville, Chess Clubs in Pineville, Chess Lessons in Pineville, Chess in Weddington, Chess Clubs in Weddington, Chess Lessons in Weddington, Chess Clubs in Fort Mill, Chess in Fort Mill, Chess Lessons in Fort Mill, Chess in South Charlotte, Chess Lessons in South Charlotte, Chess Clubs in South Charlotte, Chess School, Chess at School, School Chess Clubs, Summer Camps, Chess Summer Camps, Camps for Kids, Tournaments, Chess Tournaments, Joining a Chess Club, Chess Meetup, Chess Events, Join a Chess Tournament, Chess in Davidson, Chess Clubs in Davidson, Chess Lessons in Davidson, Where to learn chess, learning chess, how to learn chess, grandmasters, chess grandmasters, chess masters, master chess, us chess tournaments, rated chess, play rated chess, play rated chess near me, US Chess rated tournaments, USCF, USCF tournaments, national chess tournaments, chesskid, learn chess online, in-person chess lessons, live chess lessons, learn chess live, chess club charlotte nc, chess clubs charlotte nc, chess clubs near me, free chess, chess games, chess play and learn, learn and play, learn and play chess, chess tournaments near me, playing chess, top chess coaches, master chess coaches, best chess clubs, best chess teachers, best chess coaches, best chess tutors, live chess tournament, chess coach, best way to learn chess, master chess online, master chess, chess trainer, fide tournaments, fide rated tournaments, uscf tournaments, uscf rated tournaments, ccc charlotte, charlotte chess club, charlotte chess, CCC, 28201, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28218, 28219, 28220, 28221, 28222, 28223, 28224, 28226, 28227, 28228, 28229, 28230, 28231, 28232, 28233, 28234, 28235, 28236, 28237, 28241, 28244, 28246, 28247, 28253, 28254, 28255, 28256, 28260, 28262, 28263, 28265, 28266, 28269, 28270, 28271, 28272, 28273, 28274, 28277, 28278, 28280, 28281, 28282, 28284, 28285, 28287, 28288, 28297, 28299, chess clubs 28201, chess clubs 28202, chess clubs 28203, chess clubs 28204, chess clubs 28205, chess clubs 28206, chess clubs 28207, chess clubs 28208, chess clubs 28209, chess clubs 28210, chess clubs 28211, chess clubs 28212, chess clubs 28213, chess clubs 28214, chess clubs 28215, chess clubs 28216, chess clubs 28217, chess clubs 28218, chess clubs 28219, chess clubs 28220, chess clubs 28221, chess clubs 28222, chess clubs 28223, chess clubs 28224, chess clubs 28226, chess clubs 28227, chess clubs 28228, chess clubs 28229, chess clubs 28230, chess clubs 28231, chess clubs 28232, chess clubs 28233, chess clubs 28234, chess clubs 28235, chess clubs 28236, chess clubs 28237, chess clubs 28241, chess clubs 28244, chess clubs 28246, chess clubs 28247, chess clubs 28253, chess clubs 28254, chess clubs 28255, chess clubs 28256, chess clubs 28260, chess clubs 28262, chess clubs 28263, chess clubs 28265, chess clubs 28266, chess clubs 28269, chess clubs 28270, chess clubs 28271, chess clubs 28272, chess clubs 28273, chess clubs 28274, chess clubs 28277, chess clubs 28278, chess clubs 28280, chess clubs 28281, chess clubs 28282, chess clubs 28284, chess clubs 28285, chess clubs 28287, chess clubs 28288, chess clubs 28297, chess clubs 28299, 28025, 28026, 28027, 28075, 28081, 28082, 28083, 28107, 28124, Chess Clubs 28025, Chess Clubs 28026, Chess Clubs 28027, Chess Clubs 28075, Chess Clubs 28081, Chess Clubs 28082, Chess Clubs 28083, Chess Clubs 28107, Chess Clubs 28124, 28010, 28634, 28115, 28117, 28123, 28660, 28699, 28625, 28677, 28687, 28166, 28689, Chess Clubs 28010, Chess Clubs 28634, Chess Clubs 28115, Chess Clubs 28117, Chess Clubs 28123, Chess Clubs 28660, Chess Clubs 28699, Chess Clubs 28625, Chess Clubs 28677, Chess Clubs 28687, Chess Clubs 28166, Chess Clubs 28689, 28031, 28035, 28036, 28070, 28078, 28105, 28106, 28126, 28130, 28134, Chess Clubs 28031, Chess Clubs 28035, Chess Clubs 28036, Chess Clubs 28070, Chess Clubs 28078, Chess Clubs 28105, Chess Clubs 28106, Chess Clubs 28126, Chess Clubs 28130, Chess Clubs 28134, 28079, 28103, 28104, 28108, 28110, 28111, 28112, 28173, 28174, Chess Clubs 28079, Chess Clubs 28103, Chess Clubs 28104, Chess Clubs 28108, Chess Clubs 28110, Chess Clubs 28111, Chess Clubs 28112, Chess Clubs 28173, Chess Clubs 28174, Chess Clubs North Carolina, Chess Clubs NC, Best Chess Clubs, Best Chess Clubs in the US, Best Chess Clubs in NC, Best Chess Clubs in the United States, Top Chess Clubs, Top Chess Clubs in the United States, Best Chess Clubs in North Carolina, Best Chess Clubs in South Carolina, Best Chess Clubs SC, 29707, 29058, 29067, 29720, 29721, 29744, 29703, 29704, 29710, 29708, 29715, 29716, 29717, 29726, 29730, 29731, 29732, 29733, 29742, 29743, 29745, Chess Clubs 29707, Chess Clubs 29058, Chess Clubs 29067, Chess Clubs 29720, Chess Clubs 29721, Chess Clubs 29744, Chess Clubs 29703, Chess Clubs 29704, Chess Clubs 29710, Chess Clubs 29708, Chess Clubs 29715, Chess Clubs 29716, Chess Clubs 29717, Chess Clubs 29726, Chess Clubs 29730, Chess Clubs 29731, Chess Clubs 29732, Chess Clubs 29733, Chess Clubs 29742, Chess Clubs 29743, Chess Clubs 

©️ 2024 Charlotte Chess Center | Privacy

chesscom_partner_lockup_dark.png
Chess, Chess Club, Chess Center, Chess Lessons, Chess Tutor, Chess Academy, Chess Class, Chess Classes, Chess Learning, Chess Clubs, Chess Instructor, Chess Instructors, Chess Near Me, Chess Clubs Near Me, Learn Chess, Play Chess, Chess for Kids, Chess for Adults, Best Chess Clubs, Chess in Charlotte, Chess Clubs in Charlotte, Chess Lessons in Charlotte, Chess in Huntersville, Chess Clubs in Huntersville, Chess Lessons in Huntersville, Chess in Concord, Chess Lessons in Concord, Chess Clubs in Concord, Chess Lessons in North Charlotte, Chess Clubs in North Charlotte, Chess in North Charlotte, Chess in Lake Norman, Chess Clubs in Lake Norman, Chess Lessons in Lake Norman, Chess in Cornelius, Chess Clubs in Cornelius, Chess Lessons in Cornelius, Chess in Mooresville, Chess Clubs in Mooresville, Chess Lessons in Mooresville, Chess in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Harrisburg, Chess Lessons in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Matthews, Chess Lessons in Matthews, Chess in Matthews, Chess Clubs
Chess, Chess Club, Chess Center, Chess Lessons, Chess Tutor, Chess Academy, Chess Class, Chess Classes, Chess Learning, Chess Clubs, Chess Instructor, Chess Instructors, Chess Near Me, Chess Clubs Near Me, Learn Chess, Play Chess, Chess for Kids, Chess for Adults, Best Chess Clubs, Chess in Charlotte, Chess Clubs in Charlotte, Chess Lessons in Charlotte, Chess in Huntersville, Chess Clubs in Huntersville, Chess Lessons in Huntersville, Chess in Concord, Chess Lessons in Concord, Chess Clubs in Concord, Chess Lessons in North Charlotte, Chess Clubs in North Charlotte, Chess in North Charlotte, Chess in Lake Norman, Chess Clubs in Lake Norman, Chess Lessons in Lake Norman, Chess in Cornelius, Chess Clubs in Cornelius, Chess Lessons in Cornelius, Chess in Mooresville, Chess Clubs in Mooresville, Chess Lessons in Mooresville, Chess in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Harrisburg, Chess Lessons in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Matthews, Chess Lessons in Matthews, Chess in Matthews, Chess Clubs
Chess, Chess Club, Chess Center, Chess Lessons, Chess Tutor, Chess Academy, Chess Class, Chess Classes, Chess Learning, Chess Clubs, Chess Instructor, Chess Instructors, Chess Near Me, Chess Clubs Near Me, Learn Chess, Play Chess, Chess for Kids, Chess for Adults, Best Chess Clubs, Chess in Charlotte, Chess Clubs in Charlotte, Chess Lessons in Charlotte, Chess in Huntersville, Chess Clubs in Huntersville, Chess Lessons in Huntersville, Chess in Concord, Chess Lessons in Concord, Chess Clubs in Concord, Chess Lessons in North Charlotte, Chess Clubs in North Charlotte, Chess in North Charlotte, Chess in Lake Norman, Chess Clubs in Lake Norman, Chess Lessons in Lake Norman, Chess in Cornelius, Chess Clubs in Cornelius, Chess Lessons in Cornelius, Chess in Mooresville, Chess Clubs in Mooresville, Chess Lessons in Mooresville, Chess in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Harrisburg, Chess Lessons in Harrisburg, Chess Clubs in Matthews, Chess Lessons in Matthews, Chess in Matthews, Chess Clubs
betterbusinesscharlottechess
bottom of page