2021 North Carolina Closed Championship

2021 North Carolina Closed Championship, October 1-3 or 2-3, 2021, North Carolina

Hilton University Place Charlotte Hotel, 8629 JM Keynes Drive, Charlotte, NC. 5 round Swiss, $4,500 guaranteed prize fund in 3 sections. Championship: $700-400-200, top U2200 $200-100, top U2000 $200-100. Under 1800: $600-250-150, top U1600 $200-100. Under 1400: $600-250-150, top U1200 $200-100. Plaques to top in each section and class, U1200 through U2200, 1st place is NC State Champion. Time Control: G/100 inc/5. 2-day Schedule round 1 G/45, inc/5. 3-day Schedule: Registration closes one hour before game. Fri 6pm, Sat 1:30pm & 6pm, Sun 10:30am & 3pm. 2-day Schedule: Registration closes one hour before game. Sat 11am, then merge with 3-day Sat 1:30pm, 6pm, Sun 10:30am & 3pm. Up to 2 optional byes available, request at reg., must be within 100 points of next section to play up. Boards, sets, clocks provided for all games, must use our equipment. October US Chess OTB ratings used for pairings and prizes. Unrated players must enter U1400 section and are eligible for place prizes. Hotel Rate: $101/night, 1 or 2 beds. Entry Fee: $95 by 9/21, $105 after or on-site. $10 discount if staying at official hotel. Re-entry: $40. See official website, www.charlottechesscenter.org/nc-closed, for more information, hotel booking link, refund policy, COVID precautions. Registration & entry list: www.nc.chess.stream/closed/Register, Questions: Click here to show email address