Event Overview
OVERVIEW
The 2025 Charlotte Open is a 6-round US Chess-rated tournament which features a $15,000 guaranteed prize fund in 7 US Chess-rated sections. The event his held over Martin Luther King Jr Weekend, January 18-20, 2025.
Alongside the main events are the $1,000 blitz and single-day K-8 Scholastic tournaments. Participants may engage with a special guest VIP (TBD) who will lead Q&A's, blitz challenges, game analysis, and more!
Enjoy your stay at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center on UNC Charlotte's beautiful university campus. Plenty of restaurants and shops in walking distance.
TIME CONTROLS
Championship Section, 3-Day Schedule: G/110, inc/10
Under Sections, 3-Day Schedule: G/100, inc/10
All Sections, 2-Day Schedule: Rounds 1-3: G/20, inc/10, then merge with above
$15,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Championship (2000+) – FIDE Rated
$1400 - $800 - $500 - $300
Top U2400: $500 - $250
Top U2250: $400 – $200
Under 2100 – FIDE Rated
$1000 – $500 – $300 - $225
Under 1900 - FIDE Rated
$1000 – $500 – $300 - $225
Under 1700
$800 – $400 – $300 - $200
Under 1500
$800 – $400 – $300 - $200
Under 1300
$700 – $400 – $300 - $200
Under 1100
$700 – $400 – $300 - $200
100-point rule applies for "playing up" a section - see Special Notes at bottom of page.
SCHEDULE
3-Day Schedule - 6 Rounds
Saturday: 10:30am & 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:30am & 4:00pm
Monday: 10:00am & 3:00pm
2-Day Schedule - 6 Rounds
Sunday: 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm (merge with 3-day schedule in round 4)
Monday: 10:00am & 3:00pm
SIDE EVENTS
Special Guest - TBD
Saturday January 18
- Q&A or Commentary: 11:30am-1:00pm
- Player Game Analysis: 2:00-3:30pm and 4:30-6:00pm
- "Play the Master" Blitz: 7:00-8:30pm
Sunday January 19
- Q&A or Commentary: 11:00am-12:00pm
- Player Game Analysis: 1:30-3:00pm
- Photo/Autograph Session: 3:30-4:00pm
- "Play the Master" Blitz: 6:00-7:30pm
Monday January 20
- Open Lecture: 9:00-10:00am
- Q&A or Commentary: 11:00am-12:30pm
- Player Game Analysis: 2:00-3:30pm
Player Game Analysis or "Play the Master" Blitz: 5:00-6:30pm
K-8 Under 700 Scholastic
- Saturday, January 18
- Starts at 10:30am - see all details here
FREE $1,000 Blitz
- Sunday, January 19
- Starts at 8:45pm - see all details here
MAIN EVENT ENTRY FEE
$149 by January 4
$165 by January 11
$180 after January 11
GMs, IMs, and WGMs Free Entry, no deduction from prize if registered by December 29, otherwise $140 deducted from prize
Conditions are possible for GMs in the 3-day schedule, inquire by December 15.
CONTACT
- For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: Click here to show mail address
- Titled Player Conditions - Click here to show mail address
9041 Robert D Snyder Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
United States