2025 Charlotte Open

UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
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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

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FREE $1,000 Blitz

 

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

 

Address:

9041 Robert D Snyder Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
United States

Sections: 7
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 15000
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Charlotte Chess Center
Email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
Phone: events@charlottechesscenter.org