Event Overview
OVERVIEW
The 2027 Charlotte Open is a 6-round classical event with a $14,000 guaranteed prize fund in 6 US Chess rated sections (top 4 FIDE-rated). The event is held over MLK Weekend, January 16-18, 2027.
Alongside the main event are the $1,000 Blitz and K-8 Scholastic events.
Enjoy your stay at the UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel on UNC Charlotte's beautiful campus. Plenty of restaurants and shops in walking distance.
Previous Charlotte Open Champions: 2018 GM Elshan Moradiabadi, 2020 GM Brandon Jacobson, 2021 GM Cemil Can Ali Marandi, IM Christopher Yoo, GM Titas Stremavicius, GM Tanguy Ringoir, GM Akshat Chandra, GM Robby Kevlishvili, 2023 GM Olexandr Bortnyk & GM Razvan Preotu, 2024 GM David Brodsky, 2025 GM David Brodsky, 2026 GM Awonder Liang.
WHEN
January 16-18, 2027 (MLK Weekend)
3-day and 2-day schedules available
HOTEL BOOKING
UNC Charlotte Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
9041 Robert D Snyder Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
$138 per night - 2 Queen or 1 King
Booking Link - Book by January 2!
EVENT ORGANIZER
Charlotte Chess Center
PARKING
$6 Self-Parking
Each exit requires $6 payment
No daily payment required - if you only exit once, just pay $6!
Validate your ticket on-site
ELIGIBILITY
- Open event - no rating or age minimum.
- Must be members of US Chess.
REGISTRATION
- Online registration is strongly recommended.
- Registration closes 90 minutes before round 1.
- On-site check-in is not necessary for players who register online.
- On-site Registration
- Saturday 8:45-9:00am (3-day Schedule)
- Sunday 8:15-8:30am (2-day Schedule and Re-entry)
- Scholastic Registration: Saturday 9:00-9:30am
- Blitz Registration: On-site only, Sunday 4:30-8:30pm.
TIME CONTROL
Championship Section: G/110, inc/10
Under Sections, 3-Day Schedule: G/100, inc/10
Under Sections, 2-Day Schedule: Rounds 1-3: G/20, inc/10, Rounds 4-6 (merge with 3-day): G/100, inc/10
PRIZES & SECTIONS
$14,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund in 7 Sections.
Championship – FIDE-Rated
100 US Chess Grand Prix Points
$2000 - $1000 - $600 - $400
Top U2300: $600 - $400
Championship plays 3-day schedule only
Under 2100 – FIDE-Rated
$1200 – $600 – $300 – $200
Under 1900 - FIDE-Rated
$1000 - $500 - $250 - $150
Under 1700 - FIDE-Rated
$800 - $400 - $250 - $150
Under 1500
$800 - $400 - $250 - $150
Under 1200
$800 - $400 - $250 - $150
100-point Rule applies for "playing up" - see Special Notes below.
Plaques to first place in all sections.
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*, 11:45am*, 1:30pm*, 4:00pm (merge with 3-day schedule in round 4)
Monday: 10:00am & 3:00pm
* Rounds 1-3 of 2-day Schedule played at G/20; inc/10 time control.
Championship - No 2-day schedule
SIDE EVENTS
- Saturday, January 16
- 11:00am - 4:30pm
- Sunday, January 17
- 8:45pm
ENTRY FEE & CONDITIONS
$149 by January 3
$165 by January 12
$180 after January 12
GMs, IMs, WGMs: Free online entry, no deduction from prize if registered by December 15, otherwise $140 deducted.
Re-entry: $60. See information under Special Notes below.
CONTACT
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9041 Robert D Snyder Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
United States