Event Overview
OVERVIEW
The CCC Rapid and Blitz is a 1-day tournament featuring a $1,000 guaranteed prize fund in a US Chess and FIDE Rapid/Blitz rated format.
RAPID SCHEDULE
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Rapid Registration closes 12:45pm.
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Rounds: 1:00pm, 1:40pm, 2:20pm, 3:00pm, 3:40pm
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Break between Rapid and Blitz: 4:15-4:45pm
RAPID FORMAT
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$400 Guaranteed Prize Fund
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Time Control: G/10; inc/5 - 10 mins per player with a 5 second increment
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5 Rounds
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1 open section with class prizes
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Live US Chess Regular Ratings used for pairings and prizes
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US Chess Quick Rated and FIDE Rapid Rated
RAPID PRIZES
$120 - $80 - $40
Top Under 1800: $40
Top Under 1600: $40
Top Under 1400: $40
Top U1200 or Unrated: $40
BLITZ SCHEDULE
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Blitz Registration closes 4:30pm.
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Blitz Rounds: 4:45pm then ASAP, Tournament should end ~7:00pm.
BLITZ FORMAT
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$600 Guaranteed Prize Fund
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Time Control: G/3; inc/2 - 3 mins per player with a 2 second increment
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9 Rounds (Swiss, single rounds)
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1 open section with class prizes
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Live US Chess Regular Ratings used for pairings and prizes
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US Chess Blitz and FIDE Blitz rated
BLITZ PRIZES
$200 - $100 - $60 - $40
Top Under 2100: $40
Top Under 1900: $40
Top Under 1700: $40
Top Under 1500: $40
Top U1300 or Unrated: $40
ENTRY FEES
Players rated 2200+: Free entry ($20 deduction from prize per event - no deduction for GMs, IMs, USCF 2400+)
CCC Members: $20.00 per event
Non-Members: $30.00 per event
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The Charlotte Chess Center’s Main/South Location is conveniently located off of I-485 and Pineville-Matthews Road. CCC’s Main/South Branch serves both North Carolina and South Carolina, with regulars coming from Lake Wylie, Ballantyne, Pineville, SouthPark, Matthews, Mint Hill, Waxhaw, Weddington, Steele Creek, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, and South Charlotte.
10700 Kettering Drive
Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
United States