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.
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
REQUIREMENTS
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Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation
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: 4:15-5:00pm
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 4:45pm.
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Blitz Rounds: 5:00pm then ASAP, Blitz ends ~7:15pm.
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 ($25 deduction from prize per event - no deduction for GMs, IMs, USCF 2400+)
CCC Members: $25.00 per event
Non-Members: $30.00 per event
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10700 Kettering Drive
Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
United States