Charlotte Chess Center Rated Scholastic 4/20

OVERVIEW

The Rated Scholastic is 4-round tournament for players in grades K-8 rated under 1500. The event is USChess rated and is a qualifier event to the Tournament of Champions on May 4. 

SECTIONS 

Under 1500

Under 1000

Under 500

​"100 Point Rule" for playing up applies (see special notes below)

US Chess live ratings used.

 

TIME CONTROL

G/20; increment 10

Each player receives 20 minutes plus a 10 second increment to complete the game.

 

ROUND TIMES

Round 1: 10:00am

Round 2: 11:00am 

Round 3: 12:30pm

Round 4: 1:30pm

Approximate end time/awards: 2:45pm

 

PRIZES

Under 1500

Trophies to places 1-5

Medal to top girl

Under 1000

Trophies to places 1-5

Medal to top girl

Under 500

Trophies to places 1-5

Medal to top girl
 

BYES

If you need to skip a round, you can request half-point byes for up to 2 rounds. Byes must be requested at registration or via email before the tournament starts. Once the tournament begins, all requested byes are 0 points. If you plan to play all rounds, do not request any byes.

 

RULES

• Limited to the first 62 entries.

• Registration closes at 9:30am or when the capacity limit is reached.

• US Chess rules apply

• US Chess live ratings used for pairings and sections.

• Two optional half-point byes available, request at registration.

• Weighted wooden sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.

• 100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Example: A player rated 900 may play in the under 1500 section but not a player rated 899.

ENTRY FEE

CCC Members: $30.00

Non-Members: $35.00

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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.