Event Overview
TIME CONTROL
G/80; increment 10
Each player receives 80 minutes plus a 10 second increment to complete each game.
ROUND TIMES
Round 1: 10:00am
Round 2: 1:30pm
Round 3: 5:00pm
SECTIONS
Top - FIDE Rated
Under 1900 - FIDE Rated
Under 1500
Live Ratings Used: Up to date US Chess "live ratings" used for all players - not the monthly supplement rating.
100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Example: A 1800 may play in the top section but not a 1799.
$1,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Top Section
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2100: $60
U1900 Section
1st Place: $160
2nd Place: $100
Top U1700: $60
U1500 Section
1st Place: $160
2nd Place: $100
Top U1200: $60
ENTRY FEE
Players Rated 2200+: Free Entry ($35 Deducted from Prize)
CCC Members: $35.00
Non-Members: $40.00
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RULES
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Limited to the first 64 entries.
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Registration closes at 9:30am or when the capacity limit is reached.
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US Chess monthly supplement ratings used for pairings and prizes.
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Top and Under 1900 sections are FIDE-rated (FIDE rules apply)
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Any games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE are not FIDE-rated
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1 optional half-point bye available, request at registration.
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Weighted wooden sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.
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Players may only play up if within 100 points of next section cutoff.
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Accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion.
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Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day; no refund after event begins
10700 Kettering Drive
Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
United States