Charlotte Chess Center Reverse Angle 130

Charlotte Chess Center (Main/South)

Event Overview

OVERVIEW

Reverse Angle is a 3 round tournament the CCC has been conducting for over 10 years. It is one of the strongest 1-day tournaments in the Southeast.

 

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 1400

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

 

U1400 Section

1st Place: $160

2nd Place: $100

Top U1100: $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

  • Limited to the first 64 entries.

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

  • US Chess monthly supplement ratings used for pairings and prizes.

  • Top and Under 1900 sections are FIDE-rated (FIDE rules apply)

    • Any games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE are not FIDE-rated​

  • 1 optional half-point bye available, request at registration.

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

  • Players may only play up if within 100 points of next section cutoff.

  • Accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion.

  • Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day; no refund after event begins

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. Regulars join in from Ballantyne, Pineville, SouthPark, Matthews, Mint Hill, Waxhaw, Weddington, Steele Creek, Fort Mill, Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Lake Wylie and South Charlotte. 

 

Address:

10700 Kettering Drive
Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Charlotte Chess Center
Email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
Phone: