Charlotte Chess Center Tuesday Night Action

The CCC conducts a weekly US Chess rated game every Tuesday night. This is a great way for players to get weekly practice without committing a whole weekend to play a tournament. The Top Section also FIDE-rated - offering the only free weekly FIDE-rated game in the country! In addition, there is a free lecture before the games begin. 

HOW IT WORKS

• CCC opens Tuesdays at 5:45pm

• Lecture with FM Peter Giannatos prior to rated games from 6:00pm-6:45pm

• Players must register weekly and in advance using the online registration system

• Each Tuesday evening will be limited to the first 62 players to register

• TNA registration will close at 6:30pm if not already full

• Once spots are filled, players may email events@charlottechesscenter.org to be placed on the waitlist.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Players must be members of the CCC

• Players must have a US Chess membership

• Open to all players in grades 9-12 and adults

• Students in grades K-8 must be rated over 1000

​K-8 players rated under 1000 - See Wednesday Action Quads and Friday Action Quads

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START TIME

Lecture: 6:00pm

Game: 7:00pm

GAMES

1 Round Weekly, Rated After 4 Rounds/Weeks

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SECTIONS 

TOP (1600+) 

Under 1600

Under 1200

"Playing up" not permitted in TNA

TIME CONTROL

Top Section: G/85 mins; inc/5 - FIDE and US Chess Rated

U1600 & U1200 Sections: G/60 mins; inc/5 - US Chess Rated

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ENTRY FEE

Free, must be a CCC Member​ - CCC membership only $40/year - join today!​

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OTHER NOTES​​

• Top Section is FIDE-rated - FIDE rules apply, except for US Chess penalties for cell phone infractions.  

• Tournament Directors will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible

• Most recent "live" US Chess regular ratings used for all sections to ensure close matchups

• Open to high schoolers and adults of any rating, including unrated

• Students in grades K-8 must be rated 1000

• Players in grades K-8 and rated under 1000 - see Wednesday Action Quads and Friday Action Quads

• For all CCC events, bookmark our events calendar

• All players must use CCC equipment - wooden sets and digital clocks provided

• Prizes:

  • 2.5/3 score required for TNA tournaments with 3 weeks or 4.0/5 score required for TNA tournaments with 5 weeks.

  • Free entries Must be used for Monday Action Quads, Wednesday Action Quads, Friday Action Quads, and Sunday Action Quads within 1 month.

  • Not transferrable to other events or players.