ALTO (At Least Twenty-One)
FORMAT
A unique tournament where only players age 21 and older may participate. There is a guaranteed prize fund of $5,500.
WHEN
April 29 - May 1, 2022
WHERE
Hilton Garden Inn - Southpark
4808 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 362-5080
HOTEL BOOKING
$109 per night single or $115 for double
Free internet, and parking
TIME CONTROL
G/120; increment 5
2 hours per player with a 5 second increment
$5,500 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Championship (1800+) Section - FIDE Rated
$800 + plaque - 400 - 200 - 150
Top Under 2150: $250
Top Under 1950: $200
Top Senior (50+) Bonus Prize: $200
Under 1800 Section
$600 + plaque - 300 - 200 - 150
Top Under 1600: $250
Top Senior (50+) Bonus Prize: $150
Under 1400 Section
$500 + plaque - 300 - 200 - 150
Top Under 1100: $200
Top Unrated: $150
Top Senior (50+) Bonus Prize: $150
ROUND TIMES
Friday: 6:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am & 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am & 3:30pm
ENTRY FEE
Standard Entry: $110 by April 12, 2022, $125 after
GM/IM/WGM: Free, no deduction, conditions possible
REGISTRATION AND ENTRY LISTS HERE
IMPORTANT NOTES
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COVID Policy: In accordance with local guidelines, masks are optional.
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The Charlotte ALTO Championship is only open to players age 21+ as of April 29, 2022.
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100 Point Rule: Players may play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Example: 1300+ to enter Under 1800 Section
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Byes: Players may take up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1. Byes allow a player to skip a round they cannot otherwise attend. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
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Refunds – all withdrawals by April 28 will be refunded minus a 5% transaction fee.
OTHER NOTES
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Unrated players must enter the Under 1400 Section and are eligible for place prizes (1st-4th).
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Senior bonus prizes (age 50+) may be won in addition to other cash prizes.
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Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment).
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All sections are USCF-rated. Championship section is also FIDE-rated and uses FIDE rules.
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April 2022 US Chess regular OTB ratings used for pairings and prizes in all sections.
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Plaque to first place in each section, based on US Chess cumulative tiebreak if necessary.
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Registration is open to the first 125 players to fully register. Registration will close once we reach 125 players and will only re-open if players withdraw.
ORGANIZER CONTACTS
• Grant Oen, grant@charlottechesscenter.org – General Tournament Inquiries
• Peter Giannatos, peter.giannatos@charlottechesscenter.org – Withdrawals & Refunds