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2025 Carolinas Classic

Jun 13-15, 2025

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OVERVIEW

The 9th Annual Carolinas Classic is a 5 round event featuring a $15,000 guaranteed prize fund in 7 sections and a FREE $1,000 Blitz tournament! Enjoy your stay at the newly renovated lakeside Hilton Charlotte University Place. Take a walk on the lake, shop, dine and more. 

 

FREE signing and photo session with legends GM Judit Polgar, GM Peter Leko, GM Boris Gelfand, and GM Naroditsky. More details below.

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Organized just prior to the Charlotte Chess Center's 8th Annual Elite Camp held from June 16-20 at the same venue.



WHEN

June 13-15, 2025

Various playing schedules available

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WHERE

Hilton Charlotte University Place – Official Venue

8629 J M Keynes Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

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​HOTEL BOOKING

$132/Night - Free Internet, Parking

Booking Link - Reserve ASAP



REGISTRATION

  • Players are strongly recommended to register online.

    • On-site check-in not necessary for online registered players.

  • US Chess membership required for all players, including Blitz

  • All registration closes 1 hour before round.

  • On-site registration:

    • 3-day Schedule - Friday 5:00-5:30pm

    • Scholastic Event - Saturday 9:00-9:30am

    • 2-day Schedule / Re-Entry - Saturday 9:00-9:30am

    • Blitz registration: (on-site only) Saturday 4:00-8:15pm



SCHEDULE

3-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds

Friday: 6:30pm

Saturday: 10:30am & 4:00pm

Sunday: 10:00am & 3:00pm

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2-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds

Saturday: 10:00am*, 1:00pm*, 4:00pm (merge with 3-day schedule)

Sunday: 10:00am & 3:00pm

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* Rounds 1 & 2 of 2-Day played at G/45; inc/10 time control



TIME CONTROLS

Championship Section: G/110, inc/10

"Under" Sections: G/100, inc/10

Rounds 1-2 of 2-Day Schedule: G/45, inc/10



PRIZES AND SECTIONS

$15,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund in 7 Sections


Championship Section - FIDE Rated - 80 Grand Prix Points

$1600 – $800 – $600 – $300

Top U2400: $600 – $300

Top U2250: $400 – $200

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Under 2100 Section - FIDE Rated

$1000 – $500 – $300 - $200 

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Under 1900 Section - FIDE Rated

$800 – $400 – $300 - $200

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Under 1700 Section 

$800 – $400 – $300 - $200

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Under 1500 Section

$800 – $400 – $300 - $200

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Under 1300 Section

$800 – $400 – $300 - $200

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Under 1100 Section

$700 – $400 – $200 - $100


100-point rule applies for "playing up" a section - see Special Notes.


Plaques to first place in all sections, using Cumulative tiebreak if necessary.



SIDE EVENTS

Chess Legends Autograph and Photo Session

Sunday, June 15, 1:15-2:45pm

GM Judit Polgar

GM Peter Leko

GM Boris Gelfand

GM Daniel Naroditsky


Bring one item to be signed. Professional photographer onsite to take photos.

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K-8 U700 Scholastic

Saturday, June 14, 10:30am-4:00pm



FREE $1,000 Blitz

Saturday, June 14, 8:30pm




ENTRY FEES


$140 by June 1

$155 by June 8

$170 after June 8 or on-site at least 1 hour before round.

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GMs, IMs, WGMs: Free online entry, no deduction from prize if registered by May 15, otherwise $140 deducted from prize.


Re-entry: $60. See information under "Special Notes" below.

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K-8 U700 Scholastic Info and Registration Here

FREE $1,000 Blitz Info and Registration Here



CONTACT

events@charlottechesscenter.org


For withdrawals, use this form

  • Read CCC's Terms and Conditions and Fair Play Policy.

  • June 2025 US Chess (OTB) ratings used for pairings and prizes in all sections.

  • No spectators. Parents and spectators are not allowed in the playing area or nearby hallways or restrooms.

  • 100 Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 2000+ to enter Championship). In addition to the June 2025 US Chess Regular Supplement Rating, we will also honor peak ratings since April 16.

  • Withdrawals/Refunds:

    • $10 transaction fee until June 11.

    • 50% refunds after June 11 until 1 hour before round 1.

  • Byes:

    • Up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1 begins.

    • All byes requested during tournament are zero points.

  • Unrated Players:

    • must enter U1300, U1100 Sections or Scholastic if K-8.

    • Unrated players are eligible for prizes in these sections.

  • Re-Entry: 

    • If players have an undesirable start to the event, they may wish to re-enter the event.

    • Players may re-enter for a $60 fee

  • Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment).

  • In all sections, White's clock will be started at the start of the round, even if players are not present.

  • All sections are US Chess-rated.  Championship, U2100, and U1900 are also FIDE-rated and use FIDE rules and pairings.

  • All registration (online and on-site) closes 1 hour before round.

  • Plaques to first place in main event sections, based on the following US Chess tiebreaks: Cumulative, Average Opposition Rating cut one.

  • Trophies to top 10 in scholastic event, based on US Chess standard tiebreaks.

  • By registering for or attending this event and side events, players and guests grant permission to CCC to take and use photographs and video for purposes related to the event.

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