OVERVIEW
The Charlotte Doubles Championship is a unique event featuring a 2 vs 2 team format and a $4,000 main event prize fund. The event includes 5 rounds of classical chess, plus a free $500 bughouse tournament.
WHEN
August 30 – September 1, 2024
Labor Day Weekend
Also see Labor Day Rapid & Blitz (coming soon) at the CCC – September 2
WHERE
Beautiful Venue in the Heart of Southpark! Walk to Starbucks, Whole Foods and more!
Hilton Garden Inn - Southpark
4808 Sharon Road
Charlotte, NC 28210
(704) 362-5080
HOTEL BOOKING
Hilton Garden Inn - Southpark
$124 per night single or $134 for double
Free internet and parking
Homewood Suites - Southpark (overflow hotel)
$149 for King suite with pullout sofa bed
Free internet and parking
REGISTRATION DETAILS
Open to 2-player teams (no alternates) with an average rating under 2200.
Teams must submit registration in one transaction – no individual registration by player.
Registration is online only – use the link at the bottom of the page.
All players must be members of the US Chess Federation
TIME CONTROLS
Main Time Control: G/90; inc/10
Rounds 1-2 of 2-Day Schedule: G/30, inc/10
US Chess rated only – not FIDE-rated
$4,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Under 2200 Section
$1000 – 500 – 300
Top U1900 Team: $300
Top Board 1: $100
Top Board 2: $100
Plaques to top 3 Teams, top family team, and top mixed doubles team (1 male / 1 female).
100-point rule applies for “playing up” a section – see Special Notes.
Under 1600 Section
$600 – 400 – 200
Top U1300 Team: $300
Top Board 1: $100
Top Board 2: $100
Plaques to top 3 Teams, top family team, and top mixed doubles team (1 male / 1 female).
FORMAT AND PAIRINGS
See additional rules in Special Notes below.
Team ratings are the average ratings of players. Teams must have an average rating under 1600 to play in the U1600 section.
August 2024 US Chess ratings used for pairings and prizes.
Unrated players do not count towards the average rating – for example a team with a 1900 and an unrated player has an average rating of 1900.
Team vs team format – board 1 vs board 1, board 2 vs board 2.
Pairings and prizes are based on team average rating.
SIDE EVENTS
FREE $500 Bughouse
Open to any teams of 2, including players not playing in the Charlotte Doubles Championship
Saturday 8:00-9:30pm
Bughouse Registration On-site only, Saturday 3:00-7:45pm
Free bughouse entry for players in the Charlotte Doubles Championship (does not have be the same team as the main event)
Open to all teams - $40 on-site bughouse team entry for those not playing in main event.
5 double rounds (10 games total), G/3 mins. Not a rated event.
$500 guaranteed prize fund in one section: $200-100-60-40-20. Top Mixed Doubles Bonus Prize (1 Male / 1 Female): $80.
SCHEDULE
3-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds
Friday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am & 3:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am & 2:30pm
2-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds
Saturday: 10:30am*, 12:30pm*, 3:00pm (merge with 3-day schedule in round 3)
Sunday: 10:00am & 2:30pm
* Rounds 1 & 2 of 2-Day played at G/30; inc/10 time control
ENTRY FEE
$160 per team by August 19
$180 per team by August 28
$200 per team after August 28
No individual entry – must register as a team in 1 transaction
CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
Please read Terms and Conditions
Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area or in the nearby hallway.
100 Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 1500+ to enter U2000). Teams may use any of the following to qualify for the 100 point rule:
current rating at the time of registration
August or September 2024 US Chess supplement rating
live rating achieved thereafter
Byes: Teams may take up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
Re-Entry:
If team have an undesirable start to the event, they may wish to re-enter the event from the 3-day to the 2-day schedule.
Players may re-enter for a $80 fee.
Re-entry closes Saturday 9:30am.
Limited to the first 70 teams (140 players).
Teams must have 2 players in each round – teams missing a player will be withdrawn. There are no alternates permitted.
Registration closes 90 minutes before round 1, or when the capacity limit is reached.
Players must play in rating order – equally rated teammates may choose board order.
Pairings and prizes are based on team average rating.
Team prizes split evenly between team members.
Match points are used for team standings and pairings.
Game points are used for board prizes.
No tiebreaks – all prize money is split equally between tied teams and players.
US Chess rules apply. US Chess rated. Not FIDE-rated. US Chess membership required.
Boards, sets, clocks provided – must use our equipment.
Plaques are based on US Chess cumulative and “average opposition, drop one” tiebreak if necessary.
Refunds: $10 fee for refunds requested by August 28. 50% refunds after August 28 until 1 hour before round 1. No refunds once event begins.