POWER OUTAGE: This event has been cancelled due to a massive power outage. See Super Quads event.
Use this link to get a refund.
If you would like your entry to be transferred the Super Quads event, email events@charlottechesscenter.org.
OVERVIEW
The Charlotte Fall Open is a classical event with a guaranteed prize fund of $6,000 plus a $500 Saturday evening blitz. There is a registration cap of 140 players.
WHEN
September 27-29, 2024
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
TIME CONTROLS
3-Day Schedule: G/110; inc/10
Rounds 1-2 of 2-day Schedule: G/30, inc/10
$6,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Championship Section - FIDE Rated
$1000 – 500 – 300
Top U2100: $300
Under 1900 Section - FIDE Rated
$600 – 300 – 200
Top U1750: $250
Under 1600 Section
$600 – $300 – $200
Top U1450: $250
Under 1300 Section
$500 – $300 – $200
Top U1100: $200
SIDE EVENTS
FREE $500 Blitz
Saturday 8:30-10:30pm
Blitz Registration On-site only, Saturday 4:30-8:15pm – No online blitz registration
Free blitz entry for players in the Charlotte Fall Open, $20 for others.
7 (single) Rounds – USCF regular ratings used for pairings/prizes.
$500 guaranteed prize fund in one section with class prizes.
US Chess and FIDE blitz rated. US Chess membership required.
SCHEDULE
3-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds
Friday: 6:30pm
Saturday: 10:30am & 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am & 3:00pm
2-Day Schedule - 5 Rounds
Saturday: 10:30am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am & 3:00pm
Rounds 1-2 of 2-Day Schedule played at G/30; inc/10 time control, then merge with 3-day schedule, Saturday 4:00pm
ENTRY FEE
Registration has reached capacity - the waitlist has been reopened - please email events@charlottechesscenter.org if you'd like to play.
$125 by September 20, $140 after
GM/IM/WGM/WIMs: Free, no deduction from prize if registered by September 1, otherwise $100 deducted from prize. Conditions are available for GMs, IMs, WGMs, inquire early.
Online Registration only. No on-site registration.
CONTACT
For general inquiries email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
Titled player conditions - wmhigh@nc.rr.com
WITHDRAWAL
Use this link if you would like to withdraw from the event.
Please read Terms and Conditions
Read CCC Electronic Device Policy
Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area.
100 Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 1800+ to enter Championship). Players may use any of the following to qualify for the 100 point rule:
September 2024 US Chess supplement rating
Peak rating within 2 months of the event, including live ratings
Registration Cap: 140 players.
Byes: Players may take up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
Rating Minimum for K-8 players: For players in grades K-8 (age 13 or younger), there is a minimum US Chess rating of 1000.
Unrated Players must enter U1300 Section and are eligible for prizes.
Unrated players in grades K-8 (age 13 or younger) are not permitted to play.
See events calendar for other events.
Refunds: all withdrawals by September 26 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee. 50% refunds after September 26 until 1 hour before round 1.
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 one or both players are not present.
All sections are US Chess-rated. US Chess membership is required.
Championship and U1900 sections are also FIDE-rated and use FIDE rules, except for 2-day schedule.
September 2024 US Chess rating supplement used for pairings and prizes in all sections.
Plaque to first place in each section, based on US Chess cumulative tiebreak and "average opposition rating, drop one" tiebreak if necessary.