OVERVIEW
FIDE Saturdays is a US Chess and FIDE rated tournament with an $800 guaranteed prize fund. FIDE Saturdays is open to all players, but there is a registration cap of 42 players.
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - North
10211 Prosperity Park Drive
Suite 230 (floor 2)
Charlotte, NC 28269
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Players must be members of US Chess.
Open to all participants - no age or rating restrictions.
Entries limited to first 42 players.
Online registration only.
Registration closes 30 minutes prior to round 1 if not already full.
FORMAT
Top Section
G/80; inc/10
3 rounds
US Chess Regular Rated and FIDE Classical Rated
Under 1700 Section
G/40; inc/10
4 rounds
US Chess Regular Rated and FIDE Rapid Rated
ROUND TIMES
Top Section
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:45pm
Round 3: 5:00pm
Under 1700 Section
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:00pm
Round 3: 3:00pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
PRIZES AND SECTIONS
$800 Guaranteed Prize Fund in 2 Sections.
Top Section
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $80
Top U1800: $80
Under 1700
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $80
Top U1400: $60
Top U1100: $50
Live Ratings Used: Up to date US Chess "live ratings" used for pairings and prizes.
100-Point Rule applies for playing up a section. See Special Notes below.
This is a CCC Grand Prix event!
ENTRY FEE
Players Rated 2200+: Free Entry ($45 Deducted from Prize)
CCC Members: $45
Non-Members: $50
CONTACT
For questions/concerns prior to the event email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
For contact during the event email (above) or call 980-265-1156
WITHDRAWALS
Use this link to withdraw from this event. Withdrawals close 30 minutes prior to round 1.
Byes: If you need to skip a round, you can request (1) half-point bye for a specific round. Byes must be requested at registration or via email before the tournament starts. Once the tournament begins, all requested byes are 0 points.
Limited to the first 42 entries.
Registration closes at 10:00am or when the capacity limit is reached.
US Chess live ratings used for pairings and prizes.
100-Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 1600+ to enter Top Section). This is a strict cutoff based on live USCF ratings.
Games are US Chess and FIDE-rated for the appropriate rating systems (FIDE rules apply).
Any games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE are not FIDE-rated.
Weighted sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.
Accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion.
Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day until 10:00am; no refunds after 10:00am.