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2025 NC Open

Nov 28-30, 2025

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OVERVIEW

The 2025 NC Open is a 6 round tournament held over Thanksgiving Weekend featuring a $12,500 guaranteed prize fund in 7 sections. The NCO event runs alongside the 2025 US Masters, a premier US Chess national event.

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Alongside, side events include the Free $2,000 Blitz and a single-day scholastic (K-8) tournament. Throughout the weekend, participants may enjoy free game analysis, lectures, and blitz challenges with VIP Grandmaster Yasser Seirawan!



WHEN

Main Event

November 28 - November 30, 2025  - Various playing schedules available


Side Events



WHERE

Hilton Charlotte University Place

8629 J M Keynes Drive

Charlotte, NC 28262

Free Internet, Free Parking

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​HOTEL BOOKING

$132/Night - King and 2 Queen Options

Booking link - Book ASAP

Click “edit stay” at the top of the booking page to select your exact dates



REGISTRATION

  • Online registration is strongly recommended

  • All registration closes 1 hour before round 1 start time

  • On-Site check-in is not necessary for players who registered online

  • On-Site Registration

    • 3-Day Schedule: Friday 9:00am-9:30am

    • 2-Day and Re-Entry: Saturday 8:30am-9:00am

    • Blitz Registration: Saturday 4:00pm-9:00pm

    • Registration at Midway Room (ballroom level)



TIME CONTROLS

3-Day Schedule: All 6 rounds: G/100, inc/10

2-Day Schedule Rounds 1-3 at G/20, inc/10, Rounds 4-6 (merge with 3-day): G/100, inc/10.



SECTIONS AND PRIZES

$12,500 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES


Championship - FIDE Rated - 50 Grand Prix Points

$1200 + plaque – 600 – 400 – 300

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Under 2000 - FIDE Rated

$1000 + plaque – 500 – 300 – 200

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Under 1800 - FIDE Rated

$800 + plaque – 400 – 300 – 200

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Under 1600

$800 + plaque – 400 – 300 – 200

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Under 1400

$700 + plaque – 400 – 300 – 200

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Under 1200

$600 + plaque – 400 – 300 – 200

 

Under 1000

$600 + plaque – 400 – 300 – 200

 


100-point rule applies for "playing up" a section - see Special Notes at bottom of page.



SCHEDULE

3-Day Schedule - 6 Rounds

Friday: 11:00am & 4:00pm

Saturday: 11:00am & 4:00pm

Sunday: 10:30am & 3:00pm

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2-Day Schedule - 6 Rounds

Saturday: 10:30am, 12:00pm, 1:30pm, then merge with 3-day schedule Saturday at 4:00pm

Sunday: 10:30am & 3:00pm



SIDE EVENTS

GM Yasser Seirawan VIP Side Events

  • Friday, November 28

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 12:30-2:00pm

    • “Play the Grandmaster” Blitz: 2:30-4:00pm

    • Scholastic Event Awards Ceremony: 4:00-4:15pm

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 6:00-8:00pm

  • Saturday, November 29

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 12:30-2:00pm

    • Photo / Autograph Session: 3:00-4:00pm

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 5:30-7:00pm

    • “Play the Grandmaster” Blitz 7:45-9:15pm

  • Sunday, November 30

    • Open Lecture / Q&A: 9:45-10:30am

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 11:30am-1:00pm

    • “Play the Grandmaster” Blitz: 2:00-3:00pm

    • Event Commentary / Player Game Analysis: 5:30-7:30pm


K-8 Under 700 Scholastic 

FREE $2,000 Blitz

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ENTRY FEES

$140 by November 10

$155 by November 24

$170 after November 24


GMs, IMs, WGMs Free Entry, no deduction from prize if registered by November 5, otherwise $140 deducted from prize



CONTACT

SPECIAL NOTES

  • Please read Terms and Conditions and Fair Play Policy

  • No Spectators (in playing area): Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area and immediate halls.

  • Byes: Up to 3 optional half-point byes which must be requested at least 1 hour before round one begins.​​

    • All byes requested after the start of round one are zero-point byes.

    • Any zero-point byes or withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 1 hour before the round.

    • Players who forfeit a round (no show) or do not provide 1-hour notice to withdrawing will incur a $100 fine.

  • 100 Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 1900+ to enter Championship). In addition to the November 2025 US Chess Regular Supplement Rating, we will also honor peak ratings since September 17.

  • Withdrawals/Refunds:

    • $10 transaction fee until November 26.

    • 50% refunds after November 26 until 1 hour before round 1

    • All withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 1 hour before the round.

  • Re-Entry: 

    • If players have an undesirable start to the event, they may wish to re-enter the event, for example re-entering from the 3-day to the 2-day schedule, or re-entering the same schedule with up to 3 half-point byes.

    • Players may re-enter for a $60 fee online (preferred) or on-site.

    • Re-entry closes one hour before game.

    • US Masters players who have an unsuccessful start may join the NCO for a discounted entry fee of $100.

  • Unrated Players:

    • Must enter Under 1000 or Friday Scholastic U700 if K-8.

    • Are eligible for prizes in the sections above.

    • Unrated players with foreign ratings or ratings from a different rating system are not considered unrated, and must report any foreign OTB ratings to the organizers. ​

  • All sections are US Chess rated and require current US Chess Membership

  • Championship, Under 2000, and Under 1800 are also FIDE rated and uses FIDE rules.  2-day schedule games are not FIDE-rated.

  • Per FIDE rules at this time control, games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE are not FIDE-rated.

  • 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.

  • 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 sections, based on US Chess standard tiebreaks.

  • November US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes in all sections. 

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


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