OVERVIEW
The 2025 NC Open K-8 Scholastic is a 5 round K-8 tournament held alongside the NC Open and US Masters. It is open to K-8 players (age 13 or younger) with a rating under 700 or unrated.
WHEN
Friday, November 28, 2025
WHERE
Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 J M Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Free Internet, Free Parking
HOTEL BOOKING
$132/Night – 1 King and 2 Queen Options
Click “edit stay” at the top of the booking page to select your exact dates
REGISTRATION
Online registration strongly recommended.
All registration closes 1 hour before round 1 start time.
On-site registration: Friday 9:00-9:15am at Midway room.
ELIGIBILITY
K-8 players only (age 13 and under)
Players must be unrated or rated under 700 based on the November 2025 US Chess rating supplement.
FORMAT
5 rounds – no eliminations
Time Control: G/20, inc/10
November US Chess Ratings are used.
US Chess Rated - US Chess Membership required.
Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment)
Byes (request to skip certain rounds):
Up to 2 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.
SCHEDULE
Round 1: 10:15am
Round 2: 11:15am
Round 3: 1:00pm
Round 4: 2:00pm
Round 5: 3:00pm
Awards: 4:00pm
PRIZES
Trophies to top 10, based on US Chess standard tiebreaks
SIDE EVENTS
A Special Guest VIP will conduct Q&A, “Play the Master” Blitz, game analysis, and lecture sessions! Exact schedule and guest TBD.
ENTRY FEE
$45 by November 24
$55 after November 24
CONTACT
For questions/concerns prior to the event: events@charlottechesscenter.org
For withdrawals, use this form
SPECIAL NOTES
Please read Terms and Conditions and Fair Play Policy
No Spectator Policy: Parents and spectators are not permitted in the playing area and immediate halls.
Withdrawals/Refunds:
$5 transaction fee for cancellations until November 27.
50% refunds after November 27 until 1 hour before round 1
All withdrawals during the event must be submitted at least 1 hour before the round.
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.