OVERVIEW
The CCC New Years' Eve Rapid and Blitz is a 1-day tournament featuring a $1,500 guaranteed prize fund in a US Chess and FIDE Rapid/Blitz rated format.
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation
RAPID SCHEDULE
Rapid Registration closes 11:45am.
Rounds: 12:00pm, 12:40pm, 1:20pm, 2:00pm, 2:40pm
Break between Rapid and Blitz: 3:15-3:45pm
RAPID FORMAT
$750 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Time Control: G/10; inc/5 - 10 mins per player with a 5 second increment
5 Rounds
1 open section with class prizes
Live US Chess Regular Ratings used for pairings and prizes
US Chess Quick Rated and FIDE Rapid Rated
RAPID PRIZES
$250 - $120 - $60 - $40
Top Under 2000: $50
Top Under 1800: $50
Top Under 1600: $50
Top Under 1400: $50
Top Under 1200: $40
Top U1000 or Unrated: $40
BLITZ SCHEDULE
Blitz Registration closes 3:30pm.
Blitz Rounds: 3:45pm then ASAP, Tournament should end ~5:15pm.
BLITZ FORMAT
$750 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Time Control: G/3; inc/2 - 3 mins per player with a 2 second increment
9 Rounds (Swiss, single rounds)
1 open section with class prizes
Live US Chess Regular Ratings used for pairings and prizes
US Chess Blitz and FIDE Blitz rated
BLITZ PRIZES
$250 - $120 - $60 - $40
Top Under 2100: $50
Top Under 1900: $50
Top Under 1700: $50
Top Under 1500: $50
Top Under 1300: $40
Top U1100 or Unrated: $40
ENTRY FEES
Players rated 2200+: Free entry ($20 deduction from prize per event - no deduction for GMs, IMs, USCF 2400+)
CCC Members: $20.00 per event
Non-Members: $30.00 per event
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CONTACT
For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
For contact during the event email (above) or call 980-265-1156
BYES
Players may take up to 2 optional half-point byes in either tournament, must request before round 1. Byes allow a player to skip a round they cannot otherwise attend. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
RULES
Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day; no refund after event begins
Boards, weighted sets, digital clocks provided (must use our equipment).
Event is US Chess Quick and Blitz rated – US Chess membership required
Event is also FIDE Rapid and Blitz rated – FIDE membership (no cost) will be created for new members.
Live US Chess regular OTB ratings used for pairings and prizes. At the TD's discretion, USCF Blitz ratings or FIDE ratings may be used if higher than USCF regular.
Accelerated pairings are possible.