OVERVIEW
The Rated Scholastic is 4 round tournament with over 25 awards. This tournament is open to all players in grades K-8 rated under 1500. The event is US Chess rated.
Rated Scholastic is a qualifier event to the Tournament of Champions on May 4.
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
REQUIREMENTS
Must be in grades K-8 (ages 13 and below)
All players must have a valid US Chess membership
SECTIONS
Under 1500
Under 1000
Under 500
"100 Point Rule" for playing up applies (see special notes below)
US Chess live ratings used.
TIME CONTROL
G/20; increment 10
Each player receives 20 minutes plus a 10 second increment to complete the game.
ROUND TIMES
Round 1: 10:00am
Round 2: 11:00am
Round 3: 12:30pm
Round 4: 1:30pm
Approximate end time/awards: 2:45pm
PRIZES
Under 1500
Trophies to places 1-5
Medal to top girl
Under 1000
Trophies to places 1-5
Medal to top girl
Under 500
Trophies to places 1-5
Medal to top girl
TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS
Players that earn a "plus score" of 2.5 or more points out of 4 qualify to the Tournament of Champions on May 4.
ENTRY FEE
CCC Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $35.00
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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
If you need to skip a round, you can request half-point byes for up to 2 rounds. Byes must be requested at registration or via email before the tournament starts. Once the tournament begins, all requested byes are 0 points.
If you plan to play all rounds, do not request any byes.
RULES
Limited to the first 62 entries.
Registration closes at 9:30am or when the capacity limit is reached.
US Chess rules apply
US Chess live ratings used for pairings and sections.
Two optional half-point byes available, request at registration.
Weighted wooden sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.
Players may only play up if within 100 points of next section cutoff.
Tournament of Champions
Students who finish with 2.5/4 or more qualify to play in the TOC.
Separate registration required
100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Example: A player rated 900 may play in the under 1500 section but not a player rated 899.
Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day; no refund after event begins