SPECIAL FOR TNA 100!
Anyone who plays all 5 rounds will receive a 6 month extension to their CCC membership and a CCC hoodie.
Anyone who scores 4 points or more will receive free entry to the NC Open this November.
Section winners will receive a CCC hoodie.
OVERVIEW
One US Chess-rated game every Tuesday night. This is a great way for players to get weekly practice without committing a whole weekend to play a tournament. The Top Section also FIDE-rated - offering the only free weekly FIDE-rated game in the country! In addition, there is a free lecture before the games begin.
WHEN
Every Tuesday!
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - Main/South Campus
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
CCC HOURS
5:45pm - 11:00pm
EVENT TIMES
Lecture: 6:00pm
Game: 7:00pm
REQUIREMENTS
Participants must be members of the US Chess
Participants must be members of the CCC
Open to all players in grades 9-12 and adults
Students in grades K-8 must be rated over 1000
K-8 players rated under 1000 - See Wednesday Action Quads, Friday Action Quads, and Sunday Action Quads
HOW IT WORKS
Lecture with FM Peter Giannatos prior to rated games from 6:00pm-6:45pm
Players must register weekly and in advance using the online registration system
Each Tuesday evening will be limited to the first 62 players to register
TNA registration will close at 6:30pm if not already full
Once spots are filled, players may email events@charlottechesscenter.org to be placed on the waitlist.
SECTIONS
TOP (1600+)
Under 1600
Under 1200
TIME CONTROL
Top Section: G/85 mins; inc/5 - FIDE and US Chess Rated
U1600 & U1200 Sections: G/60 mins; inc/5 - US Chess Rated
ENTRY FEE
Free, must be a CCC Member - CCC membership only $40/year - join today!
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
NOTES
Top Section is FIDE-rated - FIDE rules apply, except for US Chess penalties for cell phone infractions.
Tournament Directors will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
Most recent "live" US Chess regular ratings used for all sections to ensure close matchups
TNA is now a monthly tournament - the rating report is submitted on the last Tuesday of the month, and a new event begins on the first Tuesday of each month. TNA events may be 4 or 5 rounds depending on the month.
Open to high schoolers and adults of any rating, including unrated
Students in grades K-8 must be rated 1000
Players in grades K-8 and rated under 1000 - see Wednesday Action Quads, Friday Action Quads, and Sunday Action Quads
For all CCC events, bookmark our events calendar
All players must use CCC equipment - wooden sets and digital clocks provided