OVERVIEW
TNA offers one US Chess and FIDE-rated game every Tuesday night, completely free for CCC members. Tuesday Night Action is the largest monthly perpetual tournament in the United States, and offers the only free weekly FIDE-rated game in the country!
WHEN
Every Tuesday Evening!
Lecture with FM Peter Giannatos: 6:00-6:45pm
TNA Rated Game: 7:00pm
Can't make Tuesdays? Check out our events schedule for more options!
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
CCC HOURS
5:45 - 10:30pm
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
US Chess membership required.
CCC Membership required.
Open to all adults and high schoolers.
Students in grades K-8 must be rated 1000+.
K-8 players rated under 1000 - See U1000 Sundays.
Online registration only - only for the next round.
Registration closes 6:30pm if not already full.
If we are full, email us to join the waitlist.
SECTIONS AND TIME CONTROL
Top (1600+ USCF or 1800+ FIDE): G/80, inc/10 - FIDE Rated
Under 1600: G/60, inc/10 - FIDE Rated
Under 1300: G/45, inc/10 - FIDE Rapid Rated
No playing up!
MONTHLY PRIZES
The top adult per section wins a $25 USCF Sales Gift Card.
The top junior (U18) per section wins a $25 USCF Sales Gift Card.
Perfect scores receive a 3-month CCC membership extension.
See Special Notes for tiebreaks.
This is a CCC Grand Prix event!
ENTRY FEE
Free, must be a CCC Member
CONTACT
events@charlottechesscenter.org
For contact during the event email (above) or call 980-265-1156
Use this link to withdraw. Withdrawals close 30 minutes prior to each game.
All sections are FIDE-rated - FIDE rules apply, except for US Chess penalties for cell phone infractions.
TDs will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible.
Most recent "live" US Chess regular ratings used to ensure close matchups.
TNA is 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.
All equipment provided.
Players who no-show forfeit without notice may be restricted from future events.
Prizes are not split - they are awarded based on tiebreaks:
Most games played
Lower rating