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Tuesday Night Action 100!

Oct 03, 2023

CCC (Main/South)

Open

REGISTER









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


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