FAIR PLAY OPEN 4

When:​

TBD​

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See 2021 Charlotte Open - January 9-10, 2020

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All Tournaments Begin at 12:00 pm Eastern / 9:00 am Pacific

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Requirements:

• This is a completely open tournament – both adults and scholastic players from any state may play

• All players must have a lichess account – all lichess accounts are free

• Players must play from a computer (desktop or laptop). Tablets and cell phones not permitted.

• US Chess membership required

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Format:

• 4 round Swiss tournament based on USCF regular ratings (December)

• Standard US Chess pairing system will be used. Accelerated Pairings May Be Used If Needed

• Pairings will be uploaded to Chessstream and players can join their game at the right time with just one click!

• This tournament is US Chess online regular rated – brand new USCF online rating system

• New – Higher of USCF regular OTB rating and USCF Online Regular Rating used for pairings, section placement and prizes.

• Players must be within 100 points of next section cutoff to play up (i.e. 1900+ to play Championship)

  • Players will automatically be moved to appropriate section if they are not eligible

Prizes/Sections:

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$3,000 Guaranteed in Prizes

Championship Section 

$500-250-150, top U2200 $150

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Under 2000 Section

$300-150-100, top U1800 $100

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Under 1700 Section

$300-150-100, top U1500 $100

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Under 1400 Section

$300-150-100, top U1200 $100

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Separate Scholastic Tournament Option for Students Under 1200 - More Details Here

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Round Times:

Eastern Time

12:00pm

2:00pm

4:00pm

6:00pm

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Time Control:

G/45 Minutes; Increment 5 seconds

Each player receives 45 minutes plus a 5 second bonus each move to complete each game. 

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Byes:

Can't make it to all of the rounds? You may take a (2) half point byes in any round

1/2 point byes must be requested before the the tournaments starts.

Byes allow a player to skip a round they can not otherwise attend.

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Entry Fee:

$49.00 by Tuesday, December 1

$59.00 by Thursday, December 3

$65.00 after Thursday, December 3

GM/IM Free Entry - $45 from Prize

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Registration Closes at 11 am EDT the Day of the Event

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10% Discount to CCCSA Members

Join the CCCSA and Save - Only $40 a Year for Locals and $25/Year for Travelers

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REGISTRATION, PAIRINGS, ENTRY LISTS

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PLEASE READ - CCCSA TAKES FAIR PLAY VERY SERIOUSLY

The CCCSA, along with the help of online chess servers fair-play algorithm, has reported and banned over 75 player accounts in our online tournaments. Please read these conditions carefully.

Our principal goal with online events is to ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all. 

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• By registering, all players agree not to use outside assistance of any kind.

• This is a US Chess online rated tournament.  Players found to be using outside assistance will be reported to US Chess and restricted from future Charlotte Chess Center events.

• Players found or believed to be using outside assistance will be ineligible for a prize.

• All games will be reviewed by lichess and tournament staff during and after the event.

• Tournament staff may expel a player from the tournament, make a player ineligible for a prize, or adjust the standings even if lichess does not close the account.

• Players may not listen to music, wear headphones, or have another electronic device near them while playing.

• We will remove cheaters from the tournament during and/or after the tournament and adjust tournament results and standings accordingly.

• All fair play adjustments made by tournament staff are final and are not appealable.

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Zoom Meeting

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• To be eligible for a prize, players must be in the tournament Zoom meeting using their real name for the duration of the tournament.

• While they are playing, players must always have video enabled in the Zoom meeting. Players without webcam capabilities are not eligible for a prize.

• Players must agree to Zoom requests by tournament staff, including turning on audio, giving a scan of the area around a player, adjusting the camera angle, etc.