When:​

Saturday, November 13, 2021

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Where:​

Parker Academic Center

(formerly Barringer Academic Center)

1546 Walton Road

Charlotte, NC 28208

 

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Requirements:

Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation

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Participants must be in Grades PK - 12

 

Time Control:

G/30; increment 5

Each player receives 30 minutes plus a 5 second increment (bonus) per move to complete each game. 

 

Round Times:

Round 1: 10:00am

Round 2: 11:15am

Pizza Break 12:30pm-1:15pm

Round 3: 1:15pm

Round 4: 2:30pm

Approximate Awards Time: 3:45pm

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Founder of the CCCSA, FM Peter Giannatos, will give a parent seminar on setting expectations after the start of round 1.

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Sections:

Grades PK-1

Grades K-3

Grades K-5

Grades K-12

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Students are encouraged to play in their proper grade group. 

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Awards:

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PK - 1

Trophies to Places 1-8

Top 2 Teams

 

K-3

Trophies to Places 1-10

Top 3 Teams

 

K-5

Trophies to Places 1-10

Top 3 Teams

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K-12 

Trophies to Places 1-10

Top 3 Middle School Teams

Top High School Team

 

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Entry Fee:

 

 $35.00 by Tuesday, November 9

$40.00 after November 9. No on-site registration

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10% off for CCCSA Members - Only $40/year for locals and $25/year for travelers.

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Register by November 4 for FREE T-Shirt

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Registration:

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Register and See Pre-Registration List Here 

 

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Special Notes:

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• CHESS SETS AND CLOCKS PROVIDED

• Masks required by all in the building. 

• Can't make it to all of the rounds? You may take a (1) half point bye in any round, request at registration.

• This is an individual chess tournament with individual and team prizes.  It is not required to be part of a school chess program to play this tournament.

• Minimum 2 players to make a team and compete for team scores.

• Top 4 player scores counted towards team score.

• November 2021 US Chess Ratings used.

• This tournament is non-elimination, players will play all 4 rounds 

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