2021 NC OPEN
The 2021 NC Open will be held over Thanksgiving Weekend. The NCO features a $10,000 guaranteed prize fund in 5 sections.
The event runs alongside the 2021 US Masters, a national event featuring the top players in the Americas.
Enjoy your stay at the lakeside Hilton Charlotte University Place. Take a walk on the lake, shop, dine and more.
6 Round Swiss - US Chess Rated - Top Section FIDE and US Chess Rated
When
November 26-28, 2021
Where
Hilton Charlotte University Place
8629 J M Keynes Drive
Charlotte, NC 28262
Hotel Rates
$101/Night - Free Internet, Parking
Registration
Online registration until November 25 - Use link below
On-Site Registration: Friday 9:30am-10:00am, Saturday 9:30am-10:00am
Main Event
$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund!
Championship
(FIDE Rated)
$1000 + plaque – 500 – 300 – 200, top U2050 $400 – 200
Under 1900
$800 + plaque – 400 – 300 - 200 - 150
Under 1700
$800 + plaque – 400 – 300 - 200 - 150
Under 1500
$800 + plaque – 400 – 300 - 200 - 150
Under 1300
$700 + plaque – 400 – 300 - 150, top U1100 $200 - 100
Side Events
K-12 Under 1000
(Saturday Only)
Trophies to top 10
K-12 Under 700
(Saturday Only)
Trophies to top 10
Free $1,000 Blitz
7 Rounds - US Chess Blitz Rated
Section and Prize Breakdown TBD
FREE to players in the U.S. Masters and NC Open, $30 for others
Schedule
3-Day Schedule
Friday: 11:00am & 5:00pm
Saturday: 11:00am & 5:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am & 3:30pm
2-Day Schedule
Rounds 1-3 at 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm on Saturday then merge with 3-day schedule at 5:00pm
K-12 Side Events Schedule
Saturday: 11:00am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm, 3:45pm
$1,000 Blitz Schedule
Saturday: Round 1 at 9:00pm then rounds ASAP
Time Control
All Main Event Sections: G/120, increment 5
2-Day Rounds 1-3: G/30, increment 5
K-12 Sections: G/30, increment 5
Blitz Event: G/3, increment 2
Entry Fees
Main Event
$99 by November 9, 2021
$109 by November 23, 2021
$125 after November 23 or on-site
Re-Entry from 3-day into 2-day: $40
K-12 Side Events
$29 by November 23, 2021
$39 after November 23 or on-site
Refunds: Withdrawals are subject to a 5% transaction fee by November 25, no refunds after November 25.
Registration and Pre-Registration List
Special Notes:
Rules:
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Up to 3 optional half-point byes, request at registration.
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Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (i.e. 1800+ to enter Championship).
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Plaques and trophies distributed using US Chess standard tiebreaks
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Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment)
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November US Chess (OTB) ratings used for pairings and prizes in all sections.
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Unrated players must play in the Under 1300 section and are only eligible for place prizes.
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Unrated players with foreign ratings or ratings from a different rating system should report to the organizer immediately.
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COVID-19 Measures
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The chess chess equipment will be disinfected and thoroughly cleaned several times daily.
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Hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipe stations will be placed throughout the chess hotel.
Effective June 21, 2021
Masks and temperature checks will not be required. Participants may wear a mask if they choose to.
On May 14, North Carolina dropped most capacity restrictions, social distancing measures, and mask mandates for businesses. We wanted to give our members a chance to get acquainted with those changes. We now feel as though the mask requirement at the CCCSA is no longer needed.
See Governor Cooper's Executive Order 215 for more details.