REVERSE ANGLE
Reverse Angle is a 3 round tournament the CCCSA has been conducting for over 10 years (back when the CCCSA was just a small chess club).
Reverse Angle has become one of the largest and most successful one-day tournaments in North Carolina History.
When:
Saturday, October 23
Where:
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
Registration:
Players may register ahead of time using the form below.
Players may also register on site from 9:45am - 10:15am the day of the event.
Requirements:
Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation
All K-12 Participants Must be Rated 800 or Above to Play
COVID POLICY
Masks will be required for all starting August 31. View county mask mandate here.
Time Control:
G/75; increment 5
Each player receives 75 minutes plus a 5 second increment to complete each game.
Round Times:
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:30pm
Round 3: 4:15pm
Sections:
Top (1800+)
Under 1800
Under 1400
100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Example: A 1700 may play in the top section but not a 1699.
Byes:
Can't make it to all of the rounds? You may take a half point bye (1) 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.
Prizes:
$900 Guaranteed in Prizes
Top Section
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $50
U1800 Section
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
Top U1600: $50
U1400 Section
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $100
Top U1200: $50
Entry Fee:
Players Rated 2200+: Free Entry ($30 Deducted from Prize)
CCCSA Members: $30.00
Non-Members: $35.00
Join the CCCSA and Save - Only $40 a Year for Locals and $25/Year for Travelers
Rules:
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Limited to the first 64 entries. No exceptions.
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K-12 participants must be rated 800+
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US Chess rules apply - updated monthly rating supplement used
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Two optional half-point bye available, request at registration.
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Weighted wooden sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.
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Players may only play up if within 100 points of next section cutoff.
Registration: