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OVERVIEW
The Charlotte Chess Center’s 2026 Club Championships will be held over Memorial Day Weekend. This special event will crown the 2026 CCC Club Champions in Classical, Rapid, and Blitz formats. Players may play 1, 2, or all 3 events
WHEN
Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24, 2026
Rapid Championship and Blitz Championship to be held on Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center Main/South
10700 Kettering Drive, Unit E
Charlotte, NC 28226
REQUIREMENTS
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Participants must be members of the US Chess Federation
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The Classical event is open to players rated 1000+ USCF.
FORMAT
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5 rounds in 2 sections.
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Open to all players rated 1000+ USCF.
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Both sections are US Chess and FIDE rated.
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Winners of each section will be the CCC’s Classical Club Champions.
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Live ratings used for pairings and prizes.
TIME CONTROL
G/80; inc/10
$2,500 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES
Championship - FIDE RATED
$500 – $250 – $150
Top Under 2100: $150
Top Under 1900: $150
Bonus Prizes (can be won in addition to above prizes):
Top Female: $100
Top Senior (50+): $100
Under 1750 Section - FIDE Rated
$350 – $150 – $100
Top Under 1500: $150
Top Under 1250: $150
Bonus Prizes (can be won in addition to above prizes):
Top Female: $100
Top Senior (50+): $100
Minimum rating 1000 for U1750 section.
100 Point Rule: Players may only play up if their rating is within 100 points of the section limit. Players must be rated 1650+ to play in the Championship section.
SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 23
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:30pm
Round 3: 5:00pm
Sunday, May 24
Round 4: 10:30am
Round 5: 2:30pm
ENTRY FEE
CCC Members: $85
Non-Members: $95
CCC Members Rated 2200+: Free entry, $85 deducted from prize – no deduction for GMs, IMs, USCF 2400+
CONTACT
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For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email: events@charlottechesscenter.org
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For contact during the event email (above) or call 980-265-1156
SPECIAL NOTES
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Read CCC's Terms and Conditions.
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Limited to the first 62 entries.
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Byes: Players may take up to 2 optional half-point byes, request before round 1. Byes allow a player to skip a round they cannot otherwise attend. All byes requested during the tournament are zero points.
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Refunds – all withdrawals by May 22 will be refunded minus a $10 transaction fee. 50% refunds after May 22 until 1 hour before round 1.
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Boards, sets, clocks provided (must use our equipment).
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Both sections USCF-rated and FIDE-rated.
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Per FIDE rules at this time control, games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE will not be FIDE-rated.
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Live US Chess ratings used for pairings and prizes.
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CCC Classical Club Champion title awarded to first place (co-champions if tied).
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Plaque to first place in each section, based on US Chess cumulative tiebreak and "average opposition rating, drop one" tiebreak if necessary.
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