FIDE Saturdays
Charlotte Chess Center - North
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OVERVIEW
FIDE Saturdays is a US Chess and FIDE rated tournament with an $800 guaranteed prize fund. FIDE Saturdays is open to all players, but there is a registration cap of 42 players.
WHERE
Charlotte Chess Center - North
10211 Prosperity Park Drive
Suite 230 (floor 2)
Charlotte, NC 28269
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
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Players must be members of US Chess.
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Open to all participants - no age or rating restrictions.
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Entries limited to first 42 players.
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Online registration only.
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Registration closes 30 minutes prior to round 1 if not already full.
FORMAT
Top Section
G/80; inc/10
3 rounds
US Chess Regular Rated and FIDE Classical Rated
Under 1700 Section
G/40; inc/10
4 rounds
US Chess Regular Rated and FIDE Rapid Rated
ROUND TIMES
Top Section
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:45pm
Round 3: 5:00pm
Under 1700 Section
Round 1: 10:30am
Round 2: 1:00pm
Round 3: 3:00pm
Round 4: 5:00pm
PRIZES AND SECTIONS
$800 Guaranteed Prize Fund in 2 Sections.
Top Section
1st Place: $200
2nd Place: $100
Top U2000: $80
Top U1800: $80
Under 1700
1st Place: $150
2nd Place: $80
Top U1400: $60
Top U1100: $50
Live Ratings Used: Up to date US Chess "live ratings" used for pairings and prizes.
100-Point Rule applies for playing up a section. See Special Notes below.
This is a CCC Grand Prix event!
ENTRY FEE
Players Rated 2200+: Free Entry ($45 Deducted from Prize)
CCC Members: $45
Non-Members: $50
CONTACT
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For questions/concerns 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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Byes: If you need to skip a round, you can request (1) half-point bye in the Top Section or (2) in the U1700 section. Byes must be requested at registration or via email before the tournament starts. Once the tournament begins, all requested byes are 0 points.
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Limited to the first 42 entries.
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Registration closes at 10:00am or when the capacity limit is reached.
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US Chess live ratings used for pairings and prizes.
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100-Point Rule: Must be within 100 points of next section to play up (e.g. 1600+ to enter Top Section). This is a strict cutoff based on live USCF ratings.
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Games are US Chess and FIDE-rated for the appropriate rating systems (FIDE rules apply).
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Any games involving a player rated 2400+ FIDE are not FIDE-rated.
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Weighted sets, digital clocks provided for all sections.
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Accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion.
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Refunds: $5 fee for refunds before the event; $10 fee for same-day until 10:00am; no refunds after 10:00am.