The Charlotte Chess Center’s 2025 Club Championships will be held over Memorial Day Weekend.  This special event will crown the 2025 CCC Club Champions in Classical, Rapid, and Blitz formats.  Players may play 1, 2, or all 3 events.

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FORMAT

• 5 rounds in 2 sections.
• Open to all players rated 1000+ USCF.
• Both sections are US Chess-rated. Championship section is also FIDE rated.
• Winners of each section will be the CCC’s 2025 Classical Club Champions.
• 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 – Minimum rating 1000

$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

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 24

Round 1: 10:30am

Round 2: 1:30pm

Round 3: 5:00pm

Sunday, May 25

Round 4: 10:30am

Round 5: 2:30pm