16th Annual Class Championship Chess Tournament

DATE:
Saturday - May 3, 2025TIME:
9:00 a.m. ETLOCATION:
14045 Ballantyne Corporate Pl #101, Charlotte, NC 28277REGISTRATION
Online registration is preferred; registration and payment via Paypal (credit card or bank account) will be accepted through posted deadlines. Registration on site is between 8:15 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. on the date of the tournament. Registration after 8:45 a.m. will result in a 1st round bye. Cash, credit card, and checks accepted.SECTIONS:
- Open (rated 1000 and above): Intermediate and Advanced
- U1000 (Under 1000 rated): Beginners and IntermediateROUND TIMES:
- Open Section: 9:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m.
- U1000: 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m.Award Ceremony to follow the approximate end time of each section.---TIME CONTROLS:
- Open Section: G/60
- U1000: G/30FORMAT:
Swiss SystemRATING SYSTEM:
Quick and RegularENTRY FEE:
- $20.00 by April 21, 2025
- $25.00 by April 25, 2025
- $30.00 by May 2, 2025
- $40.00 Onsite Registration* Each of the deadlines are at 11:59pm ET each date listed.
* Onsite registration available through first round.---CASH PRIZES:
Open Section Top Finishers
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50Open Section Class Prizes
- Best U1600: $50
- Best U1400: $50
- Best U1200: $50U1000 Section Top Finishers
- 1st Place: $100
- 2nd Place: $75
- 3rd Place: $50U1000 Class Prizes
- Best U750: $50
- Best U500: $50
- Best U250: $50We will conduct a raffle for a free Summer Chess Camp at Chess Klub. This is up to a $250 value!--Total Awards and Prizes: $1000---BYE REQUESTS:
One half-point bye is allowed, except in the last round. Registration after 8:45 a.m. uses this bye for round one. We must be notified in advance of byes. Byes will be posted for pre-registrations on the web and on the wall charts after each round; correction requests are the responsibility of the player.OTHER INFORMATION:
This tournament is open to all players through high school. All participants must have a USCF membership valid for the duration of the tournament. Membership can be purchased at the tournament. For information on fees or to apply online, visit the USCF website.---Please note that all terms and conditions are subject to change at any time without notice.

Register Here:
https://cmsca.org/signup_class2Preregistration List:
https://cmsca.org/preregistration_class2Note: You can confirm your registration by checking the preregistration list.To register online to this tournament, you must be a current member of the United States Chess Federation ("USCF") and a USCF Member ID.