Where:

The Blake Hotel - Uptown Charlotte, 555 S. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204.
Reservations: 1-888-664-6835. Mention North Carolina Chess Association for a special rate of $79 plus tax. Must call by August 15, 2011 to be assured of the special rate. Rate available from Aug. 31 through Sept. 6. This is a first-class hotel with a huge playing space. FREE PARKING for players.

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Format:

5-round swiss: 30 moves in 90 minutes, then sudden death 60 minutes. For the 2-day option, game one will be G/75. Blitz is G/5 no delay, 10 games.

Entry Fees:

$59 for North Carolina residents if payment received by: Aug. 15.
$64 for North Carolina residents if payment received: Aug. 16-29.
$69 for North Carolina residents if payment is made on site.
$69 for out-of-state residents if payment is received by Aug. 15.
$74 for out-of-state residents if payment is received Aug. 16-29.
$79 for out-of-state residents if payment is made on site.
Re-entry: $35 – Under sections only. No re-entry in Open section.
FREE ENTRY for all GM’s and IM’s with no cash deduction from prizes.

Prizes:

$12,500 in four sections with all prizes unconditionally guaranteed!!!

Open:

$2,000, $1,000, $800, $500, $350, $200, $150, $100, $100, $50

Class Prize: U2200: $500

U2000:

$700, $400, $250, $150, $150, $100, $100, $100, $50, $50

Class prize: U1850: $200

U1700:

$700, $400, $250, $150, $150, $100, $100, $100, $50, $50

Class prize: U1550: $200

U1400:

$700, $400, $250, $150, $150, $100, $100, $100, $50, $50

Class prize: U1250: $200

Schedule:

3-Day registration ends at 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 2

2-Day registration ends at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3

Blitz registration ends at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 5

Round 1: 7:30 p.m. Friday (3-Day)

Round 1: 10:00 a.m. Saturday (2-Day)

Round 2: 1:30 p.m. Saturday

Round 3: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

Round 4: 10:30 a.m. Sunday

Round 5: 4:30 p.m. Sunday

Blitz begins at 9:30 a.m. Monday, 10 games.

Byes:

One half-point bye available; your choice of rounds 1 - 4, no elective byes in round 5.
Byes must be requested prior to start of round 1.

Grand Prix:

This tournament will generate 100 USCF Grand Prix points and is counted double in the North Carolina Grand Prix.

Required:

All players must be USCF members. North Carolina adults must be NCCA members.

Blitz:

5 round swiss, playing each opponent twice (once black, once white). 75% payout of entry fees as follows: 1st - 50%; 2nd - 25%; 3rd - 15%; 4th - 10%

Sponsor:

The North Carolina Chess Association

Information:

Walter High (Vice-President, NCCA)
phone: (919)-619-3541
email: wmhigh@nc.rr.com

Send entries to:

Walter High, NCCA entries, 105 N. Crabtree Knoll, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

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