• ACC Cash Your Checks Championship
      Nov 28 / Nov 29 - Nov 30, 2014

      Durham Convention Center (map)
      301 W. Morgan St., Durham, NC 27701



      Main Event: Cash Your Checks Championship
      Nov 28-30 or 29-30
      Prizes: $10,000 - GPP 40 Enhanced - Jr Grand Prix
      b/155 fully paid entries, 60% guaranteed (details below)

      1-day Open event: Atlantic Coast Open Swiss
      Nov 28, 2014
      75% of Entry Fees Returned as Cash Prizes (details below)

      1-day Kids' side event: Atlantic Coast Kids' Swiss
      Nov 28, 2014 - Trophies for Winning Records (and all Teams) - (see details)

      Bughouse Side Event
      Nov 28, 2014 - Trophies to all teams with winning record - (see details)

      This tournament is best suited for adults and advanced youth (ratings 1000 & higher) who prefer long time controls.
      register online - flyer - entries - ask question
      book hotel for $99 at Durham Marriott

      Youth (K-Gr12) rated under 1000, please consider the Kids side event: Atlantic Coast Kids Swiss on November 28 (see details)

  • Sections & Prizes

    4 Sections
     1st2nd3rd4th5thClass
    Open (2000+, FIDE rated) $1,200 $600 $300 $100 $100 u2300: $400, 100
    u2100: $200, 100
    u2000 $1,000 $500 $200 $100 $100 u1850: $300,100,100
    u1700 $1,000 $500 $200 $100 $100 u1550: $300, 100,100
    u1400 $800 $400 $200 $100   u1200: $300,100,100
    u1000: $100
    New & Unrated players prizes are capped at $200 in all sections except Open.
    Nov 2014 Supp, CCA min & TD discretion will be used to place players accurately.
    Max two 1/2-point byes if comitted before start of Round 3.

  • Schedule & Fees

    3-day: 5SS x G/120 d5
    2-day: 1SS x G/90 d5 + 4SS x G/120 d5
    Merge in Round 2. All compete for the same prizes.

     RegistrationRound 1Round 2Round 3Round 4Round 5
    2-day Schedule Sa 10:15-10:30a Sa 10:45a Sa 2:15p Sa 7p Su 10a Su 2:45p
    3-day Schedule Fr 6-6:40p Fr 7p Sa 2:15p Sa 7p Su 10a Su 2:45p
    Entry Fees:
    Regular Entry: 89, After 11/24 99 by 11/26, on-site: 109
    Re-entry: 50 - Refund fee: 20

    Play-up fee applies if playing in a higher section than your rating in Nov 2014 supplement.
    IM/GM Free before 11/14 (EF subtracted from prize)

  • 1-day side event: Atlantic Coast Open Swiss (4SS G/30 d5)

    Schedule:
    On-site Registration: 10-10:15am
    Games: between 10:30am - 4pm

    2 sections based on entries.
    Prizes: 75% of the entry fees will be paid out.

    Fee: Entry Fee: 33, 43 after 11/24

  • TDs and Organizers

    Tournament Directors:
    Sr. TD Rudy Abate, Sr. TD Jeff Jones, Aamir Azhar, Salman Azhar
    Organizers: Email to the organizers
    Sr. TD Dr. Salman Azhar, Dr. Judit Sztaray