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8th Carolinas Chess Classic in Charlotte, USA

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Carolinas Chess Classic

The 8th Annual Carolinas Chess Classic is scheduled to take place from 7-9 June at the newly renovated lakeside Hilton Charlotte University Place in Charlotte, USA.

The Classic is a 5-round event featuring a $15,000 guaranteed prize fund in 7 sections and a $1,500 Blitz tournament.

In addition to the main events and side events, participants may engage with special VIP IM John Bartholomew who will lead Q&A’s, blitz challenges, game analysis, and more.

Chess legends GM Judit Polgar, former World Champion GM Veselin Topalov, and world-renowned trainers GM RB Ramesh and GM Daniel Naroditsky will also be present and hold a book signing/autograph session on Sunday of the event.

The K-8 U700 Scholastic will he held on Saturday, June 8, 10:30am-4:00pm.
The FREE $1,500 Blitz will be held on Saturday, June 8, 8:30pm-10:30pm.

Top rated players are GM Tuan Minh Le (VIE 2677), GM Julio Sadorra (PHI 2644), GM Sergey Erenburg (USA 2610), GM Julio Becerra (USA 2497), WGM Sabina-Francesca Foisor (USA 2322) etc

Detailed information and the time schedule can be found on the official website of the event.

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