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Charm City CC 2025 December Action
Sunday 21 December 2025, 09:00am - 06:00pm
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Contact Alan Horowitz

Open Section Prizes: 1st $550, 2nd $330, 3rd $220, Top U2000 $140, U1800 $140, U1600 $140. Section open to unrated and players over USCF rating of 1300.

U1400 Section Prizes: 1st $440, 2nd $275, 3rd $165, Top U1200 $110, Top Unrated $85.

U1000 Section Prizes: 1st $110 Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Top U800, Top U500 and Top Unrated.

Prizes based on 100 player total tournament turnout.

Online registration at: charmcitychess.com/new_tournament

Open and U1400 Section Entry Fee: $60, after December 14th, $65.

U1000 Section Entry Fee: $50, after December 14th, $55

Fees waived for GM’s / FIDE IM’s, $60 deducted from prizes won.

US Chess Federation membership required.

Total registration limited to 100 participants

Byes: Two ½ point byes available, only one ½ bye for either round 4 or 5. Notifications for byes required one (1) hour prior to start of desired round.

Registration: 9:00-9:45am. Rounds at 10:30am, 12:30pm, 1:45pm, 3:30pm, 5:00pm.

Chess sets and clocks provided.

Contact charmcitychess@gmail.com or 917-573-5775.

 

 

Location DoubleTree Hilton, 4 W University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
Player withdrawal one week prior to event (12/14-12/21/25) will be reimbursed less $10 late cancellation fee. Online registration closes day of the event. Onsite registrations welcome. Metered street parking available. Hotel garage discount rate $15.