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SUMMARY:2025 US Masters - Wednesday Nov 26 - Sunday Nov 30\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\nOVERVIEW\nThe 2025 US Masters is a US Chess National Championship held over Thanksgiving Weekend. The USM is part of the FIDE Circuit and offers GM/IM norms and a $25\,000 guaranteed prize fund. \nThe USM is held just after the Fall 2025 GM/IM Norm Invitational and runs alongside the NC Open\, an open event for all players. \n\nWHEN\nNovember 26-30\, 2025 ​ \n\nWHERE\nHilton Charlotte University Place \n8629 JM Keynes Drive \nCharlotte\, NC 28262 \nFree Internet\, Free Parking \n​ \n​HOTEL BOOKING\n$132/Night – 1 King or 2 Doubles \nBooking link – Book ASAP \nClick “edit stay” at the top of the page to select your exact dates \n\nREGISTRATION\n\n\nOnline registration is strongly recommended. \n\n\nOnline registration closes November 26\, 4:00pm \n\n\nOn-Site Registration: November 26\, 3:00-4:00pm \n\n\nAll registrations after 4:00pm will result in round 1 bye. \n\n\nOn-site check-in is not necessary for players who registered online. \n\n\n\nELIGIBILITY \n\n\nPlayers rated or once rated 2200+ USCF or FIDE based on an established rating of 26+ games. \n\n\nPlayers with the NM\, FM\, WFM\, or higher titles. \n\n\nCFC and other foreign National Masters accepted. \n\n\nCM and WCM titles are not considered. \n\n\nUntitled juniors (born 2006 or after) must be rated 2000+ FIDE or 2100+ USCF at the time of registration (or thereafter). Additional fee applies. Peak ratings are not considered for untitled juniors. \n\n\nNo exceptions to eligibility rules.  Players who do not qualify for the USM may enter the NC Open. \n\n\nEntry fees are based on status at the time of registration. \n\n\n\nSPECTATORS\n\n\nParents\, spectators\, and other non-players may attend\, but during play\, are not permitted in any playing halls or nearby hallways and restrooms. \n\n\nSpectators may enjoy side events with GM Yasser Seirawan and use the hotel common areas. \n\n\nAnyone may register for the $2\,000 Blitz on Saturday. \n\n\n \nTIME CONTROL\nG/90; inc/30 \n\nPRIZES\n$25\,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund in 1 Section. \n150 US Chess Grand Prix Points \n \n$7000 – $3500 – $2000 – $1500 – $1400 – $1200 – $1000 \nTop U2500 FIDE: $1400 – $700 \nTop U2350 FIDE: $1200 – $600 \nTop U2200 FIDE: $1000 – $500 \n \nBonus Prizes (can be won in addition to other prizes) \n\n\n$500 + USM trophy and title for clear or playoff winner \n\n\nTop Female: $600 – $300 \n\n\nTop Senior (born 1975 or earlier): $600 \n\n\n \nThe USM is a leg of the FIDE Circuit\, part of the FIDE Candidates cycle. See regulations. \n \n \nNORMS\n\n\nGM\, IM\, WGM\, WIM norms available \n\n\nNorm “Super Swiss” – normal federation requirement waived \n\n\nFIDE requires at least one Swiss norm (40+ players) to obtain GM/IM/WGM/WIM titles \n\n\n \n \nSCHEDULE\nRegistration and bye requests close November 26\, 4:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWed\, 11/26 \n\n\n\n\nRound 1 \n\n\n\n\n6:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThu\, 11/27 \n\n\n\n\nRound 2 \n\n\n\n\n10:30am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRound 3 \n\n\n\n\n4:45pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFri\, 11/28 \n\n\n\n\nRound 4 \n\n\n\n\n10:30am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRound 5 \n\n\n\n\n4:45pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSat\, 11/29 \n\n\n\n\nRound 6 \n\n\n\n\n10:30am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRound 7 \n\n\n\n\n4:45pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n$2000 Blitz \n\n\n\n\n9:30pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSun\, 11/30 \n\n\n\n\nRound 8 \n\n\n\n\n10:00am \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRound 9 \n\n\n\n\n4:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nPlayoff (if necessary) \n\n\n\n\n9:00pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n​SIDE EVENTS\nFREE $2\,000 Blitz \n\n\nSaturday\, November 29 \n\n\nStarts at 9:30pm \n\n\nFree Entry for USM Players – register on-site by 9:15pm \n\n\n \n \n \nENTRY FEES\n\n\nEntry fees are based on status at the time of registration.  \n\n\nAll GMs\, IMs\, WGMs: Free Online Entry. No deduction from prize by October 10\, otherwise $200 deducted. \n\n\nTitled Player Entry (FMs\, WIMs\, WFMs\, NMs): $309 by November 1\, $339 by November 15\, $379 after November 15. \n\n\nUntitled Juniors (born 2006 or after) with Peak Ratings Under 2200: Must be rated 2000+ FIDE or 2100+ USCF at the time of registration: $200 more than Titled Player Entry. \n\n\nUSM players who have an unsuccessful start may withdraw and join the NC Open for a discounted fee of $100. \n\n\nThis option is available to U2400 FIDE players who are not receiving conditions. \n\n\nOn-site registration only for discount. \n\n\n\n\n \n \nCONTACT\nevents@charlottechesscenter.org \n \nConditions are available for GMs – must request conditions by October 1 and officially confirm participation by October 10 (strict deadline). Contact Dr. Walter High – walter@charlottechesscenter.org \n \nUse this form to withdraw. Withdrawals close 2 hours before round 1. \n \nConditioned players who withdraw after November 1 will not be eligible for conditions in future CCC events. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://officialchess.org/event/2025-us-masters-wednesday-nov-26-sunday-nov-30-2025/
LOCATION:Hilton Charlotte University Place\, 8629 JM Keynes Drive\, Charlotte\, NC\, 28262\, United States
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