The Charlotte Chess Center has hosted the US Masters annually since 1999, and the event has grown steadily in field strength since the Center’s facility expansion in 2018. Nine rounds of classical Swiss at 90+30 over five days. Open to all FIDE-rated players, with the master section fielding 70+ titled players each year.
The 2026 Edition
Late-November scheduling deliberately positions the event for IM and GM norm seekers wrapping up calendar-year results. Strong international entries expected from the wider Atlantic-coast US scene plus visiting GMs from Canada and Latin America. Prize fund $40,000.