Charlotte Chess Center

The Charlotte Chess Center (CCC) is one of the most active chess organizations in the United States, operating two facilities in Charlotte, North Carolina and running more than 375 rated tournaments annually for approximately 2,700 unique players. Founded in 2014 and rooted in the Queen City Chess Association, CCC has been named both Chess City of the Year (2018) and Chess Club of the Year (2019) by US Chess, and serves as the official Chess.com over-the-board partner for the Southeast. Their calendar spans everything from weekly action quads and scholastic events to major open championships — including the US Masters (one of the strongest open tournaments in the country), the Carolinas Classic, FIDE norm invitationals, and the North American Junior Championships. The club's staff includes three grandmasters, and their school programs reach over 3,000 students weekly across 60+ partner schools.