6 State Titles Up For Grabs! $5,500 Unconditionally Guaranteed* 2001 North Carolina Chess Championships August 31- Sep 2 (Open to N.C. Players Only) 5-SS, 40/90, G60. Independence Hotel, 3024 E. Independence Blvd. (Hwy 74), Charlotte, NC 28205 In 6 Sections: Championship  $$600-300, U2200-300, U2100-300. Class A: $$400-200, U1900-200.  Class B: $$400-200, U1700-200.  Class C: $$400-200, U1500-200.  Class D: $$400-200, U1300-200.  Class E: $$400-200, U1100-200.  Trophies Optional. EF: $50 if received by  Aug 25, $60 at site. Optional Rd:1 Fri 7:30pm or Sat 10-3-8, Sun 10-3. (1/2 point Bye Rd:1 only, No Re-entry, (Unrateds Play in Ch. Sec.) Reg: Fri 5:30pm, Sat 8:00am, Special HR: $35 plus tax! Res: 704-358-3755 - Free  Breakfast Buffet! Clean Pool! Pets OK! Book & Equipment Concession! NCCA Memb. req. $5-10. Ent: CCC, 8013 Regent Park Ln, Charlotte, NC 28210 NM Leland Fuerstman, STD - lelandfue@yahoo.com - (888-321-9292)*Prize Fund Unconditionally Guaranteed by the Charlotte Chess Club www.charlottechess.com