The Russian Club
7 Albert Road
Strathfield 2135
NSW

FIDE time control 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move from move 1

Open Prizes
1st $1500, 2nd $1000, 3rd $650, 4th $550, 5th $400
U2000-1800 1st $300, 2nd $175 U1800 1st $300, 2nd $175

Minor (U1600) Prizes
1st $1000, 2nd $600, 3rd $500, 4th $350, 5th $300
U1400-1200 1st $300, 2nd $175 U1200 1st $300, 2nd $175

Conditions
You need to register and pay by 9 June to be eligible for the early entry fee.

Entries on the day of the tournament will be included in the round 1 draw at the arbiter’s discretion. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after 11:30am.

Full-time students under 25 can enter at the junior rate. Student ID card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.

For pensioner discount, Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.

Exemption from entry fees: FIDE titleholders – GM, IM, WGM, WIM.  Entry must be received by the early entry cut off date of 9 June or full entry fees must be paid.

Players are eligible for one prize only. Rating prizes are based on ACF ratings. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes, including 1st-5th prizes in the Minor.

The Open Division will be FIDE and ACF rated. The U1600 will be ACF rated. Players not normally resident in Australia must have a FIDE ID number to enter the tournament. This can be obtained from their national federation.

Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.

All NSW resident players must be full members of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.

By entering the event players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.

For further information e-mail tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website: www.nswca.org.au

Players may request up to two half point byes prior to the start of the round before the bye is needed. Half point byes are not available in the last two rounds.

All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.

NOTE: All players must have a FIDE Identification number.

Australian Citizens & Permanent residents without FIDE id numbers will need to provide DOB prior to the start of the event or their entry will not be accepted.

Foreign players without a FIDE id number will not be accepted. They will need to obtain a FIDE id number from their National Federation and advise that number prior to their entry being accepted.

7 rounds from 11 a.m. until approximately 7.30 p.m. 

Registration 10:15-10:30am.

Time Limit: 20 minutes each per game plus 10 seconds per move. 

Entry Fee: 
If registered by 8 July: 	$25 including all titled players
If registered on 9 July: 	$35 including all titled players
If registered on 10 July: 	$50 including all titled players

Prizes: 
1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200 
U2000 $150 
U1800 $150 
U1600 $150 
U1400 $150 

The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.

You need to register and pay by 8 July to be eligible for the early entry fee.

Entries on the day of the tournament will be included in the round 1 draw at the arbiter’s discretion. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after 10:30am.

Players are eligible for one prize only. Rating prizes are based on ACF ratings. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.

Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard after their time has elapsed shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.

All NSW resident players must be full members for 2021 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.

By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.

All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.

For further information email tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website: www.nswca.org.au

    Saturday	    	    	 	Sunday
10am – 10:30am Registration
11am	   Round 1			11am	   Round 5
1:30pm     Round 2      	        1:30pm     Round 6
4pm	   Round 3			4pm        Round 7 
6:30pm     Round 4		        6:30pm     Prize giving

Prizes Fund: $2865

Open:	1st $650     2nd $450     3rd $350     4th $275
Rating Divisions: U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
1st $230 2nd $150 in each division

Time Control:	60 minutes plus 10 seconds per move

Entry Fees:		
If registered by August 25th:  Adult: $57.00 Junior [U18]: $52.00 Aged Pensioner: $48  
If registered on August 26th: Adult: $75.00 Junior [U18]: $68.00 Aged Pensioner: $63
If registered on August 27th: Adult: $95.00 Junior [U18]: $88.00 Aged Pensioner: $83     

• The tournament will be ACF rated.
• You need to register and pay by 25 August to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Entries on the day of the tournament will be included in the round 1 draw at the arbiter’s discretion. Absolutely no entries will be accepted after 10:30am.
• Full-time students under 25 can enter at the junior rate. Student ID card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.
• For pensioner discount, Pensioner Concession Card or Commonwealth Seniors Health Card must be produced on the day of the tournament otherwise the applicable adult entry fee will be charged.
• Exemption from entry fees: FIDE titleholders – GM, IM, WGM, WIM.  Entry must be received by the early entry cut off date of 25 August or full entry fees must be paid.
• Players are eligible for one prize only. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.
• Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard more than 30 minutes after the start of the session shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
• All NSW resident players must be full members of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
• Players may request up to two half point byes prior to the start of the round before the bye is needed. Half point byes are not available in the last two rounds.
• By entering the event players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
• For further information e-mail tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website: www.nswca.org.au
• All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.