10:30am	Round 1

Number of Rounds: 7
Time Control: 15 minutes plus 10 seconds per move


Time Limit: 15 minutes each per game plus 10 seconds per move. 

Entry Fee:
If registered by 12 February: 	$35 including all titled players
If registered before 16 February: 	$50 including all titled players

Prizes: 
1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200 
U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
$150 in each division

• The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
• Use of FIDE Baku acceleration will be at the discretion of the NSWCA.
• All players under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
• You need to register and pay by 1 March to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
• 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 2024 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
• To be eligible to win the title of City of Sydney Rapid Champion the player must live within the County of Cumberland.
• By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
• For further information email 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.

NOTE: All foreign 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.

Entry Fee:
Adults: $30 Juniors: $25 Gosford Chess Club Members: $10 discount
Payment: https://www.trybooking.com/CYAZE Payment Gosford Chess Club

FIDE and ACF rated.

Note: To enter this tournament, you must be an Australian citizen, or a
permanent resident, or have a FIDE id.
Note: Adult players from NSW must be members of the NSWCA or join on the day.

Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 second increment

Rounds: 12 (2 two-hour sessions)

Registration Opens - 9:30 am
Round 1 - 10:00 am Round 2 - 10:20 am Round 3 - 10:40 am
Round 4 - 11:00 am Round 5 - 11:20 am Round 6 - 11:40 am
Lunch Break - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - 60 minutes
Round 7 - 1:00 pm Round 8 - 1:20 pm Round 9 - 1:40 pm
Round 10 - 2:00 pm Round 11 - 2:20 pm Round 12 - 2:40 pm
Prize Giving and Presentation - 3pm

Prizes:
The organisers reserve the right to alter division bands and vary prize amounts depending upon
the number of entries. This will be finalised on the day of the competition.
(Note: The following divisions and prize amounts are indicative of 40 entries or more).

Open Division
1st - $160 2nd - $120 3rd - $80
Under 1600s Division (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $80 2nd - $50
Under 1200s Division (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $80 2nd - $50
Best Junior - $40 Best unrated Player - $30 (minimum 2 players)

A player may only win one prize.

1:30pm Round 1

Number of Rounds: 11
Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move

Entry Fee:
If registered by 12 March: 		$35 including all titled players
If registered before 16 March: 		$50 including all titled players

Prizes: 1st $300 2nd $250 3rd $200
U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
$150 in each division

� The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
� All players under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
� You need to register and pay by 12 March to be eligible for the early entry fee.
� Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
� 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 2025 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
� To be eligible to win the title of City of Sydney Blitz Champion the player must live within the County of Cumberland.
� By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
� For further information email 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.

NOTE: All foreign 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.

Our entries are capped at 60, so make sure to sign up soon
Trybooking Link: https://www.trybooking.com/CZITL


Venue:
Specific Room TBA; High St, UNSW Sydney, Kensington 2033
Accessible by public transport - a short walk from UNSW High St or UNSW Anzac Parade Light Rail station.

Format:
60 minutes + 30 seconds increment from move 1
ACF and FIDE rated 7-round tournament, using Swiss pairings
Players may request one half-point bye for rounds 1-5 by emailing a bye request to chessclubunsw@gmail.com before the 18th of March.

Schedule:
21-23rd March 2025
Opening: 21st March, 6:00pm
Round 1: 21st March, 7:00pm
Round 2: 22nd March, 11:00am
Round 3: 22nd March, 2:30pm
Round 4: 22nd March, 6:00pm
Round 5: 23rd March, 10:00am
Round 6: 23rd March, 1:30pm
Round 7: 23rd March, 5:00pm

Entry Fee:
General entry - $80
UNSW Arc member - $40
UNSW Arc members must be a member of the UNSW Chess Club and have signed up through the UNSW SpArc portal. You may be asked to present your UNSW student ID at the event.
Overseas entrants must have a FIDE ID number OR must obtain one from their home country federation before entering. Parents must ensure children are supervised between rounds.
Entries close at 6pm on March 20th

Prizes:
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $200
u1800 ACF $100 (conditional on 5 eligible players)
u1600 ACF $100 (conditional on 5 eligible players)
Unrated $100 (conditional on 5 eligible players)
Junior prize $100 (conditional on 5 eligible players)
(Players are only eligible for one prize. Prizes are split in the case of a tie)
All Prizes will be paid by bank transfer

Chief Arbiter:
NA Edward Rust

For more enquiries please contact chessclubunsw@gmail.com