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 Unrated $150
U1400-1200 1st $300, 2nd $175 U1200 1st $300, 2nd $175

Conditions
The Open Division will be FIDE and ACF rated. The U1600 will be ACF rated. Players who are not Australian citizens or have a permanent residency visa must have a FIDE ID number to enter the Open tournament. This can be obtained from their national federation.

All players under 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.

Entry in the Open section is restricted to players with an ACF standard rating of at least 1400 or a FIDE standard rating of at least 1600. 

You need to register and pay by 8 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 8 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.

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 contact 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.

ENTRIES ARE LIMITED TO 80 PLAYERS

7 rounds from 11 a.m.

Registration 10:15-10:30am.

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

Entry Fee:
If registered by 7 July: 	$25 including all titled players
If registered on 8 July: 	$35 including all titled players
If registered on 9 July: 	$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 18 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
• Entry for players under 18 years of age is restricted to those who have an ACF Quick rating of at least 1100 (if unrated then ACF standard of at least 1100) or a FIDE Rapid rating of at least 1400 (if unrated then FIDE standard of at least 1400).
• You need to register and pay by 7 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 2023 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 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.

Incorporates the NSW Country Championship 2023

6 Round Swiss
Rate of Play: 1 hour + 10 second increments
Schedule
Saturday 9th
10:30am - Registration
11:00am - Round 1
2:00pm - Round 2 
5:00pm - Round 3

Sunday 10th
9:00am - Round 4 
12:00pm - Round 5 
3:00pm - Round 6 
5:30pm - Prizegiving

Arbiter: Rick Torning

Cost
$30 - Adults
$20 - Concession

Registration to be by Sunday 3rd September 2023. 
Registration to be by phone or email.
Phone: Chris Martin - 0435 528 242
Email: chessinarmidale@gmail.com

For Registration to be complete please transfer the Entry Fee to:
BSB: 932-000 (Regional Australia Bank)
Account Name: Armidale Chess Club
Account Number: 100292283
Reference: Your name

Prizes: Subject to the number of entries.

Awards:
The player who wins the tournament will be the New England Chess Open Winner 2023.
The highest scoring player who is a resident of Country NSW will be declared the Country NSW Chess Champion 2023.

The games will be rated through the NSW Chess Association.
Adult participants must be registered as members with the NSW Chess Association. Juniors must be members of the NSW Junior Chess League.

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