On Sunday, April 12th the Newcastle District Chess Association will be hosting the Nicholson Cup, which is a handicap and odds tournament. This means, based on the ratings of each player competing, the higher rated opponent may have to remove some pieces from their side of the board. It makes for interesting fun!
  -  Entry fee $20 Adults, Juniors $10.
  -  Time control: 15 minutes + 5 Seconds Fischer.
  -  All games will be recorded as a Best Game Prize judged by IM Gary Lane will be available.
-  Pre-registration is appreciated by contacting, Brett Saunders on email – besaunders79@gmail.com  and/or  mobile – 0448 908 612

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT BRETT SAUNDERS

Venue -  https://www.pcycnsw.org.au/newcastle/

10 player round robin 
Closed invitational

Time control: 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move

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.

In the event of a tie for first the title will be decided by a playoff

NEWCASTLE JUNE RAPID PLAY - Sunday, June 14th - This is a RATED Tournament.

On Sunday, June 14th the Newcastle District Chess Association will be hosting the June Rapid Play tournament.
  -  20 minutes guillotine per player.
  -  Entry Fee: Adults $20, Juniors $10. 
  -  Registration from 10am with the tournament to start at 10:30am.
  -  Pre-registration is appreciated by contacting, Brett Saunders on email – besaunders79@gmail.com  and/or  mobile – 0448 908 612

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT BRETT SAUNDERS

Venue -  https://www.westsnewcastle.com.au/clubs/wests-city

Start/End:    Sunday, 13th September 2020

On Sunday, September 13th the Newcastle District Chess Association will be hosting the Kings Gambit novelty tournament. The starting position is - e4, e5, f4. Black moves first in every game and whether Black accepts or declines the gambit is up to him / her.
  -  Fee: $20 Adults, Juniors $10.
  -  Time Control: 15 minutes + 5 Seconds Fischer.
  -  All games will be recorded as a Best Game Prize judged by IM Gary Lane will be available. 
  -  Registration from 10am with the tournament to start at 10:30am.
  -  Pre-registration is appreciated by contacting, Brett Saunders on email – besaunders79@gmail.com  and/or  mobile – 0448 908 612

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT BRETT SAUNDERS

Venue -  https://www.westsnewcastle.com.au/clubs/wests-city