The NSW Chess Association Inc. invites your participation in this event.
Where: Sydney Academy of Chess, Level 2 Suite 2, 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood, NSW
Paid parking is available under the building
Prize fund: $3,800
Open: 1st $700 2nd $500 3rd $430 4th $330
U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
1st $280 2nd $180 – subject to 5 players in each division
Time Control
60 minutes + 30 seconds per move
When: Saturday 24 January & Sunday 25 January 2026
Schedule:
Saturday
10:30am Round 1
2:00pm Round 2
5:30pm Round 3
Sunday
10:30am Round 4
2:00pm Round 5
5:30pm Round 6
Entry fees:
If registered by 21 January: Standard: $67.00 Concession: $57.00
If registered before 24 January: Standard: $87.00 Concession: $75.00
- 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 21 January to be eligible for the early entry fee.
- Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
- For Concession discount, a Healthcare Card, Pensioner Concession Card or a National Assistance 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 21 January 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.
- 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 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.