2026 NSW Blitz Championships

Event Start Date: November 22, 2026

Event End Date: November 22, 2026

Event Venue: Sydney Academy of Chess, Burwood

To enter, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

The NSW Chess Association invites entries for the 2026 NSW Blitz Championship

 

Venue:
Sydney Academy of Chess
Level 2 Suite 2, 1-17 Elsie Street, Burwood, NSW
Paid parking is available under the building

When:
Sunday 22 November 2026

Schedule:
10:30am: Round 1
All rounds to follow the end of the previous round.

Format:
11 round Swiss

 

Prize fund: $1,850

Prizes:
1^st $400  | 2^nd $350  | 3^rd $300
U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400: $200 in each division

Time Control:  3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move

Entry fees:

If registered by 18 November:                     $35

If registered before 22 November:             $50

 

• 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 18 November to be eligible for the early entry fee.
• Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
• Exemption from entry fees: FIDE titleholders – GM, IM, WGM, WIM. Entry must be received by the early entry cut off date of 18 November 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 after their time has elapsed shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
• All NSW resident players must be full members for 2026 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: 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.

 

 

2026 NSW Blitz Championships

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