Altona Rapid Open 2027
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ALTONA OPEN RAPID 2027
Saturday, 23 January 2027
Salvation Army Altona
108 Queen Street, Altona VIC
Format: 9-Round Swiss
Time Control: 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move (10+2)
Rating: FIDE Rapid Rated & ACF Quick Rated
The Altona Open Rapid 2027 is a one-day rapid chess tournament open to players of all ages and playing strengths.
All players compete together in a single Open tournament, with Overall, Rating Group, Best Female and Best Girl prizes available.
$2,000 CASH PRIZE POOL
Overall Prizes
- 1st Overall — $750 + Trophy
- 2nd Overall — $350 + Trophy
- 3rd Overall — $200 + Trophy
Rating Group Prizes
There will be four Rating Groups — three rated groups plus an Unrated group.
Each Rating Group will receive:
- 1st — $100 + Trophy
- 2nd — Trophy/Medal
- 3rd — Trophy/Medal
- 4th — Trophy/Medal
- 5th — Trophy/Medal
Rating Group boundaries and player allocations will be determined at the discretion of the Organiser and Chief Arbiter, based on the final composition and rating distribution of the field, and will be announced after Round 1.
For Rating Group purposes, ACF Quick Rating will generally be used first, followed by FIDE Rapid where the player has no ACF Quick Rating. Other available rating information or known playing strength may also be considered at the discretion of the Organiser and Chief Arbiter.
Female & Girls Prizes
- Best Female — $200
- Best Girl (U18) — $100
For the Best Girl prize, the player must be under 18 years of age on 23 January 2027.
Best Female and Best Girl prizes may be won in addition to an Overall or Rating Group prize. A player eligible for both Best Female and Best Girl will receive only the higher of those two prizes.
Entry Fees
Early Bird — until 10 January 2027
- Junior — $55
- Adult — $65
- FM / IM / GM — FREE
Late Registration — after 10 January 2027
- All Players — $75
Free entry for FM, IM and GM titled players applies during the Early Bird registration period only.
Entries are subject to venue capacity and may close early if capacity is reached.
Indicative Schedule
Time Event
10:30 AM Registration
11:00 AM Round 1
11:40 AM Round 2
12:20 PM Round 3
1:00 PM Round 4
1:40 PM Round 5
2:20 PM Lunch — 45 minutes
3:05 PM Round 6
3:45 PM Round 7
4:25 PM Round 8
5:05 PM Round 9
Approx. 5:45 PM Prize Giving
Round times are indicative and may be brought forward or adjusted by the Chief Arbiter depending on tournament progress.
Withdrawals & Refunds
All withdrawal and refund requests must be submitted in writing to victorianjuniorschess@gmail.com.
Players who submit their withdrawal request on or before Sunday, 17 January 2027 will be eligible for a full refund.
No refunds will be issued after 17 January 2027.
Junior Supervision
Parents and guardians remain responsible for the supervision, safety and welfare of their children throughout the tournament.
Tournament organisers, arbiters and volunteers are responsible for conducting the chess tournament and do not provide childcare or individual supervision of children.
Parents and guardians must make appropriate supervision arrangements for their children before, during and after their games.
Photography, Video & Media
Photography, video recording and other media coverage may take place during the tournament.
Images and recordings may be used for legitimate tournament purposes, including event reporting, chess promotion, websites, social media and future event publicity.
Parents or guardians with concerns regarding photography or filming of their child should contact the Organiser before the tournament.
Fair Play
Players may be subject to reasonable fair-play checks, including checks for prohibited electronic devices.
Players must comply with reasonable directions from the Chief Arbiter or authorised arbiters in relation to fair-play procedures.
Fair-play checks will be conducted with appropriate regard for the privacy and dignity of players, particularly junior players.
Questions?
For tournament enquiries, please contact:
IA Casey Goh
victorianjuniorschess@gmail.com
Registration Acknowledgement
By registering, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Altona Open Rapid 2027 Tournament Regulations. For junior entrants, I acknowledge that parents/guardians remain responsible for the supervision and welfare of their child throughout the event. I also acknowledge the tournament's withdrawal/refund, fair-play and photography/video provisions.
Tournament Regulations
All players and parents/guardians should read the full Tournament Regulations before registering.
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Registration constitutes acceptance of the Altona Open Rapid 2027 Tournament Regulations.
The regulations cover tournament rules, rating groups and prize eligibility, tiebreaks, fair play and electronic devices, pairings and results, junior supervision, photography/video, withdrawals and refunds, and Organiser/Chief Arbiter authority.
Saturday, 23 January 2027
Salvation Army Altona
108 Queen Street, Altona VIC
Format: 9-Round Swiss
Time Control: 10 minutes + 2 seconds increment per move (10+2)
Rating: FIDE Rapid Rated & ACF Quick Rated
The Altona Open Rapid 2027 is a one-day rapid chess tournament open to players of all ages and playing strengths.
All players compete together in a single Open tournament, with Overall, Rating Group, Best Female and Best Girl prizes available.
$2,000 CASH PRIZE POOL
Overall Prizes
- 1st Overall — $750 + Trophy
- 2nd Overall — $350 + Trophy
- 3rd Overall — $200 + Trophy
Rating Group Prizes
There will be four Rating Groups — three rated groups plus an Unrated group.
Each Rating Group will receive:
- 1st — $100 + Trophy
- 2nd — Trophy/Medal
- 3rd — Trophy/Medal
- 4th — Trophy/Medal
- 5th — Trophy/Medal
Rating Group boundaries and player allocations will be determined at the discretion of the Organiser and Chief Arbiter, based on the final composition and rating distribution of the field, and will be announced after Round 1.
For Rating Group purposes, ACF Quick Rating will generally be used first, followed by FIDE Rapid where the player has no ACF Quick Rating. Other available rating information or known playing strength may also be considered at the discretion of the Organiser and Chief Arbiter.
Female & Girls Prizes
- Best Female — $200
- Best Girl (U18) — $100
For the Best Girl prize, the player must be under 18 years of age on 23 January 2027.
Best Female and Best Girl prizes may be won in addition to an Overall or Rating Group prize. A player eligible for both Best Female and Best Girl will receive only the higher of those two prizes.
Entry Fees
Early Bird — until 10 January 2027
- Junior — $55
- Adult — $65
- FM / IM / GM — FREE
Late Registration — after 10 January 2027
- All Players — $75
Free entry for FM, IM and GM titled players applies during the Early Bird registration period only.
Entries are subject to venue capacity and may close early if capacity is reached.
Indicative Schedule
Time Event
10:30 AM Registration
11:00 AM Round 1
11:40 AM Round 2
12:20 PM Round 3
1:00 PM Round 4
1:40 PM Round 5
2:20 PM Lunch — 45 minutes
3:05 PM Round 6
3:45 PM Round 7
4:25 PM Round 8
5:05 PM Round 9
Approx. 5:45 PM Prize Giving
Round times are indicative and may be brought forward or adjusted by the Chief Arbiter depending on tournament progress.
Withdrawals & Refunds
All withdrawal and refund requests must be submitted in writing to victorianjuniorschess@gmail.com.
Players who submit their withdrawal request on or before Sunday, 17 January 2027 will be eligible for a full refund.
No refunds will be issued after 17 January 2027.
Junior Supervision
Parents and guardians remain responsible for the supervision, safety and welfare of their children throughout the tournament.
Tournament organisers, arbiters and volunteers are responsible for conducting the chess tournament and do not provide childcare or individual supervision of children.
Parents and guardians must make appropriate supervision arrangements for their children before, during and after their games.
Photography, Video & Media
Photography, video recording and other media coverage may take place during the tournament.
Images and recordings may be used for legitimate tournament purposes, including event reporting, chess promotion, websites, social media and future event publicity.
Parents or guardians with concerns regarding photography or filming of their child should contact the Organiser before the tournament.
Fair Play
Players may be subject to reasonable fair-play checks, including checks for prohibited electronic devices.
Players must comply with reasonable directions from the Chief Arbiter or authorised arbiters in relation to fair-play procedures.
Fair-play checks will be conducted with appropriate regard for the privacy and dignity of players, particularly junior players.
Questions?
For tournament enquiries, please contact:
IA Casey Goh
victorianjuniorschess@gmail.com
Registration Acknowledgement
By registering, I confirm that I have read and agree to the Altona Open Rapid 2027 Tournament Regulations. For junior entrants, I acknowledge that parents/guardians remain responsible for the supervision and welfare of their child throughout the event. I also acknowledge the tournament's withdrawal/refund, fair-play and photography/video provisions.
Tournament Regulations
All players and parents/guardians should read the full Tournament Regulations before registering.
https://onedrive.live.com/?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fb736ec6695f51063%2FDocuments%2FChess%20Related%2FTournaments%2F2027%20Altona%20Rapid%20Open%2FTournament%20Rule%2F2027%20Altona%20Rapid%20Open%20Tournament%20Rule%2Epdf&listurl=%2Fpersonal%2Fb736ec6695f51063%2FDocuments&ithint=file%2Cpdf&e=Qwhcyo&utm_source=chatgpt%2Ecom&migratedtospo=true&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fb736ec6695f51063%2FDocuments%2FChess%20Related%2FTournaments%2F2027%20Altona%20Rapid%20Open%2FTournament%20Rule&redeem=aHR0cHM6Ly8xZHJ2Lm1zL2IvYy9iNzM2ZWM2Njk1ZjUxMDYzL0lRQ0RySk1aQ3lzU1FwVWgxV1ItekxQMUFjbmNLWGw1UmVLU01iTFVVTzBnUTdrP2U9UXdoY3lvJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Y2hhdGdwdC5jb20&ga=1
Registration constitutes acceptance of the Altona Open Rapid 2027 Tournament Regulations.
The regulations cover tournament rules, rating groups and prize eligibility, tiebreaks, fair play and electronic devices, pairings and results, junior supervision, photography/video, withdrawals and refunds, and Organiser/Chief Arbiter authority.