Tournament: 7 round Swiss
Rate of Play: 75 min + 30 sec increment from move 1
Ratings: ACF rated, FIDE rated.
Forfeit time: 30 minutes from scheduled start time.
Half point byes: A max of two half point byes only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 5.

Prerequisite: Players must have an ACF or FIDE classic rating

Playing schedule:  Wednesday 27 December to Saturday 30 December 2023

Round 1:        Wednesday  Dec 27  1:00 pm                 

Round 2:        Thursday      Dec 28  10:00 am   

Round 3:        Thursday      Dec 28  3:00 pm     

Round 4:        Friday           Dec 29  10:00 am   

Round 5:        Friday           Dec 29  3:00 pm     

Round 6:        Saturday       Dec 30  10:00 am   

Round 7:        Saturday       Dec 30  3:00 pm

Prizes:          Total Prize fund        $2500
                        First Prize                 $1000
                        Second Prize            $500
                        Third prize                $250
                        5 Ratings prizes       $150 each

Entry fees:

2023 Box Hill/ Canterbury Junior Club Members: $70 Non Members: $90

Free entry for GM, WGM, IM, WIM, 50% discount for FM, WFM members of the Box Hill Chess Club if registered before Saturday 16^th December
Tournament Organiser & Arbiter: IA Dr Peter Tsai  Telephone 0419 324 870
Email: chess@t-s-a-i.com

Register and Pay Online via Try Booking. Entries close on Tuesday 26 December 5 pm or when the limit is reached.

Transportation:

Parking: free parking available at Huntingdale Golf Club

Trains: Huntingdale Train Station (Pakenham and Cranbourne lines) – 9 min walk

Bus:     603 (Elwood – Monash University) get off North Road/Windsor Ave – 6 min walk

            703 (Middle Brighton – Blackburn) get off Centre Road/Windsor Ave – 6 min walk

            733 (Oakleigh – Box Hill) get off Centre Road/Windsor Ave – 6 min walk