2024 VICTORIAN CHAMPIONSHIP (SOLD OUT)
Format: Round RobinTournament 9 rounds
Venue: Box Hill Chess Club (21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood)
Eligibility: Top 10 Victorian players based on the June 1/2024 Australian Chess Federation rating list (FIDE if no ACF rating) .
Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment from move 1
Ratings: Event will be rated on ACF & FIDE rating lists
Forfeit time: 30 minutes after scheduled start time
Byes: 2 half point byes may be taken in rounds 1 to 7. Pairings will be published on Thursday. The Chief Arbiter must be informed by Wednesday COB if you require a bye for the following round
Entry Fees: $95 full; $70 concession; GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs free;
Payments: TryBooking. For players that do not make the cut, entry fee will be refunded via TryBooking
Enquiries: via TryBooking and e-mail to the Tournament Director Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com and Chief Arbiter Alana Chibnall alanachibnall91@gmail.com
Chief Arbiter: IA Alana Chibnall
Entries for Championship close on Thursday 18th July 5pm.
Prizes: 1st $1200, 2nd $600, 3rd $300, 4th $200.
Playoff: In case of two players sharing first place a play-off match for the State title
will be arranged. The playoff will be over two games with Championship time control
and in case of a tie two rapid games, if still tied two blitz games and if still tied an
Armageddon game. In case of 3 or more players tying for first place a round -robin
tournament for the title will be arranged.
Schedule:
Round 1 Saturday July 20
Round 2 Saturday July 27
Round 3 Saturday August 3
Round 4 Saturday August 10
Round 5 Saturday August 17
Round 6 Saturday August 24
Round 7 Saturday September 7
Round 8 Saturday September 14
Round 9 Saturday September 21
Starting time: All rounds will start at 7:00 pm
About
Location
Box Hill Chess Club
21A Electra Avenue , Ashwood Vic 3147