2026 Box Hill Sunday Arvo 1
(NO WALK UP ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED)
This tournament is for:
- Adults
- Strong juniors from the Sunday coaching who want to improve by playing in longer tournaments
PAIRINGS: FOLLOWING PROCEDURE WILL APPLY
In order to prepare future players into the Friday tournaments, players will need to indicate that they are NOT able to play the forthcoming round by the Saturday 5 pm before the round. The pairings of the round will be published on Saturday night and emailed to the players
SCHEDULE: 4 pm
Round 1 Sunday 1 February [miss February 8]
Round 2 Sunday 15 February [miss February 22]
Round 3 Sunday 1 March [miss March 8]
Round 4 Sunday 15 March
Round 5 Sunday 22 March
Round 6 Sunday 29 March
VENUE: Box Hill Chess Club. 21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood
FORMAT: 6 Round Swiss System. ACF Rated
FORFEIT TIME: Late arrival by 30 minutes from the start of the round will result in forfeiture.
TIME CONTROLS: 60 minutes plus 30 seconds from move 1. All players must record their moves.
How to record moves? Go to this link: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/...chess-notation
HALF POINT BYES: A maximum of two half point byes only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 5.
Players MUST indicate if they will miss a round by Saturday 5 pm before the round, otherwise they will be given a bye.
MEMBERSHIP (2026) NOW DUE:
Box Hill Chess Club: $85 via TryBooking
https://www.trybooking.com/DHWGR
Canterbury Junior Chess Club: $70 via TryBooking
https://www.trybooking.com/DHWGJ
TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE:
$30 for members; $50 for non members
Pay Online via Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/DHWGV
Entries close 31 January 2026 2pm or when sold out.
NO WALK UP ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED
Free for GM, IM, Titled players please contact Jennifer Morrison directly to enter.
PRIZES:
Top Half: 1st $500 2nd $250 3rd $125
Bottom Half: 1st $250 2nd $125 3rd $75
ARBITER: NA, FWM Jennifer Morrison
ENQUIRIES:
Jennifer Morrison, email: jenplayschess@gmail.com
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