Swinburne Open March Blitz
About
Swinburne Open March BlitzWednesday 4 March 2026
Chess Alive is pleased to confirm that it will be hosting the Swinburne Open March Blitz, with Swinburne Chess Club as a community partner.
Date & Time
Wednesday 4 March 2026
Arrivals from 7:00 pm
Tournament start: 7:30 pm
Players not present at the board by 7:30 pm will have their clock started and may be eliminated if they do not arrive before forfeiture.
Venue
Hawthorn Hotel
481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn
Located directly outside Glenferrie Station
Format
128-player single-elimination knockout blitz tournament
Players eliminated from the main bracket enter the Losers Division
The two main finalists (Champion and Runner-up) do not enter the Losers Division
The Losers Division runs alongside the main event and has its own final and prize
Time Control
Blitz: 3 minutes + 2 seconds per move from move 1
Entry Cap
Maximum 128 players (strict cap)
Entry Fees
Swinburne students — $5
University students & Swinburne alumni — $10
Non-university players — $20
Entries may be taken in advance or on the night, subject to capacity.
Prizes
Main Event
Champion
$200 + trophy
Runner-up
$100
Losers Division
THE BIGGEST LOSER (of March)
Free steak + two drinks of choice + medal
Food & Drinks
The Hawthorn Hotel will be operating as a licensed venue.
A Wednesday steak special ($29) will be available for all attendees.
Organiser & Arbiter
James Hartley
0451 343 331
admin@chessalive.com.au
Community Partner
Swinburne Chess Club
Date
Wednesday 4 March 2026 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM (UTC+11)Location
Hawthorn Hotel
481 Burwood Road, Hawthorn Victoria 3122