2026 Gosford Summer Blitz Open

Name: 2026 Gosford Summer Blitz Open
Start: 2026-02-28T09:30:00+11:00
End: 2026-02-28T09:30:00+11:00
Location: Central Coast Leagues Club Parkview Room

About

The 2026 Gosford Summer Blitz Open Tournament is a ACF and FIDE blitz chess tournament played on the NSW Central Coast.
Flyer and more information can be found here: https://gosfordchess.club/summer-blitz

When: Saturday 28th of February 2026
Entries Close: Friday 27th of February 2026, 11.59pm.
Where: Central Coast Leagues Club, Dane Drive Gosford. Parkview Room
Chief Organiser: Colin Rowlison
Organiser: Joel Gough
Enquiries: gsparra@gmail.com
Chief Arbiter: Patrick Keuning
Arbiters: Rowan Rapisarda, Benjamin Wong, Chamathsara Mendis.
Rated: FIDE Blitz and ACF Quick.
Note: To enter this tournament, you must be an Australian citizen, or a permanent resident, or have a FIDE id. Adult players from NSW must be members of the NSWCA or join on the day. Interstate adult players must be members of their state association.
Entry Fee:
Adults: $30 Concession $25 Juniors: $25 (Gosford Chess Club Members $10 discount)
(Free entry GM’s, WGM’s, IM’s and WIM’s. Please email the organiser before Friday 27th of Feb 2026 before 9pm)
Time Control: 3 minutes plus 2 second increment
Rounds: 11

Half Point Byes: Two with notice but not in Rounds 10 or 11.

Registration Opens - 9:30 am (Please ensure you register at the DOPs table to ensure your Round 1 game).

Round 1 - 10:00 am Round 2 - 10:20 am Round 3 - 10:40 am
Round 4 - 11:00 am Round 5 - 11:20 am Round 6 - 11:40 am

Lunch Break - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - 60 minutes

Round 7 - 1:00 pm Round 8 - 1:20 pm Round 9 - 1:40 pm
Round 10 - 2:00 pm Round 11 - 2:20 pm

Prize Giving and Presentation – 3pm

Prizes:
The organisers reserve the right to vary the prize amounts and number of ratings bands depending upon the number of entries.
(Note: The following prize amounts totalling $1300 are guaranteed for 40 entries or more).

Open Division
1st - $300 2nd - $200 3rd - $120
Ratings Band 1 (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $100 2nd - $50
Ratings Band 2 (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $100 2nd - $50
Ratings Band 3 (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $100 2nd - $50
Ratings Band 4 (Unrated players may not win a prize in this division)
1st - $100 2nd - $50
Best Junior - $50 Best unrated Player - $30

The Fine Print
Rating prizes and the ratings used in this tournament will be a players rating found on ACF Quick Rating Vega file. If no rating can be found on the ACF Quick Rating Vega file then the players FIDE Blitz rating will be used; otherwise, the player will be deemed to be unrated. In addition to the Open division the organisers will form 4 additional rating bands based on players ratings. These bands will be posted before Round 7. The Open Division will have prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd. The 4 additional rating bands will have 1st and 2nd prizes awarded in each. No tiebreaks: prizes will be shared in the usual way. Except for Best Junior a player may only win one prize. Unrated players cannot win any ratings band prizes, but are eligible for the Open, Junior and Unrated prizes. Consuming alcoholic drinks at the actual chess board is discouraged. The Central Coast Leagues Club requires acceptable photo ID for adults. Under 18s should always be supervised. Under no account are Under 18s permitted to leave the playing area without adult supervision. Outside food and drink should not be brought and consumed inside the Club.