City of Adelaide Open 2021

Updated August 11th, 2022

When: 7:00 p.m start on consecutive Tuesdays, from 3rd of August until the 28th of September
Venue: The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide.
Entry Fee: $140 Adult, $110 Concession. Late entry fee +$20 (all entries after 11pm 26th of July).
This tournament is open to all players.
Players who enter are expected to play all rounds.
Format: 9 Rounds, Swiss System. FIDE and ACF rated.
Time Control: Fischer system: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move.
Prizes:
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200
Rating Performance: $150
Contact: Enquiries and entries to tournaments@sachess.org.au.


Interclub Teams Tournament 2021

Updated May 1st, 2021

When: 7:15 for 7:30pm start on consecutive Tuesdays, from 27th of April until the 22nd of June
Venue: The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide.
Entry Fee: $12 a night, $10 concession (Seniors, Students, Unemployed).
This tournament is open to all players.
Players are expected to play all rounds or be able to organize a replacement.
Format: 9 round ACF-rated teams competition.
4 players per team, Swiss Draw or Round Robin.
Time Control: Fischer – 60 Minutes + 30 Seconds a move
Grade Restrictions A-Grade: None
B-Grade: Under 1600 ACF
C-Grade: Under 1000 ACF

All players are encouraged to read the rules document below.


Thursday Night Chess – Cancelled

December 30th, 2020

THURSDAY NIGHT SOCIAL CHESS is CANCELLED for tomorrow night, New Year’s Eve! We will be back next week (6pm-9pm at the SA Chess Centre) for your weekly fix of friendly games and chess fun.


Lidums Australian Allegro Championship

Updated December 22nd, 2020

Lidums Australian Allegro Championship 2020

South Australia’s Premier One-Day Chess Tournament

Proudly sponsored by the Lidums Chess Foundation

Please note that this year’s Lidums Australian Allegro will be held at the Chess Centre instead of Glenelg due to the Covid-19 virus. We will be following all the Covid-19 Guidelines and it should be a fabulous event!

Notable Entrants: IM Leonid Sandler

When: 12.00pm, Saturday the 26th of December 2020

Venue: Chess Centre of South Australia,10 Ranelagh St Adelaide.

Entry Fee: $25 all players, late entry fee +$5 (all entries received after 9am, 26th of December)

Format: 7 Rounds, Swiss System

Time Control: Fischer Allegro – 15 Minutes + 2 Seconds per move

Contact: tournaments@sachess.org.au

Entry Form

http://sachess.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Lidums-Allegro-2020-entry-form.pdf

or text or phone Alan Goldsmith on 0401 672 481 and let him know you are playing!!