Updated September 15th, 2024
| When: |
6:45 for 7:00pm start on consecutive Tuesdays, from 24th of September until the 3rd of December, 2024 |
| Venue: |
The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide. |
| Entry Fee: |
$12 per night
This tournament is open to all players.
Teams are expected to field players for all boards every round. Teams are highly encouraged to have reserves. |
| Format: |
11 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
C-Grade will only occur if enough interest
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All players are encouraged to read the rules document below.
Updated September 15th, 2024
One of the Premier chess events of the year!
| When: |
Saturday 5th of October to Monday 7th of October, 2024 |
| Venue: |
The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide. |
| Format: |
6 rounds, Swiss System |
| Rated: |
FIDE and ACF rated |
| Schedule: |
10:00am and 2:30pm each day |
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Players may request TWO half point bye in Rounds 1 – 5
with prior approval from the arbiter. |
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Entries will be accepted at the door up until 15 minutes before the start of first round. Late entries after this time may not be paired for Round 1.
All registered players MUST check in at least 15 minutes before the start of the first round – or notify the officials via message or call. Pre-registered players who do not arrive before check-in closure may not be paired for Round 1. |
| Time Control: |
90 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Forfeit time is 30 minutes from commencement of play |
| Entry Fee: |
Adult – $100
Concession – $80 (Seniors, Students, Unemployed)
Junior – $70
Free entry to W/GM and W/IM applicants |
| Prizes: |
$2,000 in prizes! |
| Contact: |
Enquiries to tournaments@sachess.org.au |
International players must have a FIDE ID from their home federation before the start of the tournament. International players who do not have a FIDE ID before the start of the tournament will not be allowed to play.
Updated January 8th, 2024
GM Master Classes are being held as part of the Australian Chess Championships currently held at Glenunga International High School. This Friday, 12th January, IM Leonid Sandler will hold a class from 11am. Leonid’s biography is available on the championship’s
website.
Updated January 8th, 2024
GM Master Classes are being held as part of the Australian Chess Championships, currently held at Glenunga International High School. This Friday, 12th January, WGM Jilin Zhang will hold a class from 2pm. Jilin’s biography is available on the championship’s
website.
