One of the Premier classical chess events of the year!
| When: |
Saturday 3rd of October to Monday 5th of October, 2026 |
| Venue: |
The Chess Centre of South Australia,
10 Ranelagh Street, Adelaide. |
| Format: |
7 rounds, Swiss System |
| Time Control: |
60 minutes + 30 seconds a move
Forfeit time is 30 minutes from commencement of play |
| Eligibility: |
Open to all players rated below 1600 on the 2026 September ACF Normal Rating List. Unrated ACF Normal players will be eligible if their FIDE rating is less than 1750. Players who are completely unrated will need to seek approval from the DOP. |
| Rated: |
FIDE and ACF rated |
| Round Times: |
| Saturday: |
10:00am & 1:15pm |
| Sunday: |
10:00am & 1:15pm |
| Monday: |
10:00am, 1:15pm & 4:30pm |
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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. |
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Players may request TWO half point bye in Rounds 1 – 6
with prior approval from the arbiter. |
| Entry Fee: |
Adult – $90
Concession – $80 (Seniors, Juniors, Students)
Registrations provided by the 23rd of September will receive a $10 discount.
Registrations after 8pm on the 2nd of October will incur a $10 late fee. |
| Prizes: |
Guaranteed $2,000 across both events! |
| 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.
