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2024 NSW Blitz Championships
The NSW Chess Association invites entries for the 2024 NSW Blitz Championships, with the Annual General Meeting to follow after the end of the tournament.
Venue:
Sydney Academy of Chess
Level 2 Suite 2, 1-17 Elsie Street Burwood, NSW
Paid parking is available under the building
When:
Sunday 24th November 2024
Schedule:
Round one starts at 10:30 am sharp.
Format:
11 Round Swiss
Prizes:
1st: $300 | 2nd: $250 | 3rd: $200
U2000-1800, U1800-1600, U1600-1400 and U1400
$150 in each division
Time Control:
3 minutes each per game plus 2 seconds per move.
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Entry fees:
If registered by 22nd November: $35, including all titled players
If registered on 23rd November: $50, including all titled players
The event will be ACF & FIDE rated. All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
- All players under 13 years of age must have a parent or guardian on the premises at all times.
- You need to register and pay by 22nd November to be eligible for the early entry fee.
- Absolutely no entries will be accepted on the day.
- Players are eligible for one prize only. Rating prizes are based on ACF ratings. Unrated players are not eligible for rating-restricted prizes.
- Forfeit times: Any player who arrives at the chessboard after their time has elapsed shall lose the game unless the arbiter decides otherwise.
- All NSW resident players must be full members for 2024 of (or join) the NSWCA or the NSWJCL.
- By entering the event, players acknowledge that the decision of the organiser (NSWCA) is final.
- For further information email tournaments@nswca.org.au or visit the NSWCA website:
www.nswca.org.au - All prizes not redeemed within 3 months will be treated as donations to the next Olympiad.
Note: All foreign players must have a FIDE Identification number.
Australian Citizens & Permanent residents without FIDE ID numbers will need to provide DOB prior to the start of the event or their entry will not be accepted.
Foreign players without a FIDE ID number will not be accepted. They will need to obtain a FIDE ID number from their National Federation and advise that number prior to their entry being accepted.