Australian Chess Federation Inc.

Swan Valley Allegro
2021-10-24 00:00 (Australia/Sydney) | VIC

Queensland Seniors Championships 2021
2021-10-23 00:00 - 2021-10-24 00:00 | VIC

Queensland Womens and Girls Championships 2021
2021-10-16 00:00 - 2021-10-17 00:00 | VIC

Willetton Open
2021-10-09 00:00 - 2021-10-10 00:00 | VIC

CV Rapid Play 2
2021-10-03 00:00 | VIC

WA Junior Rapidplay Championship
2021-09-30 00:00 - 2021-10-01 00:00 | VIC

CV Junior Masters
2021-09-27 00:00 - 2021-10-01 00:00 | VIC

CV Rapid Play 1
2021-09-26 00:00 | VIC

Leo Wilkinson Memorial
2021-09-25 09:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00 | Grace Lutheran College, Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, Australia
Presented by BBC PAINTING and Redcliffe Chess Club
Up to two half point byes available upon request in rounds 1-5.
TIME CONTROL: 60 minutes each plus 20 seconds a move from move 1.
PRIZES: 1ST: $1000 2ND: $500 3RD: $250 plus 5 rating groups

Rhein-Donau Blitz
2021-09-19 00:00 | VIC

Victorian Junior Blitz
2021-09-19 00:00 | VIC

The Bundaberg Open
2021-08-21 08:00 - 2021-08-22 17:00 | St Luke’s School, 4 Metzger Street, Bundaberg, 4670, Australia
This is a CAQ approved event.
Numbers will be capped at 40, due to COVID restrictions and arbiter ratios
Venue St Luke’s School, 4 Metzger Street, Bundaberg.
This venue is air conditioned
Format 6 Round Swiss (Vega) Time Control 60 mins + 10 sec Fischer
Director of Play Martin Carter
Official Opening at 1115
Rounds Saturday Rd 1 1130 Rd 2 1430 Rd3 1700
Sunday Rd 4 0830 Rd 5 1100 Rd 6 1330
Up to 2 half point byes are available on request in rounds 1-5
1st Prize: $1000 2nd Prize: $500 3rd Prize: $250
Rating group prizes 1st Prize: $130 2nd Prize: $70
The number of rating groups will depend on the number of entries received
Entry fees Adults: $70 ($80 on the day) Juniors: $45 ($50 on the day)
Entrants needing to join CAQ should add $20 to above fees
Text your entries to 0428367662 or email them to bundabergchessclub18@ozemail.com.au
And pay direct to Westpac BSB 034122 A/C 404252 using your name as reference

August Weekender
2021-08-21 00:00 - 2021-08-22 00:00 | VIC

Tasmanian Rapid 2021
2021-08-21 00:00 - 2021-08-22 00:00 | VIC

Tasmanian Lightning 2021
2021-08-21 00:00 | VIC

Swan Valley Winter Allegro
2021-08-15 00:00 | VIC

Chess People FIDE under 1750 Rapid
2021-08-08 09:30 - 17:00 | Grace Lutheran College, Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, Australia
Time control 15 min per player + 5 sec/move.
Please see the Flyer for more info.

Chocolate Chess 2021
2021-08-08 00:00 | VIC

South-West Open
2021-07-31 00:00 - 2021-08-01 00:00 | VIC

Winter Rapid Championship
2021-07-25 00:00 | VIC

Wendy Terry Memorial
2021-07-24 08:00 - 2021-07-25 17:00 | Grace Lutheran College, Room F1, Buchanan Street, Rothwell, QLD, Australia

NSW Rapid
2021-07-18 00:00 | VIC

State Junior Championships
2021-07-12 00:00 - 2021-07-15 00:00 | VIC

Victorian Championship
2021-07-11 00:00 - 2021-09-12 00:00 | VIC
The 2021 Victorian Championship
Chess Victoria Presents The 2021 Victorian Championship
Format: Swiss Tournament 9 rounds
Venue: Box Hill Chess Club (21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood)
Eligibility: Top 24 Victorian players based on the June 1/2021 Australian Chess Federation rating list.
Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment from move 1
Ratings: Event will be rated on ACF & FIDE rating lists
Forfeit time: 30 minutes after scheduled start time
Byes: 2 half point byes may be taken in rounds 1 to 7
Entry Fees: $75 full; $50 concession; GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs free;
Payments: TryBooking. For players that do not make the cut, entry fee will be refunded via TryBooking
TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/BRPDD
Enquiries: by e-mail to the Tournament Director Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com
Entries for Championship close on Friday 9th July 5 pm.
Prizes: 1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300, 4th $200.
Playoff: In case of two players sharing first place a play-off match for the State title will be arranged. The playoff will be over two games with Championship time control and in case of a tie two rapid games, if still tied two blitz games and if still tied an Armageddon game. In case of 3 or more players tying for first place a round -robin tournament for the title will be arranged.
Schedule:
Round 1 July 11 6:30 pm
Round 2 July 18 5:00 pm
Round 3 July 25 5:00 pm
Round 4 August 1 5:00 pm
Round 5 August 8 6:30 pm
Round 6 August 15 5:00 pm
Round 7 August 22 5:00 pm
Round 8 Sept 5 5:00 pm
Round 9 Sept 12 6:30 pm
Starting time: 5:00 pm except July 11, August 8, September 12 which will start at 6:30 pm

WA Junior Allegro Championship
2021-07-09 00:00 | VIC

Queensland Juniors under 12
2021-07-08 00:00 | VIC

Queensland Juniors under 10
2021-07-07 00:00 | VIC

Queensland Juniors under 14 to under 18
2021-07-06 00:00 - 2021-07-09 00:00 | VIC

Queensland Juniors under 8
2021-07-06 00:00 | VIC

Victorian Junior Championship
2021-07-05 00:00 - 2021-07-09 00:00 | VIC
2021 VICTORIAN JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Playing Venue: Glen Waverley Secondary College School. O’sullivan Rd, Glen Waverley VIC 3150
Under 8, Under 10, boys and girls
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U8 and U10 Players
A Parent or Designated Guardian – MUST BE immediately available outside the building in close contact during the entire tournament Mon 5th July & Tue 6th July:
Name of Parent or Designated Guardian………………………………………….. ……….
Contact Number: ………………………………………….. …………………………………….
If the parent of the U8 and U10 child cannot guarantee the availability, the child MUST NOT enter the tournament
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Schedule: Monday July 5, Round 1: 9.30 Round 2: 11.30 Round 3: 13.30 Round 4: 15:30 Tuesday July 6, Round 5: 9.30 Round 6: 11.30 Round 7: 13.30
Prize Giving: Tuesday July 6, 15.30 or completion of last game
Rate of Play: 30 minutes plus 10 seconds from move one.
Sign In: Arrive from 8.30 am Day 1 Monday July 5
Note: Some age groups may be required to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. Awarding of titles and trophies will be according to the ACF by-law
Byes: No half point byes are allowed. Players are expected to play all rounds.
Forfeit time: 30 minutes from the scheduled start
Entry Fee:
Fee: $70 plus admin fee
Entry closes on Sunday 4th July at noon
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SUNDAY 4TH JULY NOON
Entries via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=761482&
Enquiries: Peter Tsai Telephone: 0419 324 870 E-mail: chess@t-s-a-i.com
Prizes: Cash, chess books, trophies. Age Group winners receive free entry to the next Australian Junior Chess Championship
Recording of moves: Players are required to record their moves during each game.
How to record moves? Go to this link: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/…chess-notation
Under 12, Under 14, Under 16, Under 18 boys and girls
Schedule: Monday 5 July, Round 1: 9.30, Round 2: 13.30
Tuesday 6 July, Round 3: 9.30, Round 4: 13.30
Wednesday 7 July, Round 5: 9.30, Round 6: 13.30
Thursday 8 July, Round 7: 9.30
Prize Giving: Thursday 8 July, 13.30 or completion of the last game
Rate of Play: 60 minutes plus 30 seconds from move one.
Sign In: Arrive from 8.30 am Day 1 Monday July 5
Note: Some age groups may be required to be combined if there are insufficient numbers. Awarding of titles and trophies will be according to the ACF by-law
Byes: No half point byes are allowed. Players are expected to play all rounds.
Forfeit time: 30 minutes from the scheduled start
Ratings: Games will be rated on ACF Ratings
Ranking: The following order will be used: ACF Classic, ACF Rapid & then Arbiter’s discretion
Entry Fee:
Fee: $70 plus admin fee
Entry closes on Sunday 4th July at noon
NO ENTRY WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER SUNDAY 4TH JULY NOON
Entries via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=761482&
Enquiries: Peter Tsai Telephone: 0419 324 870 E-mail: chess@t-s-a-i.com
Prizes: Cash, chess books, trophies. Age Group winners receive free entry to the next Australian Junior Chess Championship
Recording of moves: Players are required to record their moves during each game.
How to record moves? Go to this link: https://www.chessstrategyonline.com/…chess-notation
Age Divisions:
The 2021 Victorian Junior Championships will determine holders of the following titles:
Age-Group: The Open and Girls only tournaments will be separate tournaments.
• For girls, they can elect to play in the Girls only or open tournament but not both.
• For boys and girls, they can elect to play in an older age-group.
Divisions available:
Open U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
Girls U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18
Age Divisions:
• Under-18 : Year of birth 2003 or after
• Under-16: Year of birth 2005 or after
• Under-14 : Year of birth 2007 or after
• Under-12 : Year of birth 2009 or after
• Under-10: Year of birth 2011 or after
• Under-8 : Year of birth 2013 or after
Drop off by parents/ guardians (Day 1 from 8:30 am):
• Public Parking – enter from Snedden Drive
• Enter via Sneddon Drive car park
• Please drop off for junior players at the entrance of the building (there will be signs on the day directing you)
• A COVID Officer will be asking a few questions regarding the player’s health.
• Please scan the QR code to register attendance at the tournament every day. If you are unable to scan the code, a manual record will be available for you to fill in.
• Parents or visitors will not be allowed in the building.
• Players will be told which room they will be allocated to play their 1st round game
• Parents can pick up the players at the end of each round
Enquires: Peter Tsai chess@t-s-a-i.com 0419324870
