FORMAT:
7 round Swiss. 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per player from move 1.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday the 7th of March:
Opening Ceremony - 1.30pm
Round 1 - 2pm
Round 2 - 6pm
Sunday the 8th of March:
Round 3 - 10am
Round 4 - 2pm
Round 5 - 6pm
Monday the 9th of March:
Round 6 - 10am
Round 7 - 2pm
Closing Ceremony - 6pm
ENTRIES:
All competitors MUST enter online using the digital registration form.
Entries close at 5pm on Wednesday the 4th of March.
A $10 early bird discount will be applied to all entries if registration is received on or before Saturday the 22nd of February.
Entrants
as of 3rd of March
| Name | Club Membership |
|---|---|
| Denis McMahon | Devonport Chess Club |
| Ian Rout | Burnie Chess Club |
| Owen Swan | Hobart Chess Club |
| Kerry Beeton | Launceston Chess Club |
| Luwanna Beeton | Launceston Chess Club |
| Bayani Beeton | Launceston Chess Club |
| James Nicol | Individual |
| Thomas Powell-Davies | Hobart Chess Club |
| John Patrick | Launceston Chess Club |
| Ian Little | Hobart Chess Club |
| Chris Shepherd | Hobart Chess Club |
| Kevin Bonham | Hobart Chess Club |
| Addison Djatschenko | Launceston Chess Club |
| Andrew Campbell | Launceston Chess Club |
| Mitchell Campbell | Launceston Chess Club |
| Monty Brown | Launceston Chess Club |
| Reg Harvey | Burnie Chess Club |
| Navida Mapitigamaarachchi | Individual |
| Savitha Mapitigamaarachchi | Individual |
| David Escobar | Individual |
| William Rumley | Hobart |
FEES & LEVIES:
Entry fees may be paid in person on the day with cash or credit card. Entry fees may also be paid prior to the event by bank transfer direct to the TCA or via the TCA website by credit card or PayPal.
Adult $60
Junior (under 18) $30
In accordance with section 3 of the TCA Constitution, Tasmanian players not already a member of the TCA must pay an Individual TCA Membership levy in addition to their entry fee. This fee entitles the individual to all items listed under rule 3.2 of the constitution until the commencement of the next TCA financial year (rule 6.5)
PRIZES:
1st 40%
2nd 20%
3rd 10%
U1650 10%
U1500 10%
Junior (to be determined)
Prizes other than 1st and 2nd subject to at least 3 eligible entries. Prize pool is 90% + the confirmed junior prize of entry fees minus running costs and levies.
TITLES:
Winners of the Tasmanian Championship shall be conferred the title of “Tasmanian Chess Champion” in accordance with the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy.
DIRECTOR OF PLAY:
Official DOP: To Be Confirmed
Assistant DOP: To Be Confirmed
ARBITERS:
Chief Arbiter: To Be Confirmed
2 additional arbiters to be selected from the entrants.
HALF-POINT BYES:
No Half-Point byes for this event.
NOTES:
FIDE Laws 2018 apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.
This TCA tournament has been organised and operated to comply with the TCA Constitution and the Tournament Guidelines of the TCA. All titles and awards will be bestowed in accordance with the TCA Constitution and the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy. All information collected is protected under the TCA’s Privacy Policy. To view and/or download these documents, please click here.
Entry Form:
Online entries have now closed, for late entry please contact the Tasmanian Chess Association directly at tasmanianchessassociation@gmail.com.