The first big tournament of the year on our Friday club nights. Open to
all those prepared to pay the entry fee as set out below.
There were over 80 players in last year’s Autumn Cup - the tournament
that starts in Summer and finishes in Autumn. Joint winners then were Eugene
Schön and Geoff Saw.
| Tournament: |
A 7 round Swiss accelerated at the arbiter’s discretion.
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| Playing dates: |
5-February
12-February
19-February
26-February
12-March
19-March
26-March
Note: March 5 is a free night with an allegro |
| Starting time: |
7.45 pm sharp on all playing nights. |
| FIDE Forfeiture time: |
30 minutes |
| Ratings: |
ACF Rated |
| Entry fees: |
BHCC members: Early bird $15 (must be paid by weekend
finishing January 31st, Full fee
$20
Visitors fee: $15 (non-BHCC or non-CJCC members)
Free entry for Grand Masters and International Masters provided
their entries are received during the early bird period |
| Prize fund: |
| 1st: |
$200 |
| 2nd: |
$100 |
| 8 rating prizes: |
Book prizes to the value of $40 each or cash if
requested |
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| Rate of play: |
75 minutes/player + 30 seconds/move from move one. |
| Entries: |
Early bird entries with payment close at 10 PM January 31
All later entries with payment close 7.30 Friday February 5
Entries at the club, online, by telephone or mail with:
Box Hill Chess
6 Andrew Street Forest Hill 3131
Telephone: 9878-3163 |
| Laws of chess: |
All F.I.D.E. laws of chess, tournament rules, and Swiss draw rules apply. |
| Game recording: |
Players are required to record their games and hand in a copy of the completed game duly signed with the
result entered, at the end of play.
Duplicate score sheets are supplied. |
| Late arrivals: |
The arbiter will do his best to avoid forfeit wins due to
the unannounced absence of players.
Competitors not present at the venue half an hour after the advertised starting time,
run the risk of being taken out of the draw for that round and the game redrawn wherever possible. |
| Postponements: |
Postponements should be avoided as much as possible. If unavoidable BHCC guidelines for postponements should be followed. |
| Forfeits: |
Players who forfeit twice or have been taken out of the draw twice may be withdrawn from the tournament. |
| Player conduct: |
Players are requested to familiarise themselves with the
BHCC code of conduct and abide by that advise whenever possible. |
