(Tuesday 27 July is set aside as a spare week in case  venue unavailability)

Format: 9 round Swiss (Dutch), with pairings by Vega. 

Time: Games start at 7.30 pm. Schedule:Tuesdays from 25 May to 27 July (rounds may be reduced in case of venue unavailability). 

Eligibility: Open to all players born in 1961 or earlier. Players who are not Australian residents must have a FIDE ID. 

Entry Fees: Norths Chess Club members $25; non-members $35. GM, WGM, IM and WIM free. 

Prizes: 1st: $150; 2nd: $100; 3rd: $50; Rating group A: $50; Rating group B: $50; Unrated: $25 

Ratings: Results will be submitted for inclusion in the ACF Classic and FIDE Standard rating lists. A player's tournament rating will be determined using the following hierarchy: ACF Classic FIDE Standard FIDE Rapid FIDE Blitz Players without any of these ratings will be considered to be unrated. 

Time Control: All moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds (Fischer) increment per move from move 1. 

Rules: The FIDE Laws of Chess apply. 

Byes: Postponements are not permitted. However, up to two half-point byes may be requested for rounds 1-7. Notice to the arbiter must be received by 7pm on the Sunday prior to the round. 

Draw: The provisional draw will be published on the Sunday evening prior to each round. 

Forfeiture time: One hour after the commencement of the round (at the Arbiter's discretion). 

Tiebreaks: In the event of ties, prize monies will be shared. The rank order will be determined by applying the following tiebreaks in descending order: 

 1. Direct encounter 

 3. Average Rating of Opponents Cut 1 

Arbiter: Rob Watson 

Notes: 

- Players are eligible for one prize only. 

- Rating prizes are awarded based on a player's tournament rating. Players without a tournament rating are considered to be unrated and are ineligible for rating prizes. 

- Rating Group A and B are the players in the 2nd and 3rd thirds of the rated players (e.g. if there are 30 rated players, Rating Groups A and B include the 11th-20th and 21st-30th rated players respectively). 

Appeals panel: TBA 

Entries close: Entries must be received by 21 May 2021. Late entries will be accepted at the arbiter's discretion, with up to two byes automatically allocated for missed rounds. 

Entry: To enter CLICK HERE to complete THE ON LINE FORM. If not paid online, cheques and money orders make payable to Norths Chess Club. Entry payment is accepted at club meetings or make a bank transfer to Norths Chess Club, BSB 062 181, Account number 1044 1917 (use your name and Senior in the reference).

Enquiries: northsydneychess@gmail.com