FIDE and ACF rated
9 rounds on Tuesdays from 3 June to 29 July
(12 August available as a spare week in case of venue unavailability)
Location: Norths (formerly North Sydney Leagues Club), cnr Abbott & Palmer Streets, Cammeray.
There will be two tournaments, with players allocated by rating:
Winter Classic Major - at least 1350 ACF - with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Winter Classic Minor - under 1350 ACF - with a time control of 60 minutes plus 30 seconds a move.
Players under 1350 may choose to enter the Major if in the 2024 Club Championship if they scored
- at least 50% in Tournament 3
- at least 66% in Tournament 4
* from played games. Minimum 50% of possible games played.
Format: 9 rounds (Dutch) Swiss, with pairings by Vega.
Start Time: Games start at 7:30 pm.
Schedule: Tuesdays from 3 June to 29 July (12 August available as a spare week in case of venue unavailability. Rounds may be reduced in case of venue unavailability).
Eligibility: Open. Players who are not Australian residents must have a FIDE ID.
Entry:
Draw: The provisional draw will be published on the Sunday evening prior to each round.
Prizes in each tournament: 1st: $200 2nd: $150 3rd: $100; Rating Groups A, B and C: $50. Minor Unrated: $50. Prizes will be shared equally among players on the same score but each player may only receive one prize.
Ratings:
Byes and forfets:
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:
Winter Classic Major
Major:Buchholtz Cut 1
Buchholz Total
Average of opponents cut 1
Winter Classic Minor:
Direct Encounter
Bucholtz Cut 1
Bucholtz Total
Rules: The FIDE Laws of Chess apply.
Arbiter: Robert Watson
Appeals panel: TBA
Notes:
Players may win 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 and C are the players in the 2nd and 3rd and 4th quarters of the rated players.
Entries close: Entries must be received by 2 June. Late entries will be accepted at the arbiter's discretion. Late entries incur a $10 surcharge.
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 Winter in the reference).
Enquiries: northsydneychess@gmail.com.
CLICK HERE for previous years' results.