2018 Vic Championship

Chess Victoria Presents The 2018 Victorian Championship

Format: Swiss System 9 rounds

Venue: Box Hill Chess Club (21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood)

Eligibility: Top 24 Victorian players based on the June 1/2018 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: Cash or cheque to the Chess Victoria treasurer Trevor Stanning 23 Chester Street Surrey Hills 3127

Entries & enquiries: by e-mail to the Tournament Director Leonid Sandler leonidsandlerchess@gmail.com

Entries for Championship close on June 10.

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 June 17

Round 2 June 24

Round 3 July 15

Round 4 July 22

Round 5 July 29

Round 6 August 5

Round 7 August 12

Round 8 August 19

Round 9 August 26

Starting time: 4:00 pm except August 12, which will start at 6:30 pm

Players List

Reserves:

25.Sarah Anton 1664

26.Rebecca Strickland 1652

27.J.Kenmure 1208