2019 Victorian Junior Masters

Chess Victoria Presents the 2019 Victorian Junior Masters Tournament

Format: Round Robin up to 9 rounds depending on number of entries.

Venue: Melbourne Chess Club (66 Leicester St, Fitzroy)

Eligibility:

Players must be committed to playing every round as no byes can be taken. DO NOT enter this tournament if you cannot play every round.

Within each Junior age category below: (U8,U8G,U10,U10G,U12,U12G,U14,U14G,U16,U16G), players will be invited to enter based on the following criteria:

1. 1. Junior players with the highest June ACF classic ratings

2. 2. Junior players performance at the 2019 Victorian Juniors

Players cannot enter outside their age category

Some age categories may be combined due to numbers.

The Tournament Director (IA Peter Tsai) will be contacting the appropriate players for entry.

Rate of play:

1. U8 - all moves in 30 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment.

2. All other categories 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment.

Schedule:

1. U8 category:

Round 1 Wednesday 2 October 9:30 am

Round 2 Wednesday 2 October 11:30 am

Round 3 Wednesday 2 October 1:30 pm

Round 4 Thursday 3 October 9:30 am

Round 5 Thursday 3 October 11:30 am

Round 6 Thursday 3 October 1:30 pm

Round 7 Friday 4 October 9:30 am

Round 8 Friday 4 October 11:30 am

Round 9 Friday 4 October 1:30 pm

2. All other categories:

Round 1 Wednesday 2 October 9:30 am

Round 2 Wednesday 2 October 1:00 pm

Round 3 Thursday 3 October 9:30 am

Round 4 Thursday 3 October 1:00 pm

Round 5 Friday 4 October 9:30 am

Round 6 Friday 4 October 1:00 pm

Round 7 Saturday 5 October 9:30 am

Round 8 Sunday 6 October 9:30 am

Round 9 Sunday 6 October 1:00 pm

Ratings: Event will be rated on ACF

Forfeit time: 30 minutes after scheduled start time

Byes: NO BYES can be taken

Entry Fees: $60

Payments: Cash to the Chess Victoria treasurer Trevor Stanning or EFT to Westpac BSB 033 272 Account 36 5143

Entries & enquiries: by e-mail to the Tournament Director Peter Tsai chess@t-s-a-i.com or 0419324870