2019 Victorian Seniors Championship

Chess Victoria Presents The 2019 Victorian Seniors Championship

Format: Swiss System 7 rounds

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

Eligibility: Players born in 1969 or earlier

Rate of play: All moves in 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move increment from move 1

Ratings: Event will be rated on ACF & FIDE

Forfeit time: 30 minutes after scheduled start time

Byes: 2 half point byes may be taken in rounds 1 to 5

Entry Fees: $75 full; $50 concession; GMs, IMs, WGMs & WIMs free;

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 0419324870Entries for Championship close on Friday 11 October.

Prizes:

1. Age 50+ 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 and

2. Age 65+ 1^st $250, 2^nd $150

Tie Breaker to determine Senior Champion

1. Direct Encounter

2. Buchholz Cut 1

3. Buchholz Total

Schedule:

Round 1 October 13

Round 2 October 20

Round 3 October 27

Round 4 November 10

Round 5 November 17

Round 6 November 24

Round 7 December 1

Starting time: 4:30 pm except October 13 and November 10, which will start at 6:30 pm