Tournament Info
2023 Australian Open
Format: 11 round Swiss
Playing Dates: 2-10 January
Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 30 minutes for all remaining moves, with 30 second increment from move 1
Ratings: ACF Classic rated and FIDE Standard rated.
Eligibility: Open to all players. All WA residents must be members of CAWA.
Recording of the moves: All moves must be recorded.
2023 Australian MINOR
Format: 11 round Swiss
Playing Dates: 2-10 January
Time Control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, then 30 minutes for all remaining moves, with 30 second increment from move 1
Ratings: ACF Classic rated and FIDE Standard rated.
Eligibility: Players must be rated below 1600 ACF. ACF unrated players must be rated below 1500 FIDE.
All WA residents must be members of CAWA.
Recording of the moves: All moves must be recorded.
2023 Australian Blitz Championship
Format: 11 round Swiss
Playing Dates: Sunday 8th January
Time Control: All moves in 3 minutes with 2 seconds increment per move
Ratings: ACF Quick rated and FIDE Blitz rated.
Eligibility: Open to all players.