CROYDON CHESS – GUY WEST CLASSIC

A 2011 Yulgilbar-Think Big Australian Chess Grand Prix event - Class 2 

This is the third year Croydon CC have hosted a weekender. In line with our plan to gradually build our weekender up, this year we have increased the prize fund so it will be a Class 2 event. We have also moved it from the first weekend in October (as that weekend now clashes with the 2011 AFL Grand Final!) to the last weekend of school holidays in July (we have good heating... )

On to the details:
SCHEDULE:
Saturday 16th:
Players need to register and pay by 10:45 am
Round 1: 11:00 am
Round 2: 3:00 pm
Round 3: 7:00 pm

Sunday 17th:
Round 4: 11:00 am
Round 5: 3:00 pm

VENUE: Croydon RSL, 1 Civic Sq, Croydon VIC 3136. About 400m from Croydon station. Melways: 50 - J4

FORMAT: Five round Swiss system. Games will be governed by the FIDE laws of chess and will be ACF rated.

FORFEIT TIME: Late arrival by 30 minutes from the start of the round will result in forfeiture.

TIME CONTROLS: Each player has 75 minutes initially with an additional 30 seconds per move.

ENTRY FEES:
$50 Standard entry
$40 Juniors & Croydon CC members
Free GM, WGM, IM, FM, WIM
Early Bird: Deduct $5 if paid by Thursday, 9 June

PRIZES:
$500 first place, $300 second place, $200 third place
$75 first adult under 2000
$50 first adult under 1600
$50 first adult under 1200
$75 first junior under 2000
$50 first junior under 1600
$50 first junior under 1200

Maximum one prize per entrant. Prizes to be shared equally in the event of a tie.

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: Enter online at www.croydonchess.com
Pay by direct bank transfer. See website for other payment options. Online entries close 13 July 2011.

HALF POINT BYES:
A maximum of one half point bye only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 3 only.

ARBITER: FA/FT N.Y. Wong

ENQUIRIES: contact the tournament organiser Jean Watson at jean.watson@croydonchess.com or club President Richard Goldsmith on 0407 348 172.

Proudly sponsored by Bendigo Bank, LJ Hooker and Northern Star Chess.