UQ October Chess Series (min $2500+ Prize Pool)
UQ October Chess Series (min $2500+ Prize Pool)
A big month of chess for UQ chess club with the UQ October chess Series! A FIDE, ACF and QJ rated event for all three formats with a minimum Prize Pool of $2500 (will increase with more entries). The breakdown of prize distributions will happen closer to the start of October.
BLITZ
Date: Friday 9th October
Time: 6pm-9pm
Rounds: 11
Time Control: 3min + 2sec from move 1
Entry fee: Members: $20 Non-Members:$25
Registrations close 12pm 9th October
RAPID
Date: 10th October
Time: 10am-4:30pm (with a lunch break)
Rounds: 9
Time control: 13min + 2sec from move 1
Entry Fee: Members: $35 Non-Members $40
Registrations close 11:59pm 9th October
Classic
Dates: 24th-25th October
Time control: 60min + 30sec from move 1
Schedule: 24th October Rounds 1-3: 10am (9am registration), 1:30pm, 4:30pm
25th October Rounds 4-6: 9:30am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm
Entry fee: Members $60 Non-Members: $65
Registrations close 8pm 23rd October
Venue and room capacities will be announced in the coming weeks
For those playing all 3 events, $105 deal (member) or $115 deal (non-member)
IM/WIM/GM/WGM contact Filip Simic to claim your free entry. WFM/FM also contact to get your discounted entry
The Chief Arbiter for all three events will be NA Filip Simic, with the Deputy Chief Arbiter being NA Chandy Dai. If there are any further questions, please email fsimic594@gmail.com
ENTER: https://www.trybooking.com/DPEVU
Refunds will be offered up until 24 hours before the commencement of each event. Any withdrawing after this time will result in no refunds.
Important: Participants must also register for the Chess Association of Queensland (CAQ) to play. This costs $20 for a year and can be done on the following link: https://caq.org.au/membership-levels/.
View registrations and results here: https://www.vegaresults.com/vega/8901
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
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