SCHEDULE: 7.30 pm Round 1: Friday 2 February Round 2: Friday 9 February Round 3: Friday 16 February Round 4: Friday 23 February Round 5: Friday 1 March Round 6: Friday 15 March Round 7: Friday 22 March VENUE: Box Hill Chess Club. 21A Electra Avenue, Ashwood (Electra Community Centre) FORMAT: 7 Round Swiss System. ACF and FIDE Rated FORFEIT TIME: Late arrival by 30 minutes from the start of the round will result in forfeiture. TIME CONTROL: 75 minutes plus 30 seconds from move 1. HALF POINT BYES: A maximum of 2 half point byes only will be permitted for rounds 1 to 5. Pairings will be published on Wednesday. Arbiter must be informed by Tuesday COB if you require a bye for the following round MEMBERSHIP (2024): Membership fees for 2024 are due from 1 Jan 2024 Box Hill Chess Club: $85 ($70 concession) via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/CNVMS Canterbury Junior Chess Club: $70 via TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/CNVMY ENTRY FEES: $60 for members $80 for non members Register and Pay Online via Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/COMSQ Free entry for GM, WGM, IM, WIM, 50% discount for FM, WFM members of the Box Hill Chess Club if registered before Sunday 21st January 2024 5pm Tournament Organiser & Arbiter: IA Dr Peter Tsai Telephone 0419 324 870 Email: chess@t-s-a-i.com Register and Pay Online via Try Booking: Click HERE https://www.trybooking.com/COMSQ Registration closes on Thursday 1st February 5 pm PRIZES: Total Prize Fund $1400 First Prize $500 Second Prize $250 Third Prize $150 5 Rating Group Prizes $100 each ORGANISER & ARBITER: IA Dr Peter Tsai ENQUIRIES: Peter Tsai mobile 0419 324 870, email: chess@t-s-a-i.com The top boards will be broadcast with the clubs DGT boards
