2024 Rooty Hill Open Championships
Open to both members and non-members.
Members, please log in or check your email for the registration link.
FIDE Standard and ACF Normal Rated Chess Tournament
10 Round Swiss using FIDE Endorsed Baku Acceleration
Time Control:
90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Entry Fees:
Members: $35 for Adults and Juniors | $25 for Concession
Non-Members: $50 for Adults and Juniors | $40 for Concession
Concession entry applies to pensioners (age, disability, and veteran) and tertiary students under 25.
Entries close Sunday, 9th June 2024. Late entries incur a $20 late fee.
Prize Money: Total $2250
| Overall | Junior | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1st: $750 | 1st: $200 | U1750 ACF: $150 |
| 2nd: $450 | 2nd: $100 | U1500 ACF: $150 |
| 3rd: $250 | 3rd: $50 | U1250 ACF: $150 |
Players who obtain more than one prize will receive the higher eligible prize.
Dates:
| Round 1: | Tuesday, June 11 | Round 6: | Tuesday, July 30 |
| Round 2: | Tuesday, June 18 | Round 7: | Tuesday, August 6 |
| Round 3: | Tuesday, June 25 | Round 8: | Tuesday, August 13 |
| Round 4: | Tuesday, July 16 | Round 9: | Tuesday, August 20 |
| Round 5: | Tuesday, July 23 | Round 10: | Tuesday, August 27 |
Tuesday 9th of July: No Chess due to Sydney Chess Championships
Clocks start at exactly 7:15 pm. Default time 7:45 pm.
You will be withdrawn from the tournament if you are not present by the default time without a valid reason. To be included back in the draw, you must pay a $10 penalty fee.
Email: byes@rootyhillchessclub.org
Chief Arbiter: Winston Zhao Chen
Enter Here: (For Non-Members)
Terms and Conditions:
- Entries are only accepted on our website.
- Decisions made by the arbiter on the night are final, and no appeals are permitted for the purpose of time. (Article 11.10)
- Pairings by Vega using FIDE Approved Baku Acceleration Method.
- All pairings are provisional and may be subject to change until the round starts.
- June FIDE and June ACF Ratings will be used.
- All ½ point byes must be requested at the latest Friday evening. All byes requested after Friday will be given as zero-point byes. No half-point byes in rounds 8 and 9.
- A maximum of two half-point byes will be permitted in the tournament.
- Exceptions to the byes’ policies will only be made at the arbiter’s discretion under special circumstances. The $10 penalty fee will apply each time you do not turn up before the default time without informing the arbiter.
- The draw will be published weekly on Saturday evening on our website, newsletter, and social media platforms.
- Please email byes@rootyhillchessclub.org if you cannot make it to your game. The club has limited reception, and the arbiter may not receive your text message.
- Players not residing in Australia must have a FIDE ID to compete. Players must obtain an ID from their national federation if not listed on the FIDE website.
- FIDE Competition Rules apply to this tournament.
- Entries close Sunday, June 9th.
- Late entries are an extra $20 for all players. Entries in rounds in 8/9 will be $20 for all players.
- Refunds are issued following our refund policy.
- Please email contact@rootyhillchessclub.org for any questions or inquiries.