FORMAT:
Main Event
Registration has now closed - late registrations are subject to space.
9 round Swiss. 15 minutes plus 2 seconds per move per player from move 1.
Lightning Event
9 round Swiss. 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move per player from move 1.
Teams Bullet 960 Event
5 round Round Robin. 2 minutes plus 1 second per move per player from move 1.
Play & Learn From A Chess Master!
These chess masters from interstate and overseas will be playing in this event!
David Smerdon (GM)
Max Illingworth (GM)
Moulthun Ly (GM)
Anton Smirnov (GM)
Kim Phung Vo (WGM)
James Morris (IM)
Hong Anh Nguyen (WIM)
These chess masters will be presenting lectures for your enjoyment!
Moulthun Ly (GM)
Kim Phung Vo (WGM)
Hong Anh Nguyen (WIM)
David Smerdon (GM) will be playing a 30 player Simul on Sunday after the Main Event!
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Saturday 19th of November
Opening Ceremony - 10:30
Main Event Rounds 1 to 3 - from 11:00
Lunch Break
Main Event Rounds 4 to 6 - from 14:00
Grand Master Lecture - 17:00 WGM Vo & WIM Nguyen present “Improving the Pieces”
Lightning Event - 18:30
Sunday 20th of November
Grand Master Lecture - 9:00 GM Ly presents “How to Out-prepare your opponent”
Teams 960 Event - 10:30
Main Event Rounds 7 to 9 - from 11:30
Closing Ceremony & Prizes - 13:30
Sunday Afternoon Simul - 14:00
MAIN EVENT SCHEDULE:
Saturday the 19th of November
Round 1 - 11:00
Round 2 - 11:45
Round 3 - 12:30
Saturday the 19th of November
Round 4 - 14:00
Round 5 - 14:45
Round 6 - 15:30
Sunday the 20th of November
Round 7 - 11:30
Round 8 - 12:15
Round 9 - 13:00
ENTRIES:
Entries into the MAIN EVENT have now CLOSED - Late entries are subject to space.
Entries into the LIGHTNING EVENT close at 6pm on Saturday the 19th of November.
Entries into the 960 BULLET EVENT close at 9am on Sunday the 20th of November OR when slots are full (25 spaces ONLY)
Entries into the SUNDAY AFTERNOON SIMUL close at 2pm on Sunday the 20th of November OR when slots are full (30 spaces ONLY)
ENTRY FEES & PAYMENT METHODS:
Individual Event Passes
Main Event
Adult (16 and over) - $60
Junior (Under 16) - $30
Lightning Event
Adult (16 and over) - $20
Junior (Under 16) - $15
960 Bullet Event
All Competitors (25 slots available) - $10
Grand Master Lectures
Saturday Evening - $10
Sunday Morning - $10
Grand Master Simul
All Competitors (30 slots available) - $30
Weekend Passes
(Entry into All Events All Weekend)
Adult (16 and over)
Save 15% - $120
Junior (Under 16)
Save 15% - $90
Family (2x Adult + 2x Junior)
Save 20% - $390
There are no concession prices for this event.
Payment Methods
Payments may be made online using the TCA’s secure Credit Card or PayPal facilities.
Payments must be made before the registration deadline marked for each event.
Payments for this festival are online only, there will be no payments accepted at the event.
Failure to secure your registration with an appropriate payment before the event deadline may render your registration void. Voided registrations for limited seat events will see any spots reserved offered to the first available wait-listed competitor.
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RATINGS & LEVIES:
The Main Event and the Lightning Event will be rated under the ACF Rapid Ratings system. All other events will not be rated.
TCA membership for this event is covered under competitors entry fees no additional levies will be required from non-TCA members.
Non-TCA members competing in these events may then choose to join the TCA via their preferred method.
PRIZES:
Main Event
Open Prize List
1st $3,500.00
2nd $2,000.00
3rd $1,000.00
4th $500.00
5th $250.00
6th $100.00
Female Prize List
1st Best Female $1,500.00
2nd Best Female $750.00
3rd Best Female $300.00
Junior Prize List
1st Best Junior $1,000.00
2nd Best Junior $500.00
3rd Best Junior $250.00
Ratings Prize List
1st Best U2000 $150.00
2nd Best U2000 $75.00
1st Best U1750 $150.00
2nd Best U1750 $75.00
1st Best U1500 $150.00
2nd Best U1500 $75.00
1st Best U1250 $150.00
2nd Best U1250 $75.00
1st Best New Player $150.00
2nd Best New Player $75.00
Senior Prize List
1st Best Senior Player $500.00
2nd Best Senior Player $250.00
3rd Best Senior Player $125.00
Lightning Event
Main Event Prize List
1st $500.00
2nd $250.00
3rd $100.00
Female Prize List
1st Best Female $100.00
2nd Best Female $50.00
Junior Prize List
1st Best Junior $100.00
2nd Best Junior $50.00
Ratings Prize List
Best U2000 $50.00
Best U1750 $50.00
Best U1500 $50.00
Best U1250 $50.00
Best New Player $50.00
Regional Prize List
1st Best Player from the Huon Valley $125
2nd Best Player from the Huon Valley $75
960 Bullet Event
1st - Gold Medal
2nd - Silver Medal
3rd - Bronze Medal
DIRECTOR OF PLAY:
Official DOP: Kevin Bonham
Assistant DOP(s): Ian Little
ARBITERS:
Chief Arbiter: Ian Little
Assistant Arbiter(s): Kevin Bonham
BYES & NON-ATTENDANCE:
Each competitor may take up to 2 byes in addition to any generated due to pairing requirements.
Forced byes generated due to pairing requirements will be given a score of 1 point.
Voluntary byes taken in rounds 1-7 will be given a score of 0.5 points.
Voluntary byes taken in rounds 8 or 9 will be given a score of 0 points.
Unnotified non-attendance will attract a forfeit and 0 points. 2 instances of unnotified non-attendance will result in withdrawal from the tournament.
NOTES:
FIDE Laws 2018 apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.
This TCA tournament has been organised and operated to comply with the TCA Constitution and the Tournament Guidelines of the TCA. All titles and awards will be bestowed in accordance with the TCA Constitution and the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy. All information collected is protected under the TCA’s Privacy Policy. To view and/or download these documents, please click here.
ROAD CLOSURES:
The Huon Valley Council is upgrading a bridge near the festival location. This means the most direct route to the venue, and the most likely route a GPS will take you, is closed.
If coming from the northern direction (from Hobart), the best way to get to the venue is to drive into Huonville, and then turn right at the round about near the AusPost shop.
Do not follow the signs to Ranelagh, or to Home Hill winery as those roads are closed. Please allow 10 extra minutes travel time to get to the venue using this route.
Entry Form:
Registered Entries (as at noon 11th of November)
Main Event
Anton Smirnov (GM)
David Smerdon (GM)
Max Illingworth (GM)
Moulthun Ly (GM)
Kim Phung Vo (WGM)
James Morris (IM)
Hong Anh Nguyen (WIM)
Addison Djatschenko
Adrian Flitney
Alex Nagy
Alex Nguyen
Andrew Martini
Angelito Camer
Blake Sears
Calen Tang
Carl Gorka
Chris Shepherd
Darcy Sutton
Deepak Acharya
Duc Ngo
Fabian Ivancic
Grace Zhou
Harry Lillywhite
Himash Keerthiratne
Ian Rout
Imogen Martini
Jonty Oud
Kam Lee
Kevin Duong
Le Khanh Nguyen
Louise Nguyen
Maickel Rodriguez
Neil Arvin Dalman
Raphael Martini
Robert Hillier
Scott Cohen
Seth Batchelder
Tan Nguyen
Thomas Hartwell
Thomas Powell-Davies
Tianqing Li
Timothy Wee
Van Minh Nguyen
yien zheng
Yung-shin wells
Yuxin Ryan Gu
Zach Lim
Lightning
Anton Smirnov (GM)
David Smerdon (GM)
Max Illingworth (GM)
Moulthun Ly (GM)
Kim Phung Vo (WGM)
James Morris (IM)
Hong Anh Nguyen (WIM)
Addison Djatschenko
Adrian Flitney
Alex Nguyen
Angelito Camer
Calen Tang
Darcy Sutton
Deepak Acharya
Duc Ngo
Fabian Ivancic
Harry Lillywhite
Himash Keerthiratne
Jonty Oud
Le Khanh Nguyen
Louise Nguyen
Neil Arvin Dalman
Scott Cohen
Seth Batchelder
Tan Nguyen
Thomas Hartwell
Thomas Powell-Davies
Tianqing Li
Timothy Wee
Yung-shin wells
Zach Lim
960 Teams Bullet Entries
Masters Team
Moulthun Ly
James Morris
Kim Phung Vo
Hong Anh Nguyen
Challenger Entries
25 spots available
(19 already taken, only 6 seats left)
Addison Djatschenko
Alex Nguyen
Angelito Camer
Calen Tang
Deepak Acharya
Duc Ngo
Fabian Ivancic
Harry Lillywhite
Himash Keerthiratne
Jonty Oud
Le Khanh Nguyen
Louise Nguyen
Scott Cohen
Tan Nguyen
Thomas Hartwell
Thomas Powell-Davies
Tianqing Li
Yung-shin wells
Zach Lim
Challenger Team Composition will be notified once all seats are filled, or on the morning of the event. Teams are set by the festival.
GM Simul Exhibition Entries
Hosted by GM David Smerdon
30 spots available
(21 already taken, only 9 seats left)
Chris Shepherd
Maickel Rodriguez
Van Minh Nguyen
Darcy Sutton
Addison Djatschenko
Alex Nguyen
Calen Tang
Deepak Acharya
Duc Ngo
Fabian Ivancic
Harry Lillywhite
Himash Keerthiratne
Jonty Oud
Le Khanh Nguyen
Louise Nguyen
Scott Cohen
Tan Nguyen
Thomas Hartwell
Thomas Powell-Davies
Tianqing Li
Yung-shin wells