FORMAT:
9 round Swiss. 3 minutes plus 2 seconds per move per player from move 1.
SCHEDULE:
Saturday the 17th of August: Round 1 will commence at 7pm with all rounds proceeding as soon as possible after the previous round finishes. Short breaks will be taken as appropriate throughout the tournament.
ENTRIES:
All competitors MUST enter online using the buttons below.
Entries close at 6:30pm on Saturday the 17th of August.
FEES & LEVIES:
Entry fees may be paid online by credit card. Entry fees may also be paid by direct bank transfer, on the day in cash (please tender the correct change) or by credit card.
All competitors $10
In accordance with section 3 of the TCA Constitution, Tasmanian players not already a member of the TCA must pay an Individual TCA Membership levy in addition to their entry fee. This fee entitles the individual to all items listed under rule 3.2 of the constitution until the commencement of the next TCA financial year (rule 6.5)
PRIZES:
1st. 50%
2nd. 25%
3rd. 15%
Best Junior: 10%
DIRECTOR OF PLAY:
Official DOP: To Be Confirmed
Assistant DOP: To Be Confirmed
ARBITERS:
Chief Arbiter: To Be Confirmed
2 additional arbiters to be selected from the entrants.
BYES & NON-ATTENDANCE:
There are no byes for the Tasmanian Lightning Championships.
Forced byes generated due to pairing requirements will be given a score of 1 point.
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.
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