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2009 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL OPEN (SIO)

Regulations

1. This 9 round individual chess tournament is open to all players. 2. The tournament will be ACF and FIDE rated. 3. The Swiss Manager program will be used for pairings. 4. Time control is 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment from move 1. 5. All mobile phones and electronic devices are banned in the tournament hall. 6. Players rated U2000 may enter the Open (SIO) or Challengers (SIC)

Parramatta Town Hall, Church Street, Parramatta NSW 2150 Australia

Playing schedule

14 April 2009 (Tuesday) Registration 18.30 - 19.45 Players Meeting 20.00 15 April 2009 (Wednesday) Opening Ceremony 09.15 Round 1 09.30 - 13.30 Round 2 15.30 - 19.30 16 April 2009 (Thursday) Round 3 09.30 - 13.30 Round 4 15.30 - 19.30 17 April 2009 (Friday) Round 5 09.30 - 13.30 Round 6 15.30 - 19.30 18 April 2009 (Saturday) Round 7 09.30 - 13.30 Round 8 15.30 - 19.30 19 April 2009 (Sunday) Round 9 09.30 - 13.30 Prizegiving 15.30

Prizes totalling $14,000

1st A$5,000 (The Leon Pratt Prize) 6th A$500 11th A$250 2nd A$2,500 7th A$500 12th A$250 3rd A$1,500 8th A$500 Best Female A$250 4th A$1,000 9th A$250 Best Junior U18 A$250 5th A$750 10th A$250 Best Junior U12 A$250

1. Players may win only one prize 2. Monies will be shared in the event of a tie 3. Medals will be awarded for 1st, Best Female, Best Junior U18 and Best Junior U12 4. All medals will be awarded after applying FIDE tiebreaks

Conditions for titled players

1. The first 20 Grandmasters to register will be provided with free accomodation (twin share). 2. Tournament entry is free for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs and players with FIDE Ratings above 2500. 3. All other players are required to budget for their own board, lodgings and entry fees. 4. All players are required to budget for their own transport costs including airfares.

Entry Fees

FIDE Rating Entry Fee 2499-2400 A$100 2399-2300 A$125 2299-2200 A$150 2199-1600 A$175 Unrated A$225

All players must pay their entry fee in advance. Titled players must register on the Tuesday evening. Closing Date for entries is Sunday 12 April 2009. No entries will be taken on the day.

Organised by Brian Jones, Australian Chess Enterprises, 1 Garfield Road East, Riverstone NSW 2765 Australia Tel: 61-2-9838-1529 Fax: 61-2-9838-1614 Email: [email protected] Web: www.chessaustralia.com.au

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