Sydney International Open

2009 SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL CHALLENGERS (SIC)

Regulations

1. This 9 round individual chess tournament is restricted to players rated under 2000. 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 $2,500

1st A$500 6th A$200 2nd A$400 7th A$200 3rd A$350 Best Female A$100 4th A$300 Best Junior U18 A$100 5th A$250 Best Junior U12 A$100

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

Entry Fees

FIDE Rating Entry Fee 1999-1600 A$90 Unrated A$100

All players must pay their entry fee in advance. Closing Date for entries is Sunday 12 April 2009. Overseas players must register on the Tuesday evening. 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

Parramatta Chess Festival (7/08)