Croydon Chess Club

presents the

2021 Croydon Open

(29th April - extended to 24th June)

• Dates: 7 Thursday evenings, 29th April to 24th June
• Venue: Croydon RSL Hall, Civic Square, Croydon.
• Format: 7 round Swiss.
• Time control:  60min + 30s/move. ACF Classic rated.
• Round 1, 29th April: Round 1 starts at 8:00 pm. All other rounds: 7:45 pm.
• Prizes:
  
  • 1st $200, 2nd $120, 3rd $60;
  • U1600: 1st $60, 2nd $40;
  • U1300: 1st $60, 2nd $40;
  • U1000: 1st $60, 2nd $40;
  • Junior (U18) $40. 
• Entry fee & Registration:  Please register and pay to our bank account by Monday 26th April:

        Members: $20 - To register - please notify the secretary. [Members may pay by cash on the first night.]

      Non-members: $40 - To register - please email the secretary with your name, address, phone number and payment details.

• Bank Account:

     Bank: Bendigo Bank, Mooroolbark
     BSB: 633 000
      Account Number: 133 628 222
        Account name: Croydon Chess Inc.

When depositing, please include your name in the description so we can identify you. Also, please ensure all deposit details are correct. We will not be responsible for transfers that do not appear in our account.    

• Forfeit time: 30 min.  It is important to notify the arbiter of any foreseeable absence asap. Failure to do so inconveniences your opponent and may result in enforced withdrawal from the tournament.

• Byes: Two half-point byes allowed in the first five rounds only. Notify arbiter at least a week before.

• Arbiters: Ian Birchall & Kyle Gibson (FA)

 For further information, email the secretary:

secretary@croydonchess.com