11 rounds from 2pm on Wednesday 8 January
FIDE (Blitz) and ACF (Quick) rated
Format
11 round (Dutch) Swiss, with pairings by Vega.
Eligibility
Open, but players who are not Australian citizens or permanent residents must have a FIDE ID.
Entry Fees
Entries
Enter in the form below. Entries close at 1:30pm on Wednesday 8 January. Entry is free for GM, IM, WGM, WIM.
Time Control
All moves in 3 minutes plus a 2 seconds increment per move.
Prizes (Guaranteed)
The title of Australian Blitz Champion will be awarded to the Australian citizen or permanent resident with the highest final score (after a playoff if required – see Tiebreak section below).
Prize money will be shared equally and each player may win only one prize.
Rating
Pairings and rating prizes will be based on the following rating hierarchy:
- FIDE Blitz rating
- FIDE Rapid rating
- FIDE Standard rating
- ACF Quick rating
- ACF Classic rating
Tiebreak
In the event of a tie for the title between one or more eligible players, a playoff will be held:
- For two players, 2 games with alternate colours, repeated if necessary until the tie is broken.
- For three or more players, a single round robin, repeated if necessary until the tie is broken (with players who are no longer tied for first eliminated after each round robin cycle).
Forfeits
The forfeit time for a game is when the player’s time has elapsed.
Rules
The FIDE Laws of Chess apply, including Article B.4 of the Competition Rules.