2025 Rooty Hill Autumn Swiss
Open to both members and non-members.
Members, please log in or check your email for the registration link.
FIDE Standard and ACF Normal Rated Chess Tournament
9 Round Swiss using FIDE Endorsed Baku Acceleration
Time Control:
90 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Entry Fees:
Members: $20 for Adults
Non-Members: $35 for Adults
Entries close Sunday, 21st January 2024. Late entries incur a $10 late fee.
Dates:
Every Tuesday from March 25th to May 27th
(No games on April 22nd)
Clocks start at exactly 7:15 pm. Default time 7:45 pm.
If you are not present by the default time without a valid reason, you will be withdrawn from the tournament. To be included back in the draw, you must pay a $10 penalty fee.
Email: byes@rootyhillchessclub.org
Chief Arbiter: Winston Zhao Chen
Enter Here: (For Non-Members)
Terms and Conditions:
- Entries are only accepted on our website.
- Decisions made by the arbiter on the night are final, and no appeals are permitted for the purpose of time. (Article 11.10)
- Pairings by Vega using FIDE Approved Baku Acceleration Method.
- All pairings are provisional and may be subject to change until the round starts.
- March FIDE and March ACF Ratings will be used.
- All ½ point byes must be requested at the latest Friday evening. All byes requested after Friday will be given as zero-point byes. No half-point byes in rounds 8 and 9.
- A maximum of two half-point byes will be permitted in the tournament.
- Exceptions to the byes’ policies will only be made at the arbiter’s discretion under special circumstances. The $10 penalty fee will apply each time you do not turn up before the default time without informing the arbiter.
- The draw will be published weekly on Saturday evening on our website, newsletter, and social media platforms.
- Please email byes@rootyhillchessclub.org if you are unable to make it to your game. There is limited reception at the club, and the arbiter may not receive your text message.
- Players not residing in Australia must have a FIDE ID to compete. Players must obtain an ID from their national federation if not listed on the FIDE website.
- FIDE Competition Rules apply to this tournament.
- Entries close Sunday, March 23rd.
- Late entries are an extra $10 for all players. Entries in rounds 7/8/9 will be $20 for all players.
- Please email contact@rootyhillchessclub.org for any questions or inquiries.