2012 CROYDON OPEN

Playing dates: 7 rounds, from Thursday 15.03.2012 to Thursday 10.05.2012 (note: no games on 5th or 12th April)

Round 1: 7:30 pm sign in, round starts at 7:45 pm
All other rounds:7:45 pm

Ratings: ACF rated

Entry Fees:  $30 adult non-members, $20 Croydon members and Juniors (U18)
Free entry for GMs, IMs, FMs and WIMs

Format: 7 round Swiss

Time Control: 60 minutes plus 30 secs increment

Forfeit Time: 30 minutes

Byes: Two half-point byes allowed in the first five rounds, only

Arbiter: Ian Birchall

Prizes: 1st place: 35% of prize pool ($140 guaranteed minimum)
             2nd place: 25% of prize pool ($100 guaranteed min.)
             3rd place: 20% of prize pool ($80 guaranteed min.)
             Rating prize (bottom half of field): 10% of prize pool ($40 guaranteed min.)
             Junior prize: 10% of prize pool ($40 guaranteed min.)
             Biggest Upset Prize (based on rating): book prize

To enter and for any inquiries, please contact:   ian.birchall@croydonchess.com
Players of all strengths and ages are warmly encouraged to enter and play at our club.