University Open National 2004
Howdy all,
The Organisers of the 2003-4 Australian Chess Championships would like to invite you to the 2004 University Open on Saturday the 10th and Sunday the 11th of July 2004. This will be held at the same venue as the Championships-The Union Building, Adelaide University.
10th & 11th of July
Category 3 Grand Prix
$4000 Total: $1000 First
$2000 Divisonal
Entry: $40, $30 (conc.)
For queries, contact postmaster@unichess.org
Full details and print out entry form on www.unichess.org
Free transfer tournament and full buffet dinner included.
The Open has rapidly gained the reputation as one of the top 10 national chess weekenders in Australia with increasing local and interstate entrants and high praise from participating Australian top players, including GM Ian Rogers, GM Darryl Johansen, IM Stephen Solomon and IM Mark Chapman. We have already been humbled by the return of Grandmaster Ian Rogers in 2004 who is keen to once again reclaim 1st prize as he did in 2002. Many other interstate entrants have contacted us already to say they want to make the journey down to Adelaide in July (many of which have entered before).
In its fourth year, we feel this remains the best value tournament in Australia with $4000 in prizes (and 23 individual prizes) available. Further, by arranging a free all-you-can-eat buffet dinner and many other social activities (such as a free transfer tournament), the 2004 University Open is no longer considered just a tournament but an event. An event which is open to everyone, awards players of all standards, and ensures everyone has a great time.
In 2003, The University Open attracted 74 players from around Australia. It is our goal to try and increase these numbers and attract more local and interstate players. We have strived to gain more interstate entrants by organising affordable accommodation, and awarding a "Best Interstate Players' prize".
Full Prize List.
First 1000
Second 600
Third 300
Junior [500]
1st 250
2nd 150
U/16 50
U/12 50
Women [150]
1st 100
U/1800 50
Senior [150]
1st 100
U/1800 50
Interstate [150]
1st 100
2nd 50
AUCC [250]
1st 100
2nd 50
1st B Grade 70
2nd B Grade 30
Ratings [500]
2nd Quartile 100
3rd Quartile 100
4th Quartile 100
Unrated 100
Performance based prize (courtesy of Richard Thorne):
unsure of amount ($150?)
Junior Teams [300]
1st 200
2nd 100
Non-performance
Random No. 1 Atleast $50 value
Random No. 2 Atleast $50 value
Transfer 1st $100
Transfer 2nd 2 x Haighs Chocolate Frogs
