2021 Chess Artists Caulfield Club Championship

[Tom Kalisch]

When: Sundays 17 Jan – 21 March (No games Jan 24,March 7,14 )
Starting Time: 1pm
Where: Herzl Club 222 Balaclava Road Caulfield 3161.
Format: 7 round Swiss.
Time Control: 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move.
Forfeit time is 30 minutes after game begins
Entry Fee: $65 . $55 Concession / Juniors . GM/ IMs free.
Membership: $80(Annual),$95 Family membership for juniors .One must be Chess Artists Caulfield member to play in this tournament.
Register via Online payment at trybooking.com(please detail name of players ).Numbers will be restricted due to COVID.

$1800 Prizes(Provisional)
1st: $540
2nd: $360
3rd: $180
Rating A:1st $120,2nd:$70,3rd:$50
Rating B:1st $120,2nd:$70,3rd:$50
Rating C:1st $120,2nd:$70,3rd:$50

Byes: Players may take 2 half point byes in rounds 1-5.
Rating: The event will be FIDE and ACF rated.

Postponements are by agreement between both players, otherwise scheduled time and venue for the game are to be used .A postponement for round 1 may be played at the club on Wed.27 Jan 2021 at 6:30pm. Final round has no postponements.

Pairings are listed on chesschat.org/Upcoming and current tournaments/ 2021 Chess Artists Caulfield Club Championship.

Closest train station' Caulfield' , 'Balaclava' or 'Malvern' .Closest tram No.64 , tram 3A or tram16;stop at 'Caulfield park' corner Hawthorn & Balaclava Roads.

Parking: No restrictions on nearby Balaclava and Hawthorn Roads on Sundays.
Further Questions: Contact Tom Kalisch (0409 529 731, tkalisch@bigpond.net.au )
Arbiter: Jamie Kenmure(0419 980 696,kenmure2018@gmail.com)
Entries close: 12:30 pm Jan 17 2021

COVID Safety plan will be in place. All players to wear face masks when mandatory . Players must eat outside the building and may bring Water bottles inside the premises. Parents and visitors are required to stay outside of the premises.

[ER]

Done! back to Melb on the day, see you then, cheers!

[Tom Kalisch]

ONE WEEK TO START!! OVER THE BOARD CLASSIC TOURNAMENT JANUARY 17 at 1PM

Players must register on trybooking.com

Further details on https://sites.google.com/prod/view/chess-artists (Club Notices,Newsletters)

PARTICIPANTS:
     NAME          TITLE FIDE RATING
1.  Russell Rashid, FM ,    1966
2.  Colin Savige,           1816
3.  Ryder Testolin,         1748
4.  Jackie Li ,             1740
5.  Peter Schulzer,         1728
6.  Dusan Dakic,            1725
7.  Leon Leontyev,          1722
8.  Tom Kalisch,            1641
9.  Lachlan Lee,            1634
10. Leonid Brodzky          1607
11. Daniel Gao,             1546
12. Fergus Chiverton,       1540
13. Arthur Gao,             1519
14. James Gao,              1518
15. Felix Wyss,             1508
16. John Beckman,           1481
17. Jonathan Macmillan,     1473
18. Tanya Kolak,            1441
19. Elliott Renzies,        1300
20. Greg Bainbridge,        1235
21. Barnaby Chiverton,      1224
22. Benjamin Akok,          1110
23. Ike Jespersen

[Russell Rashid]

Good to be back

[Tom Kalisch]

4 DAYS TO START!! OVER THE BOARD CLASSIC TOURNAMENT JANUARY 17 at 1PM

Players must register on trybooking.com

Further details on https://sites.google.com/prod/view/chess-artists (Club Notices,Newsletters)

PARTICIPANTS:
     NAME          TITLE FIDE RATING
1.  Russell Rashid, FM ,    1966
2.  Colin Savige,           1816
3.  Ryder Testolin,         1748
4.  Jackie Li ,             1740
5.  Peter Schulzer,         1728
6.  Dusan Dakic,            1725
7.  Leon Leontyev,          1722
8.  Tom Kalisch,            1641
9.  Lachlan Lee,            1634
10. Leonid Brodzky          1607
11. Daniel Gao,             1546
12. Fergus Chiverton,       1540
13. Arthur Gao,             1519
14. James Gao,              1518
15. John Beckman,           1481
16. Jonathan Macmillan,     1473
17. Tanya Kolak,            1441
18. Elliott Renzies,        1300
19. Greg Bainbridge,        1235
20. Barnaby Chiverton,      1224
21. Jack De Rooy            1165
22. Benjamin Akok,          1110
23. Samuel De Rooy     
24. Ike Jespersen

[ER]

Extending my holiday and preparation for this tournament at Ballarat by at least one week having applied and granted a bye for R1.

I am saying at least, since there's no round next weekend due to an MCC's event.
Meanwhile, I am having a great time here.

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Off to Echuca / Moama today for a break within a break including a Murray cruise, a business meeting, as well as some endgame studying!

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[Tom Kalisch]

2 DAYS TO START!! OVER THE BOARD CLASSIC TOURNAMENT JANUARY 17 at 1PM

Players must register on trybooking.com

Further details on https://sites.google.com/prod/view/chess-artists (Club Notices,Newsletters)

Department of Health rules eased after Round 1- no face masks required in the playing hall!

PARTICIPANTS:
     NAME          TITLE FIDE RATING         R1bye    
1.  Russell Rashid, FM ,    1966
2.  Colin Savige,           1816
3.  Axel Ahmer ,            1795            *
4.  Tony Davis,     CM,     1775            *
5.  Ryder Testolin,         1748
6.  Jackie Li ,             1740
7.  Peter Schulzer,         1728
8.  Dusan Dakic,            1725
9.  Leon Leontyev,          1722
10. Tom Kalisch,            1641
11. Lachlan Lee,            1634
12. Leonid Brodzky          1607
13. Daniel Gao,             1546
14. Fergus Chiverton,       1540            *
15. Arthur Gao,             1519
16. James Gao,              1518
17. John Beckman,           1481
18. Jonathan Macmillan,     1473
19. Tanya Kolak,            1441
20. Elliott Renzies,        1300            *
21. Greg Bainbridge,        1235
22. Barnaby Chiverton,      1224            *
23. Jack De Rooy            1165
24. Benjamin Akok,          1110
25. Samuel De Rooy     
26. Ike Jespersen
27. Jay Weigall                             *