Players of all skill levels are invited to compete for their share in $14,000 in prize money in the 2016 Australian Chess Championships that runs from the 2-12 January 2016 and will be held at the Fitzroy Town Hall in the inner city suburb of Melbourne.
The 2016 Australian Chess Championships are presented by the Melbourne Chess Club – Celebrating 150 Years, and is proudly supported by the City of Yarra.
Top rated players:
Max Illingworth IM 2597
Vasily Papin GM Russia 2536
Kanan Izzat IM Azerbaijan 2521
Anton Smirnov IM 2482
Bobby Cheng IM 2465
Darryl Johansen GM 2463
Brodie McClymont IM 2462
James Morris IM 2461
Junta Ikeda IM 2430
Stephen Solomon IM 2417
Justin Tan IM 2415
Key Information:
Dates: 2-12 January 2016
Prizes: $14,000
Location: Fitzroy Town Hall
Format: Championship & Reserves – 11 round Swiss, ACF/FIDE rated
Early bird entry fees: $150 – full, $110 – concession/junior
Entry fee after early bird: $170 – full, $130 – concession/junior
Early bird date: early bird entries must be paid by 30 November 2015.
Accommodation booking: accommodation must be paid by 30 September 2015.
Blitz Championship: Friday 2pm, 8th January 2016 (different venue).
In addition to providing opportunities for players and officials to secure international recognition by achieving or progressing towards major FIDE titles, results in the Australian national championship will again provide valuable guidance for selectors of Australian teams that will compete in the 42nd FIDE Olympiad, to be played in Baku, Azerbaijan, in September 2016.