C.J.S. Purdy Rookies and Juniors Cup 2026
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Tournament links
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About
Tournament catered for beginners, juniors and rookies (including adults) below ACF 1500 or FIDE 1700. FIDE/ACF Classical Rated.
Schedule
Tournament starts 6:00 PM. 14/03/2026 R1 (6:00 PM), 21/03/2026 R2 (6:00 PM), 28/03/2026 R3 (6:00 PM). BREAK 04/04/2026 - 18/04/2026. 25/04/2026 R4 (6:00 PM), 09/05/2026 R5 (6:00 PM).
Details
- Fees
- Early Bird (by 2026-03-07): $45 (members), $65 (non-members). Late Entry (after 2026-03-07): $75 with no exceptions. To register as member: https://portal.hobsonsbaychess.com/member/memberships
- Format
- 5 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week), with 3 weeks' break in April (holidays). FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating.
- Prizes
- 30+ Trophies/Medals + Cash Prizes. First Prize Rating Group 1: $200, Second Prize Group 1: $100, Third Prize Group 1: $50. Rating Group 2 Winner: $50, Rating Group 3 Winner: $50, Rating Group 4 Winner: $50 (based on number of entries).
- Eligibility
- Unrated (rating by Close of tournament registration) or ACF below 1500 or FIDE rating below 1700. Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident OR FIDE ID (registered with home country chess federation).
- Chief arbiter
- FA Myiesha Maunders
- Contact
- Kuanysh Batyrbekov [email protected]
From the thread
Last Day to Register: 2026-03-12 (THURSDAY). Preliminary R1 pairings to be distributed on 2026-03-13 (Friday). Previous tournament has sold out, register early to avoid disappointment. Notation is mandatory. One Half Point bye available per player between Rounds 1 to 3; must be notified one week in advance. Tournament Rules: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kQ5KOiYAfaTlMUoREe8a6dTaC64lsqeZ/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=100196353676468704912&rtpof=true&sd=true
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