2026 Tasmanian Championships and Challenger
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About
The 2026 Tasmanian Championships is a 7-round Swiss tournament, FIDE and ACF rated, with a time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move. Held in Launceston, it is open to adults and juniors. The thread title mentions both Championships and Challenger, but details provided are for the Championships.
Schedule
Saturday the 7th of March Opening Ceremony 12:00pm Round 1 - 12:30pm Round 2 - 5:00pm Sunday the 8th of March Round 3 - 9:30am Round 4 - 2:00pm Round 5 - 6:00pm Monday the 9th of March Round 6 - 10:00am Round 7 - 2:00pm Closing Ceremony
Details
- Fees
- Adults $60 Juniors (under 18 years) $30. Please pay online prior to the event by credit card or by direct bank transfer.
- Format
- 7 round Swiss. 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move per player from move 1.
- Prizes
- PRIZES: TBC
- Eligibility
- Open to adults and juniors. All titles and awards will be bestowed in accordance with the TCA Constitution and the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy.
- Chief arbiter
- Hayden Shaw
- Contact
- Carl Gorka
From the thread
Entries close at 12pm on Saturday the 7th of March. FIDE Laws apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Voluntary byes are not permitted. 2 additional arbiters to be selected from the entrants.
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