C.J.S. Purdy Rookies and Juniors Cup 2026
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Details
Overview: Tournament catered for beginners, juniors and rookies (including adults) below ACF 1500 or FIDE 1700. FIDE/ACF Classical Rated.
Registration: 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: tournament rules document
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).
Format
5 rounds, 60 minutes + 30 seconds per move (1 round per week), with 3 weeks' break in April (holidays). FIDE/ ACF Classical Rating.
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: member portal
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]
Links
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