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Swinburne Open March Blitz

3 Mar 2026Hawthorn Hotel, Hawthorn Victoria 3122

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Details

Swinburne Chess Alive is hosting the Swinburne Open March Blitz with Swinburne Chess Club as a community partner. The event includes a 128-player single-elimination knockout blitz tournament with players entering losers' division and prizes for main and losers divisions.

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Round 1: 7:30 pm; Losers Division starts alongside; Final scheduled for 11:00 pm.

Format

128-player single-elimination knockout blitz

Fees

$5 Swinburne students, $10 University & alumni, $20 non-university. Entries may be taken in advance or on night subject to capacity.

Prizes

Main Champion: $200 + trophy; Runner-up: $100; Losers' Division: THE BIGGEST LOSER (of March) - free steak, two drinks, and medal.

Contact

James Hartley, [email protected], phone [hidden]

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