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2009 Calendar

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Green is for social play on public holidays

ACF-rated events have blue background - players must be NSWCA members
MonthMondayEventDescriptionOther Events
January5

Rapid Rapid     10 min, 6 rounds, Swiss.

Social chess is usually played on public holiday Mondays.

Competition games are suspended on public holidays.

Jan 19 from noon Mingara Junior Open

Jan 24-25
Australia Day Open,
North Sydney Leagues.

Saturday, Feb 7, from 9.30am Mingara 7-round rapid (25 min) with sponsorship prizemoney from Mingara Rec Club.

Feb 14-15
Newcastle Open.

March 28-29
Dubbo Open.

April 9-13
Doeberl Cup,
Canberra.

June 6-8
NSW Open at Parramatta RSL.

July 18-19
Coffs Harbour Open.

Aug 1-2
ANU Open, Canberra.

Sept 12-13
Blayney Open.

October 3-5
Ryde-Eastwood Open.

Oct 31-Nov 1
Gosford Open.

Nov 7-8
Fisher's Ghost, Campbelltown.

Dec 5-6
Country Teams Challenge, venue to be announced















February2

9
16
23

"Black & White" concludes
Simul
Wyong Shire Cup


Group sizes for "Black & White", 4 or 6, depending on numbers.

90 min, 7 rounds (1 per night), Swiss, entry $10. This event will be rated by the Australian Chess Federation, meaning that all players must be
March2
9
16
23
30		 


 members of the NSWCA. Non-members may pay their $10 joining fee with their entry fee
on the first night of the competition.



April6

13 (social)

20
27
District Lightning


Rapid		 5 min, 9 rounds, includes WS Cup presentation
15min plus 10 sec/move. Three rounds per night over two nights.
May4
5 @ Gosford
11
18
19 @Gosford
25		CC Teams comp continues with rapid comp for someMingara will defend its 2008 title in this four-round challenge against Gosford. A rapid comp will be run for those not playing in the teams event
June1

8 (social)

15
22
29
Fixed opening tournament:
The French Defence



90 min, 6 rounds (1 per night), Swiss.
All games begin with the stipulated moves
1 e4 e6
2 d4 d5.

July6
13
20
27
Time Handicap		25 min Swiss with 1-min penalty
for each 25 rating points above opponent's rating. Minimum time 90 secs. Six rounds (2 per night).
August

 3
10

17
24
31		Allegro

Club Championship


15 min Swiss, 9 rounds
(4 on first night, 5 on second).
90 min Swiss, 7 rounds (1 per night).
An ACF-rated tournament.

September7
14
21
28		Club Championship continues  
October

5 (social)

12
19
26		 
Points H'cap
Tournament		 
25 min Swiss, 6 rounds (2 per night).
Lower rated players gets points start.
The lower the rating, the bigger the start
November2

9
16
23

30		Club Lightning
Club Rapid Play Championship
(3 nights)
Allegro
(2 nights) 		5 minutes per player; Swiss, 9 rounds.
20 min plus 10 sec/move,
Swiss, 6 rounds (2 per night).

15 min Swiss, 9 rounds
(4 rounds on first night,
December7
14 		Allegro concluded
Christmas Party		5 rounds on second).
Dinner and presentation of prizes.
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