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Tony Sturges Memorial Tournament

  • Guildford Young College 168 Brisbane St West Hobart, TAS, 7000 Australia (map)

FORMAT:

The 11th Sturges Memorial event commemorates Tony (Thelston) Sturges (1953-2013), a great Tasmanian character, patron of the chess scene, its players and a devotee of offbeat openings. This is a fundraiser for the TCA.

SCHEDULE:

Six rounds of 10 minutes plus 5 seconds per move. Openings: -

Chess960 positions to be drawn on the night.

ENTRIES:

Registrations close at 7:00pm on the 22nd of April. You can register online, or in person on the day.

FEES & LEVIES:

Entry fees may be paid on the day in cash (please tender the correct change). Entry fees may also be paid online prior to the event by credit card or PayPal, or by direct transfer.

  • All Competitors $30

The TCA Membership Levy does not apply to this event. This event is open to all players regardless of local club or association membership. All moneys are donated to the Tasmanian Chess Association.

PRIZES:

You’re playing for PRIDE!

Play for pride, play for the love of the game, play knowing your entry fee will be put to good use by the TCA to keep chess in Tasmania ticking along!


NOTES:

FIDE Laws apply – ringing mobiles will incur automatic loss. Entrants agree to abide by all decisions of the organisers and arbiters. The organisers reserve the right to make any changes required.

This TCA tournament has been organised and operated to comply with the TCA Constitution and the Tournament Guidelines of the TCA. All titles and awards will be bestowed in accordance with the TCA Constitution and the TCA’s State Title Eligibility Policy. All information collected is protected under the TCA’s Privacy Policy. To view and/or download these documents, please click here.

ENTRY FORM (THEMATIC TOURNEY ONLY)

Earlier Event: April 10
Simul by GM Samy Shoker at HCC
Later Event: April 25
ANZAC Day Weekender