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2026 TASMANIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS CHALLENGER


  • Punchbowl Primary School 146 Punchbowl Road Newstead, TAS, 7250 Australia (map)

FORMAT:

6 Round Swiss Classically Rated (both ACF and FIDE)

Under 1600 ACF

Time Control 30 minutes + 30 Seconds from move 1

SCHEDULE:

Saturday the 7th of March

  • Opening Ceremony 12:00pm

  • Round 1 - 12:30pm

  • Round 2 - 3:00pm

  • Round 3 - 5:30pm

Sunday the 8th of March

  • Round 4 - 9:30am

  • Round 5 - 12:30pm

  • Round 6 - 3:00pm

ENTRIES:

All competitors MUST enter online using the digital registration form below.

Entries close at 12pm on Saturday the 7th of March.

FEES:

Please pay online prior to the event

  • Adults $50

  • Juniors (under 18 years) $30

PRIZES:

TBC

BYES & NON-ATTENDANCE:

  • Forced byes generated due to pairing requirements will be given a score of 1 point.

  • Voluntary byes are not permitted.

Unnotified non-attendance will attract a forfeit and 0 points. 2 instances of unnotified non-attendance will result in withdrawal from the tournament.

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.

DIRECTOR OF PLAY:

Carl Gorka

ARBITERS:

Hayden Shaw

Entry Form:

PLEASE press both buttons, register and then pay!

Earlier Event: March 7
2026 TASMANIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS