Burwood Saturday Rapid Tournament December (FIDE Rated)

Date: 
Saturday, 13th December 2025
Venue: 

Sydney Academy of Chess
Suite 2, Level 2, 1-17 Elsie St, Burwood

Cost: 

$50 ($60 if paid on the day of the tournament)

Time: 

10:15am Registration
10:30am Round 1 begins
3:45pm Prize-giving
There are short breaks between rounds.

Format: 

This tournament is a ‘Swiss’ competition with 7 rounds. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament. The tournament is open for everyone, including unrated players.
The time limit is 10m+5s per player per game. That means each player has 15 minutes at the start and gains 5 seconds for each move.
This tournament will be ACF rated and FIDE rated.

Prizes: 

1st place: $500
2nd place: $250
3rd place: $125

Best player under 1800 ACF: Book prize
Best player under 1400 ACF: Book prize
Best ACF unrated player: Book prize

To Enter:
To enrol please pay online with your credit card or debit card at
www.sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment enter the code YZLHF9ZCYM and fill in the electronic form, with your details.

Please note: to enter this tournament, you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident, or have a FIDE ID.

Also, players over the age of 18 need to join NSWCA: https://www.nswca.org.au/join.php and can choose the "Registered Player" option when joining.

Download Entry Form: