Burwood Spring Round-Robin FIDE Tournament (IM Norm Event)

Date: 
Monday, 13th October 2025 - Friday, 14th November 2025
Venue: 

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

Cost: 

$400 per player (GM, IM can enter for free)

Time: 

Each round begins at 7:30pm (two games per week on Mondays and Fridays).

Dates are:
Round 1 - Monday 13 October       Round 2 - Friday 17 October
Round 3 - Monday 20 October       Round 4 - Friday 24 October
Round 5 - Monday 27 October       Round 6 - Friday 31 October
Round 7 - Monday 3 November     Round 8 - Friday 7 November
Makeup* - Monday 10 November  Round 9 - Friday 14 November
(*if required due to postponed games)

Format: 

The tournament is a Round-Robin competition with 9 rounds. This means that all players play 9 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament. The time limit is 90 minutes per player per game with a 30 second increment per move from the start.

This tournament will be FIDE and ACF rated, and provides an opportunity to earn an IM norm due to at least 3 IMs/GMs participating.
Entry is by invitation only. If you would like to apply to be considered as a player, please email info@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au

All players must record all moves on a scoresheet.

Prizes: 

1st Place: $1500
2nd Place: $1000