Address:
Online at www.chesssquad.com
Time:
9:15AM – 9:30AM Players log on to be ready in time for Round 1
9:30AM Round 1 begins
11:45AM - 12:15PM LUNCH BREAK
2:00PM Finish
Format:
This tournament is run as an individual event. The winning school is determined by adding the 4 highest scorers from each school. Your school can enter up to 5 players, for each time that your school has qualified in this season.
This tournament is a 7-round ‘Swiss’ competition. This means that all players play 7 games and no-one is ‘knocked out’ of the tournament.
Time Limit:
Online chess clocks will be used in this event. The time limit is 15 minutes per player per game.
Prizes:
Trophies awarded to top scoring players in each division: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Trophies awarded to top 3 placed schools in each division.
All participants receive an electronic certificate of participation.
The top 3 schools in each division qualify for the State Finals, to be held in Term 3 on Friday 12th September 2025 (Secondary Division) and Friday 19th September 2025 (Primary Division).
To Enter (group entry):
Please fill in the spreadsheet attached below and return it to us by emailing your entry to info@sydneyacademyofchess.com.au
School Chess Coordinators will be emailed all of the Chess Squad account login details after enrolling their players.
To ensure your school’s place in the competition, please enter by Friday 22nd August.
To Enter (individual entry):
Make sure you ask the school for permission to participate. If you are given the approval, please go to our payment website: https://sydneyacademyofchess.com.au/payment and enter the code: CC3K06GA5F then fill in your child's details including their school name on the "Notes" section. To ensure your child’s place in the competition, please enter by Friday 22nd August.
No entries will be accepted on the day of the tournament.
For general enquiries about the tournament, please call our office on (02) 9745 1170.
