Lidums Checkmate Weekender 2007
Saturday 7- Sunday 8th July 2007
The entry form is now available in printable and on-line formats. This is a Category 5
tournament, thanks to $10,000 sponsorship received from Justin Freytag and his company
Australian Field Services P/L. The tournament will be split into two sections: an open
section, and an under 1600 section. The prize list is shown below.
| Position (Open) |
Prize money |
Position (U/1600) |
Prize Money |
| 1st |
$1500 |
1st |
$400 |
| 2nd |
$1000 |
2nd |
$250 |
| 3rd |
$750 |
3rd |
$150 |
| 4th |
$500 |
1st Under 1250 |
$200 |
| 5th |
$400 |
2nd Under 1250 |
$150 |
| 6th |
$300 |
3rd Under 1250 |
$100 |
| 7th |
$250 |
Junior Prizes |
|
| 1st Senior |
$200 |
1st Boy Under 18 |
$100 |
| 1st Woman |
$200 |
1st Girl Under 18 |
$100 |
| 1st Junior |
$200 |
1st Boy Under 12 |
$100 |
| 1st Under 2000 |
$400 |
1st Girl Under 12 |
$100 |
| 2nd Under 2000 |
$300 |
1st Team of 4 |
$200 |
| 3rd Under 2000 |
$200 |
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| 4th Under 2000 |
$100 |
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Added to the $8150 in total prize money on offer, we have changed the venue. The old
entry form stated that it would be held at the Chess Centre. It now appears as if it will
be held at Adelaide University, and a catered dinner will be provided for the low cost of
$10 for players and $20 for non-players. SACA will also be offering financial incentives
for GM and IM players. The current expectation is that GMs will be reimbursed for
domestic air-fair to and from the venue (provided they buy the tickets early while the
tickets are cheap), will be given free dinner and free entry, and will be guaranteed $300
prize money. IMs will have the same conditions as GMs but will be guaranteed $200 prize
money instead of $300, and will not have their travel paid for. Conditions should be
negotiated on a player by player basis. Contact George Howard (0414 841 575) for
details.
The tournament will be a seven round Swiss, with 60 minutes each plus 10 seconds per
move from the start of play. Up to two half point byes may be requested at the start of
the tournament. Entry will be $55 for adults and $45 concession for the main tournament
and $45 for adults and $35 concession for the Under 1600 tournament. A $10 fee applies
for all late entries (received after 11pm Friday 6th July). Players can pay on the day, and
still receive the early-bird discount if they complete the on-line form before Friday 6th
July at 7pm.