The 2016 Australian Women’s Masters is set to take place from 14-22nd January, 2016, at the Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne.
All interested players are invited to apply to participate in the 2016 Australian Women’s Masters. The top ten applicants rated over 2000 FIDE will be given a place in the field. Others will be added to the field of Reserve players, and may be invited to the Masters event if places are available.
Average rating of the Masters players will be approximately 2100 FIDE.
As in the past, appearance fees will be paid to titled and international players, and free billet accommodation will be provided in the home of a local chess player or organiser where possible.
Masters format is 10 player WIM-norm round robin. The format may be changed to a 6-player double round robin if required for WIM norms.
Time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes to finish, with 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
Masters Prizes:
1st – A$900
2nd – A$600
3rd – A$300
Reserves Prizes:
1st – A$300
2nd – A$200
3rd – A$100
Appearance fees for foreign players:
WGM: A$800
WIM: A$500
WFM: A$200
Appearance fee for local WIMs: A$300
Airfares are not provided.
Please contact IA Gary Bekker, gbekkerchess@gmail.com, or IA Jamie Kenmure, jchess7@gmail.com, to register your interest.
If there are any interested parties that are also wanting to sponsor the event, please use the same contact addresses.
