Obscure International OTB Events Going Ahead
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Sorry Ian. I missed your post.
I just wrote it down quickly from the fide Calendar earlier this evening.
I just wrote it down quickly from the fide Calendar earlier this evening.
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Entries for this tournament are slowly increasing since I posted about it last Thursday. They've now got 24 entries including 7 GMs and 2 IMs.Simon Rogers wrote: ↑Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:57 pm12th-23rd December VII Sunway Sitges International Chess Festival. Sitges, Spain.
Less encouragingly, the further information that was going to appear within a few days of 28 September has not. High up my list would be what happens to the 30%, normally non-refundable, deposit on hotel accommodation arranged through the organisers if they had to cancel the event at short notice.
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Here are some more events that I have found:
According to the Tasmanian Chess Association website:
Saturday 7th November Launceston Open Lightning.
Kings Meadows, Tasmania, Australia.
7th-8th November Launceston Cup 2020.
Kings Meadows, Tasmania, Australia.
According to the Australian Chess Federation website Calendar:
12th-13th December
Tasmanian Rapid and Lightning Championships.
Ranelagh, Tasmania, Australia.
According to the Tasmanian Chess Association website:
Saturday 7th November Launceston Open Lightning.
Kings Meadows, Tasmania, Australia.
7th-8th November Launceston Cup 2020.
Kings Meadows, Tasmania, Australia.
According to the Australian Chess Federation website Calendar:
12th-13th December
Tasmanian Rapid and Lightning Championships.
Ranelagh, Tasmania, Australia.
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Here is another one I have found.
This is according to the New Zealand Chess Federation website Calendar:
Saturday 21st November
Kapiti Rapid, Paraparaumu.
(Near Wellington), North Island, New Zealand.
This is according to the New Zealand Chess Federation website Calendar:
Saturday 21st November
Kapiti Rapid, Paraparaumu.
(Near Wellington), North Island, New Zealand.
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Well, New Zealand seems to be fine holding events, often with spectators; the England netball team had to get special permission, though, travel without their head coach, and isolate for 2 weeks on arrival BBC report
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Ben Hague must feel very lucky to be living in New Zealand with all the events taking place.
There are loads more planned for next year.
There are loads more planned for next year.
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Very nice playing conditions for a junior tournament at the Olympus Sports Hall in the City of Sun in Trebinje, Bosnia & Herzegovina all ready to start. Looks very like the Horntye in Hastings though I suspect the chairs in this one might well do my back in.
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Here are two OTB Events taking place before the New Year down under.
According to the New Zealand Chess Federation website Calendar:
20th December Howick Pakuranga Christmas Tournament in Auckland.
According to the Australian Chess Federation website Calendar:
19th-20th December TopChess 2020 Xmas Swiss Weekender in Woolloongabba, Queensland.
According to the New Zealand Chess Federation website Calendar:
20th December Howick Pakuranga Christmas Tournament in Auckland.
According to the Australian Chess Federation website Calendar:
19th-20th December TopChess 2020 Xmas Swiss Weekender in Woolloongabba, Queensland.
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Don't forget the annual Australian Allegro Championship (15+2) on Boxing Day in Adelaide. They usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play. We played there once when it was in Glenelg on the coast. Great event! http://sachess.org.au/event/lidums-aust ... ship-2020/
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There are two more taking place in Adelaide.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:47 amDon't forget the annual Australian Allegro Championship (15+2) on Boxing Day in Adelaide. They usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play. We played there once when it was in Glenelg on the coast. Great event! http://sachess.org.au/event/lidums-aust ... ship-2020/
Here they are:
18th-20th December Chess in Hindmarsh Square, Adelaide (3 afternoons of Chess in outside venue).
22nd December Lidums Christmas Allegro 2020. Adelaide. (Starts at 7.30pm).
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I don't think they're crossing state lines at the moment.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:47 amThey usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play.
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Here are some more:
19th December Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Rapid Championships. Civic, Canberra.
27th-28th December Gufeld Cup. Woodvale, Western Australia.
19th December Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Rapid Championships. Civic, Canberra.
27th-28th December Gufeld Cup. Woodvale, Western Australia.
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We were almost there, but now we are not (Sydney is being quarantined from the rest of the country).NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:40 pmI don't think they're crossing state lines at the moment.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:47 amThey usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play.
But in a hopeful sign for organisers, almost all the OTB events held post-lockdown in Australia have attracted larger than usual entries (or have reached capacity well in advance of the final entry date).
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Not bad going for "obscure events".shaunpress wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:52 pmWe were almost there, but now we are not (Sydney is being quarantined from the rest of the country).NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:40 pmI don't think they're crossing state lines at the moment.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:47 amThey usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play.
But in a hopeful sign for organisers, almost all the OTB events held post-lockdown in Australia have attracted larger than usual entries (or have reached capacity well in advance of the final entry date).
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Welcome to the forum Shaun. Shame about the Sydney area. Good to see OTB events taking place across the country in Adelaide and Canberra. I've noticed a number of Chess Clubs have reopened in Tasmania.shaunpress wrote: ↑Sun Dec 20, 2020 1:52 pmWe were almost there, but now we are not (Sydney is being quarantined from the rest of the country).NickFaulks wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 9:40 pmI don't think they're crossing state lines at the moment.Matt Bridgeman wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:47 amThey usually get a good slice of the best players in Australia, plus a number of special guest GM's to play.
But in a hopeful sign for organisers, almost all the OTB events held post-lockdown in Australia have attracted larger than usual entries (or have reached capacity well in advance of the final entry date).
I'm pleased that entries for the tournaments have increased.