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UNSW Chess Club invites players of all skill levels to take part in our first rated rapid event (with more to come)!
2026 UNSW October Rapid Registrations are open!
Sunday 25th October 2026
60 competitor limit
UNSW Student Registration: https://campus.hellorubric.com/?eid=86338
General Registration: https://www.trybooking.com/DQLTL
Entries close at 5pm on Saturday 24th October 2026
Registered players list: To be updated
Chess chat: https://www.chesschat.org/showthread.php?20330-2026-UNSW-October-Rapid&p=530518#post530518
Venue:
Colombo LG01 / LG02, UNSW Sydney, Kensington 2052
Accessible by public transport - a short walk from UNSW High St or Anzac Parade Light Rail Station.
Format:
7 rounds swiss
FIDE + ACF rated
15 min + 10 sec per move
Schedule:
Opening: Sunday 25th October, 9:30am
Round 1: Sunday 25th October, 10:00am
Round 2: Sunday 25th October, 11:00am
Round 3: Sunday 25th October, 12:00pm
Round 4: Sunday 25th October, 2:00pm
Round 5: Sunday 25th October, 3:00pm
Round 6: Sunday 25th October, 4:00pm
Round 7: Sunday 25th October, 5:00pm
Entry fees:
$30 General entry
$15 Arc Members
Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs and WIMs!
60 competitor limit
Overseas entrants must have a FIDE ID number OR must obtain one from their home country federation before entering.
Entries close at 5pm on Saturday 24th October.
Arbiters:
Chief Arbiter: NA Edward Rust
NA Leyao Zha
Prizes:
1st place: $300
2nd place: $150
3rd place: $100
Best Female: $50
Best UNSW Student: $50
For all enquiries contact chessclubunsw@gmail.com
Tournament Rules and Conditions
All games played are under the FIDE Laws of Chess.
All phones, smart watches and other electronic devices in the playing area must be switched off. No phones may be taken out of the playing area without the permission. Having a phone go off during a round will result in an immediate forfeit.
Photography is authorised within the first 10 minutes of the start of a round. Afterwards, only photographers authorised by the organiser are allowed in the playing area. Please email us or speak to us in person if you would like to opt out of having your photo taken.
Players who finish their games become spectators. Spectators are not to disturb the players in the playing area.
Refunds may be provided at the discretion of the organizer, given the registration period has not closed.
Players are only eligible for one prize.
Any unclaimed prizes within 30 days of the event will be invested back into UNSW Chess Club.
Any appeals made will go to UNSW Chess Club's Grievance, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, and if required, consultation with Arc@UNSW.
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