The O2C 45th Doeberl Cup

Australia's Premier Weekend Chess Tournament

Sponsored by O2C, The Italo-Australian Club and
Sport and Recreation ACT

See here for updates during the tournament.

6 to 9 April 2007
$16,800 in prizes
A Class 5 Myer Tan Australian Chess Grand Prix event
The Italo-Australian Club, 78 Franklin St, Forrest, Canberra ACT

Click here to download the entry form.
Note: This is an early draft of the brochure, the prize list is superseded by the information below.

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Playing conditions / general information
  • The Premier is FIDE-rated and is open to players rated over ACF1600.
  • The Major is FIDE-rated and is restricted to players rated below ACF2000.
  • The Minor is restricted to players rated below ACF1600.
  • The Seniors is restricted to players aged 50 years and over.
  • The organisers reserve the right to cancel the Seniors, and transfer players to other sections, if insufficient entries are received.
  • Unrated players (ACF) will be admitted under conditions prescribed by the Director of Play. Unrated players in the Minor are eligible only to win the Unrated prize.
  • The Director of Play is Shaun Press.
  • A fee of $20 is incurred for appeals against DoP decisions, refundable where an appeal is upheld.
  • Players must be members of their State association, or must join ACTCA.

Playing schedule
Friday April 6 Saturday April 7 Sunday April 8 Monday April 9
12 noon
1:15 pm
1.30 pm
7:00 pm 		Entries close
Opening
Round 1
Round 2
10:00 am
3:00 pm
7:30 pm 		Round 3
Round 4
Lightning
10:00 am
3:00 pm 		Round 5
Round 6
9:00 am
1.45 pm 		Round 7
Presentations

Time limits
All sections
90 minutes initially plus 30 seconds per move.
The 30 seconds per move is added to players' clocks from the start.

Prizes Note: Only top prize is guaranteed in each section but the Doeberl Cup has always paid all prizes in full in the past.
In the event of a tie for trophies, the winner will be decided on a countabck of scores (cash prizes shared).
Players eligible for a prize who do not attend the presentation will incur a 20% handling fee.
Premier Major Minor Seniors
First - $5000
Second - $2000
Third - $1000
Fourth - $750
Fifth - $500
Sixth - $350
Seventh - $250
Eighth - $250
Ninth - $250
Tenth - $250
U/2150 - $300
Best Junior - $200
Best Local - $100 		First - $1000
Second - $700
Third - $500
1700-1799 - $300
Under 1700 - $250
Best Junior - $100
Best Local - $100 		First - $600
Second - $400
Third - $300
1350-1499 - $250
Under 1350 - $200
Best Unrated - $100
 First - $300
Second - $200
Third - $100
Two other prizes - each $100

Entry fees (GMS and IMs free entry to Premier if received by 30 March 2007)
  Premier Major, Minor and Seniors
Adult Under 18 Adult Under 18
If received after 30 March 2007 100 60 90 50
less early entry discount if applicable 20 10 20 10
If received by 30 March 80 50 70 40

Please make cheques payable to ACT Chess Association.

Entries to
Paul Dunn (Treasurer, Doeberl Cup)
20 Richmond St
Macquarie ACT 2614

For further information Paul Dunn ph (02) 6251 1360 (h).

Accommodation
A list of accommodation options has not been supplied; places recommended for 2005 are probably still valid though prices quoted may no longer be the same.

Sponsors and links

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Updated 12 February 2007