Darebin Chess Club, March 2026 Chess Allegro

Chess Allegro tournament(Swiss-style - 7 rounds), in-person at the Narrandjeri Stadium, 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, VIC

Open for both adults and juniors who are proficient in chess. Winners awarded in the open (adult), Under 18 and Under 12 categories.

The tournament will be rated by the ACF (Australian Chess Federation). Previously unrated participants will be able to join the ACF rating list for rapid and blitz chess by playing in the event with no additional fee. Please note that the ACF requires date of birth and gender to be provided for each player for identification purposes.

Open to residents and non-residents of Darebin City Council. Non-members welcome.

Entry cost:

• Adult: $25 (inclusive of all Eventbrite booking fees and GST)
• Concession/Student/Child: $20 (inclusive of all Eventbrite booking fees and GST)

If you prefer to pay cash, please see us at one of our weekly events on Mondays and Fridays in the Preston Library before registering. Cash rate is $20 for Adults and $15 Concession.

This allegro tournament is limited to 32 participants (this is fewer than our biannual large tournaments). We are hoping to run these Sunday allegro tournaments approximately once every one or two months.

The Open and Under 18 divisions will both have cash prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place. The Under 12 division will have trophies and medals. The following prizes will be awarded:

• Open Division:
• - Winner: $70
• - 2nd Place: $50
• - 3rd Place: $30
• Under 18:
• - Best U18: $50
• - 2nd U18: $30
• - 3rd U18: $20
• Under 12:
• - Best U12: Trophy
• - 2nd U12: Medal
• - 3rd U12: Medal

Only one prize can be won per player and the precedence order will be according to value.

Please note that this tournament will take place at the Narrandjeri Stadium, 281 Darebin Road, Thornbury, VIC in the upstairs multi-purpose room. (Turn left after you enter the Stadium foyer and head up the stairs).

We expect that all children 12 years old and below will be accompanied by at least one adult who must remain at the venue for the entire tournament.

This tournament is not intended for beginners. If you are unsure whether your child has the skill level appropriate for the tournament, please drop in to see us at our free Monday chess club at the Preston Library 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Beginners are welcome at these free Monday chess club events.

If you register for this tournament but later become unwell or no longer wish to attend for any reason, please cancel your registration or send an email to us so that we can release the ticket to those on our waitlist and refund your entry fee. (We can only refund our component of the entry fee. We cannot refund the Eventbrite booking fee).

As a courtesy to the other participants, please ensure that you are at the venue promptly at the 1:00pm starting time. You must be able to stay for the entire duration of the tournament (ending no later than 5:00pm). All participants will participate in all seven rounds. (This is not a knock-out style tournament.) Time limits will apply for all games (10 minutes, plus 2 second increment).

By participating in this Chess Tournament, you consent that your photograph may be taken at this event by the organizer and used by Darebin Chess Club Inc. in promotional materials, including the publication of names of winners in each category.