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Completed 2008 Events

Australian Chess Championship, Sydney (AUS)
Dates: 02.01.08 - 11.01.08
Organiser: Shane Burgess
Web Site: http://www.parramattachess.org/auschamps2008/
Info: The Australian Chess Championship, and supporting events were held at the
Parramatta RSL, around 23km west of Sydney's city centre. Congratulations to
IM Stephen Solomon, the 2008 Australian Champion, and GM Dejan Antic for
winning the tournament.

New Zealand Chess Congress, - (NZL).
Dates: 15.01.08 - 23.01.08
Organiser: -
Web Site: http://nzchess.co.nz/
Info: The 115th NZ Congress 15th-23rd January at the Copthorne Harbour City Hotel,
Auckland. The Championship was an 11 round swiss. GM Chandler won his third NZ title.

Noble Park Chess Club Open, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 02.02.08 - 19.04.08
Organiser: Domagoj Dragicevic
Web Site: http://nobleparkchess.org.au/2008ch.html
Info: 9 round, FIDE-rated open Swiss tournament. Time control is
90 minutes + 30 sec/move.

Melbourne Chess Club Championship, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 04.02.08 - 14.04.08
Organiser: John Davenport on 0416-032-779
Web Site: http://home.vicnet.net.au/~chessmel/ or
http://www.chesschat.org/showthread.php?t=7377
Info: 9 round, FIDE-rated Swiss tournament. Time control is
90 minutes + 30 sec/move.

North Sydney Club Championship, Sydney (AUS)
Dates: 12.02.08 - 15.04.08
Organiser: North Sydney Chess Club
Web Site: http://www.northsydneychess.org/
Info: Members of the North Sydney Chess Club, rated over 1900, may play
in this FIDE-rated event.

St.George Club Championship & Reserves, Sydney (AUS)
Dates: 19.02.08 - 29.04.08
Organiser: Charles Zworestine
Web Site: http://www.stgeorgechess.org/
Info: Members of the St.George Chess Club, rated over 1900, may play
in this FIDE-rated event. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Begonia Open, Ballarat (AUS)
Dates: 08.03.08 - 11.03.08
Organiser: Patrick Cook
Web Site: http://www.ballaratchess.com/
Info: This annual open tournament is one of Australia's most enjoyable
long weekend events. Ballarat is 115km north-west of Melbourne.
The total prizefund for this event is over $3000, with top players competing.

Doeberl Cup, Canberra (AUS)
Dates: 21.03.08 - 24.03.08
Organiser: Charles Bishop
Web Site: http://www.doeberlcup.com.au
Info: Australia's premier FIDE-rated open tournament, held over the Easter
long weekend. Hellenic Club of Canberra. The Premier is a 9-round FIDE-rated
tournament restricted to those over 1800. With a prizefund of over $16,000 this
is easily Australia's biggest and best long weekend tournament.

Wellington Open, Wellington (NZL)
Dates: 21.03.08 - 23.03.08
Organiser: Alan Aldridge
Web Site: http://chess.wellington.net.nz/
Info: FIDE-rated open tournament. The Wellington Bridge Club Rooms,
17 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington. Open 6-round FIDE-rated tournament
with a time control 90 min + 30 sec/move. Open prizes 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150.

Queensland Open Championship, Brisbane (AUS)
Dates: 22.03.08 - 24.03.08
Organiser: Garvin Gray
Web Site: http://www.caq.org.au/htm/qldopenad.htm
Info: 6 round, FIDE-rated Swiss tournament restricted to players rated 2000+.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 sec/move. Prizes - 1st $500, 2nd $400, 3rd $300
4th $200, 5th $100. Other supporting events are also being held. Venue is the
Zillmere & Districts Community Sports Club, O'Callaghan Park, 360 Zillmere Rd, Zillmere.

Sydney International Open Chess Championship, Sydney (AUS).
Dates: 25.03.08 - 29.03.08
Organiser: Brian Jones
Web Site: http://www.chessaustralia.com.au/index.cfm?site=open
Info: 9 round Open, ACF and FIDE rated, 90 minutes + 30 sec/move, Parramatta
Town Hall, Church Street Parramatta NSW. Players rated under 2000 may enter the
Open (SIO) or the Challengers (SIC). Prize fund over AUD $15,000! 1st prize of AUD $5,000.

New Zealand Women's Chess Championship, Auckland (NZL).
Dates: 30.04.08 - 04.05.08
Organiser: http://www.aucklandchesscentre.co.nz/
Info: 10-player FIDE-rated round robin, with Time Control 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
Prizefund: 1st $250, 2nd $150, 3rd $100, 4th $75. The winner of the event will be selected
for the NZ Women's Olympiad Team. Venue is Auckland Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell Street, Mount Eden.
For further details, click to download an entry form.

Dandenong Autumn Open, Melbourne (AUS).
Dates: 14.05.08 - 25.06.08
Organiser: Dandenong Chess Club
Web Site: http://www.dandychess.org.au/
Info: FIDE rated 7 round Swiss. Time Control 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Waitakere Licensing Trust Open, Auckland (NZL).
Dates: 31.05.08 - 02.06.08
Organiser: Waitemata Chess Club
Web Site: http://waitakere.chess.googlepages.com/
Info: FIDE rated, 6 round open event, in 4 separate tournaments, over the Queens Birthday
long weekend. New Zealand's premier weekend chess tournament, with an expected prizefund
of NZ$7000, this event is always very popular and strong. Venue is the Lincoln Green Motor Hotel,
Cnr. Lincoln Road & Te Pai Place Henderson, Auckland. Organised by the Waitakere Chess Club.
Click here for the entry form.

Otago Queen's Birthday, Dunedin (NZL).
Dates: 31.05.08 - 02.06.08
Organiser: Quentin Johnson
Web Site: http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/otagochess/tournaments.html
Info: Open FIDE-rated Swiss, held over the Queen's Birthday weekend.
Otago Chess Club, 7 Maitland St, Dunedin. Time control 90 mins + 30 sec/move.
Prize-fund approximately NZ$1500. Entry fees: $60 juniors $35. Download an entry form.

Noble Park Chess Club Championship, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 31.05.08 - 09.08.08
Organiser: Domagoj Dragicevic
Web Site: http://nobleparkchess.org.au/
Info: 9 round, FIDE-rated Swiss club championship tournament. Time
control is 90 minutes + 30 sec/move.

NSW Open Championship, Sydney (AUS).
Dates: 07.06.08 - 09.06.08
Organiser: NSWCA
Web Site: http://www.nswca.org.au/
Info: 7 round, FIDE rated, open Swiss event. Guaranteed prize pool of A$7500!!
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Victorian Open Championship, Melbourne(AUS).
Dates: 07.06.08 - 09.06.08
Organiser: Box Hill Chess Club
Web Site: http://chessvictoria.netfirms.com/vic_open.htm
Info: 7 round, FIDE rated, open Swiss event. Guaranteed prize pool of A$3500.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

North Island Championship, Tauranga (NZL).
Dates: 15.07.08 - 19.07.08
Organiser: Hilton Bennett
Web Site: -
Info: 8 round, FIDE rated, open Swiss, commencing 1pm on Tuesday 15th July.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. Prizes: 1st $500, 2nd $300, 3rd $150.
Download entry form here.

Dandenong Premier Grades Tournament, Melbourne (AUS).
Dates: 09.07.08 - 27.08.08
Organiser: Dandenong Chess Club
Web Site: http://www.dandychess.org.au/
Info: FIDE rated round robin event. Time Control 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Ruth Coxhill Memorial, Gold Coast (AUS)
Dates: 23.07.08 - 24.09.08
Organiser: Graeme Gardiner
Web Site: http://www.gardinerchess.com/
Info: FIDE rated round robin. The time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
Prizes: 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100

Wellington Chess Club Championship, Wellington (NZL).
Dates: 29.07.08 - 14.10.08
Organiser: Alan Aldridge
Web Site: http://chess.wellington.net.nz/
Info: FIDE rated Club Championship round robin. Minimum rating required 2000 NZCF. Players
below 2000 NZCF may apply for special entry. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Waikato Open, Hamilton (NZL).
Dates: 08.08.08 - 10.08.08
Organiser: Hamilton Chess Club
Web Site: -
Info: Contact William Lynn (ph. 07-8395334) for further details.

Palau International Chess Championship, Koror (PAL)
Dates: Postponed to 2009
Organiser: Roberto Hernandez
Web Site: http://www.auschess.org.au/oceania/palau/invitational.htm
Info: 10 player, FIDE rated, round robin. Entry by invitation.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. See website for more info.

Surfers Paradise Open, Gold Coast (AUS).
Dates: 29.08.08 - 31.08.08
Organiser: Amir Karibasic
Web Site: http://www.kingsofchess.biz
Info: 6 round, FIDE rated open Swiss. Game at 9.30am and 2.30pm each day.
Prizes: 1st - A$2000, 2nd - A$1000, 3rd - A$500, 4th - $200, 5th - A$100.
Entry Fee: A$90. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.
Contact: Tel (0061) 7 55785872 or Fax (0061) 7 55786171

Noble Park Grades Tournament, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 06.09.08 - 15.11.08
Organiser: Domagoj Dragicevic
Web Site: http://nobleparkchess.org.au/
Info: 9 round, FIDE-rated round-robin grades tournament. Time
control is 90 minutes + 30 sec/move.

Victorian Championship & Reserves, Melbourne(AUS).
Dates: 27.09.08 - 09.11.08
Organiser: Chess Victoria
Web Site: http://chessvictoria.netfirms.com/
Info: FIDE rated events, hosted at various clubs around Melbourne.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move. Dates have been confirmed by Chess Victoria.

George Trundle NZ Masters, Auckland (NZL).
Dates: 27.09.08 - 05.10.08
Organiser: http://www.aucklandchesscentre.co.nz/
Info: 9 round, FIDE rated, IM norm tournament, and Qualifiers event. Auckland
Chess Centre, 17 Cromwell, St, Mount Eden. All games 1pm, except final round
at 9am. Time control is 90 minutes + 30 seconds/move.

Dandenong Club Championship, Melbourne (AUS).
Dates: 01.10.08 - 03.12.08
Organiser: Dandenong Chess Club
Web Site: http://www.dandychess.org.au/
Info: FIDE rated championship event. Restricted to club members.

Réunion International Open, Sainte Marie, Réunion (FRA)
Dates: 11.10.08 - 18.10.08
Organisers: Thierry Prétet
Web Site: http://www.echiquierdunord.re/
and http://www.liguereunionechecs.com/
Info: 9-round FIDE-rated Swiss on this spectacular island just south-west of Mauritius.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 sec/move. Regular flights are available from Perth.

Canterbury Open, Sydney (AUS)
Dates: 13.10.08 - 24.11.08
Organisers: Henk Jens
Web Site: http://www.nswca.org.au/clubs/canterbury.htm
Info: 7-round FIDE-rated Swiss over 7 consecutive Monday nights.
40 moves in 90 minutes then 30 minutes to finish.

Merv Morrison Memorial, Auckland (NZL).
Dates: 24.10.08 - 27.10.08
Organiser: http://www.aucklandchesscentre.co.nz/
6 round, FIDE rated, open Swiss, and an U/1700 reserves event. Auckland Chess Centre,
17 Cromwell St, Mount Eden, Auckland. Time control of all moves in 90 minutes + 60 seconds/move.
Open Prizes: 1st $320, 2nd $200, 3rd $100. Download the entry form here.

Elwood Chess Championship, Melbourne (AUS)
Dates: 01.11.08 - 04.11.08
Organiser: John Kara
Web Site: http://www.global1t.com/chess/blast/blast1.html
Info: FIDE Rated 7 round Swiss held over the Melbourne Cup long weekend.
Time control is 90 minutes + 30 sec/move. Prizes: 1st - $2200, 2nd - $1100,
3rd - $600, 4th - $300, 5th - $200.

38th World Chess Olympiad, Dresden (GER)
Dates: 12.11.08 - 25.11.08
Organiser: Olympiad Organising Committee
Web Site: http://www.dresden2008.de/english/index.php
Info: 11-round, world teams chess championship, with chess federations from around the world taking part.
Both the Open and the Women's Olympiad will be contested by teams of four with one reserve player.
Time control: 40 moves in 90 mins, then 30 mins to finish, plus 30 seconds per move from move 1.