The Australian Open is scheduled to take place on 2-11th January, 2015, in Sydney. The total prize fund is $26,000.
Organizer: Kevin Tan, Peter Yang
Email: info@ausopenchess.com
Url: www.ausopenchess.com
Type: Standard
Time control: FIDE time control: 90 minutes for 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for remaining moves, with an increment of 30 seconds per move from move 1.
Number of rounds: 11
System: Swiss
Chief Arbiter: IA Charles Zworestine
Deputy Arbiter: FA David Webster, IA David Webster
Remarks: Largest prizepool for Chess tournament in Australia, perfect time to see the country! Free entry for GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, first 10 GM registrars get free accommodation and cash guarantee against prize money.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Nice city.