Are you rated under 2000 FIDE? Doomed to watch from the trenches while the Premier players fight? Not anymore, soldier.
"At the going down of the sun, we shall remember the moves."
Every year, brave chess warriors under 2000 FIDE find themselves turned away from the Churchie International Premier, left to languish in the no-man's-land of the reserve sections.
No longer. The Anzac Challenge is your beachhead. A gruelling, mateship-forging tournament designed to separate the wheat from the chaff, the kings from the pawns.
"This is not for the faint-hearted. This is for those who can endure 3+2, 10+5, and 60+10 in a relentless cycle of mental warfare."
The spoils? Entry into the Churchie International Premier and cold hard cash.
Completely UNRATED
Because some battles are about honour, not ELO points.
Three cycles. Three theatres of war. No surrender.
Fast, brutal, unforgiving. Like being caught in the open without cover. Three cycles of pure adrenaline.
Time to think, but not too much. The mid-ground skirmish where plans meet chaos. Three cycles of strategic depth.
The final push. The long haul. Where endurance meets excellence. Three cycles to prove you're Premier material.
Based on 25 entries. More recruits = bigger prize pool.
Additional entries beyond 25 will increaase the prize pool.
"The more the merrier, as they say in the trenches."
Entry Fee: $50
Scan to Enlist
Use your smartphone to scan this QR code and complete your registration. Payment of $50 enlistment fee required to secure your position in the campaign.
⚠️ Reminder for New Recruits:
By enlisting, you swear to uphold the spirit of the game, endure the gruelling format, and not complain about the 1pm start time on a public holiday.