State Finals bring together the best brains from around the State to battle for the title of
​​2020 Kids Unlimited State Chess Champion! 

STATE FINALS	STATE	DATE	TIME
​VIC Junior Primary Years P - 3	VIC	Mon, Oct 19	​9:15am - 1pm
VIC Primary ​Years P - 6	VIC	Tue, Oct 20	​9:15am - 1pm
VIC Middle Years Years 5 - 9	VIC	Wed, Oct 21	9:15am - 1pm
VIC Open Secondary Years 7 - 12	VIC	Thu, Oct 22	​9:15am - 1pm
VIC Girls Only ​(Primary & Secondary)	VIC	Fri, Oct 23	9:15am - 1pm
TAS State Finals (Primary & Secondary)	TAS	Mon, Oct 26	9:15am - 1pm (TAS Time)
NSW/ACT State Finals (Primary & Secondary)	NSW / ACT	Tue, Oct 27	9:15am - 1pm (NSW Time)
WA State Finals (Primary & Secondary)	WA	Wed, Oct 28	9:15am - 1pm (WA Time)
SA/NT State Finals (Primary & Secondary)	SA / NT	CANCELLED	-
QLD State Finals (Primary & Secondary)	QLD	CANCELLED	-

How to participate in State Finals?

Due to the upheavals in 2020 the rules for participation in State Finals have changed for our 2020 Online Event.

• Schools that haven't won a Zone event may still take part in the State Finals, with a maximum of 5 players
• Pick your team! Any players from your school may participate at State Finals, not necessarily the players who played in a Zone event
• More wins in any Zone Event equals more discounts in the 2020 State Finals (table below).

How many Zone Events has your school won in 2020? (table below)	Maximum number of Players in your State Finals Team (minimum of 4)	Entry Fee
zero / did not play (non-qualified team)	5	$20 per player
1	10	$18 per player
2	14	$16 per player
3	18	$14 per player
4 or more	20	$12 per player

STATE FINALS
QUALIFIED Schools

state finals Rules

Please ensure you have read the Rules and Conditions of play listed for Zone Events - they will apply unless otherwise notified. The arbiter on the day of the Finals will clearly explain all rules before the start of play.

​Fair Play is expected at all Interschool Events. Click here to read more about our Fair Play Rules and Policy.

Games
All players play 9 games of 7 min + 3 sec per player , regardless if they win or lose.

Prizes
Certificates will be awarded to every player on the following basis:

1. High Distinction 7.0 points or more
2. Distinction 6.5 or 6.0 points
3. Credit 5.5 or 5.0 points
4. Participation 4.5 or below

National Interschool Chess Championships

What's next?
Top Teams at the State Finals, will progress to compete at the National Finals! 
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State and National Finals are heaps of fun! Check out the videos from previous events ...

interschool stages

Honour Boards