The 2021 WA Open Championships were held between 16th of May and 7th of June at Leeming Primary School.
The WA Open Championship is the main event of the year, featuring a classical time control of 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move. It was played every Sunday for 7 consecutive weeks, with one game each week.
This tournament is open to anyone who would like to participate, resulting in a total of 52 players of all ages and categories taking part this year.
In addition to the main title of 2021 WA Chess Champion, there are also other titles in different categories up for grabs.
I ended the tournament with a score of 6.5/7, giving me first place, and the title of 2021 WA Chess Champion.
Read more about this event on CAWA, Facebook and the The West Australian.