| Current MCC Grand Prix leaders |
| Open |
Chew / Puccini (27 points) |
| U1800 |
Bekker (25 points) |
| U1500 |
Tanya Kolak (15.5 points) |
| Past winners |
| 2012 |
IM Rujevic, Beaumont, Fry/Addamo, Wyss/Harris, Chew |
| 2011 |
IM Morris/FM Dragicevic, Kovacevic, Ogden |
| 2010 |
Urban, A. Dale, Bekker |
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Bob Brooking Round Robins
Full 9 rounds of quality chess in one weekender. What else is there to do on Melbourne Cup long weekend? Please note that if you have work/school on Monday then you are entitled to two half point byes.
| Dates: |
November 18th - December 16th (weekly on Monday evening) |
| Organiser: |
Grant Szuveges |
| Arbiter: |
Kerry Stead (0412-862-630, kerry.stead@bigpond.com) |
| Rounds: |
5 round, round robins |
| Rated: |
ACF/FIDE |
| MCC Grand Prix: |
5 points |
| Time control: |
90 minutes + 30 seconds per move |
| Entry fees: |
$60 ($50 concession and u/18) less $10 MCC members. GMs and IMs are free and club member FMs are free.
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| Brilliancy prize: |
$40 voucher from MCC bookshop (see 2013 winners).
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| Notes: |
Half hour forfeit time.
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| Results/draw: |
On Chess Chat tournament discussion - click here.
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| Links: |
Current entry list
Advice on parking
Facebook event
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CLICK TO ENTER NOW
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| Timetable
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| Round 1: |
Monday Nov 18, 7pm |
| Round 2: |
Monday Nov 25, 7pm |
| Round 3: |
Monday Dec 2, 7pm |
| Round 4: |
Monday Dec 9, 7pm |
| Round 5: |
Monday Dec 16, 7pm |
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| Payments
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| By cash, cheque or direct debit: |
| Bendigo Bank, Carlton
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| Branch BSB: 633 000 |
| Account Number: 132887126 |
| Account Name: Melbourne Chess Club Inc. |
If paying by direct debit, please email melbchessclub@gmail.com stating your name, the amount paid and the date you paid.
Paying on the day is fine. |
How to enter
You can enter online by completing our Online Tournament Entry. No need to pay now, either on the day in cash or before the tournament with electronic transfer.
It is much better to enter early because your entry will encourage others to enter and the bigger the tournament the more prizes we can offer. It is ok if you decide later to withdraw, but please let us know.
If the online entry form does not work for you then please let us know on Chess Chat, Facebook, send an email to the Club President, tournament organiser, or arbiter or email to the club email address melbchessclub@gmail.com.
Make sure your name appears on the list below within a couple of days.
If you decide you want to do the competition within 24 hours of the first round, then please call either the organiser or arbiter, or turn up half an hour before the tournament starts. List of entries | 
