2018 MCC Australia Day Weekender Enter EntriesDates: Thursday January 25th – Sunday January 28thRegister: https://mcc.enter.services/2018-tournaments/australia-day-weekender Entries: https://mcc.enter.services/2018-tournaments/australia-day-weekender-entries Location: Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy Organiser: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, melbchessclub@gmail.com) Arbiter: Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426731726, melbchessclub@gmail.com) Format: 7 Round Swiss, ACF & FIDE rated Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (Half hour forfeit time from published start time) Entry fees: $60 Full Member, $50 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members) Club Member IMs & FMs free. IMs not resident in Victoria free. $5 early bird discount if paid before Wednesday 24th Jan. Timetable: Round 1: Thu 25th Jan, 7pm Round 2: Fri 26th Jan, 10.30am Round 3: Fri 26th Jan, 3.30pm Round 4: Sat 27th Jan, 10.30pm Round 5: Sat 27th Jan, 3.30pm Round 6: Sun 28th Jan, 10.30am Round 7: Sun 28th Jan, 3.30pm Byes: Up to two half point byes for rounds 1-5. Results/Pairings: On Chess Chat tournament discussion. Brilliancy Submissions: On Chess Microbase. (please send PGN to organiser or submit score sheet after game) Prizes: $1500 total (based on 45 paying players, may be adjusted depending on numbers). 1st: $500 2nd: $250 3rd: $150 Rating 1: 1st - $135, 2nd-$65 Rating 2: 1st - $135, 2nd-$65 Rating 3: 1st - $135, 2nd-$65 Brilliancy Prize: $40 book voucher at club bookshop |