2018 MCC Australia Day Weekender Enter Entries

Dates:   Thursday January 25th – Sunday January 28th
 
Register:  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