2018 MCC Semi-Open Enter EntriesNEW FORMAT: 9 round Round Robin + 9 Round SwissThis year, the MCC Open has been tweaked to create a new dual-format tournament, the MCC Semi-Open which will comprise (1) a 9 rounds round-robin event for the top 10 players and (2) a 9 round Swiss open event for the rest of the field. Note:Round-Robin players must enter by Thursday 23 August 2018. This is to allow the pairings for the Round-Robin Tournament to be set several days before Round 1. Dates:
Monday August 27th – Monday October 22nd Register: https://mcc.enter.services/2018-tournaments/mcc-open/ Entries: https://mcc.enter.services/2018-tournaments/mcc-open-entries Location: Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy Organiser: Simon Dale (0407834027, scd@thecrag.com) Arbiter: Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426731726, melbchessclub@gmail.com) Format: 9 round Round Robin + 9 Round Swiss, ACF & FIDE rated Time control: 90 minutes + 30 seconds per move (Half hour forfeit time from published start time) Entry fees: $65 Full Member, $55 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members) Club Member IMs & FMs free. IMs not resident in Victoria free. Timetable: Round 1: Mon 27th Aug, 7.15pm Round 2: Mon 3rd Sep, 7.15pm Round 3: Mon 10th Sep, 7.15pm Round 4: Mon 17th Sep, 7.15pm Round 5: Mon 24th Sep, 7.15pm
Round 6: Mon 1st Oct, 7.15pm
Round 7: Mon 8th Oct, 7.15pm Round 8: Mon 15th Oct, 7.15pm Round 9: Mon 22nd Oct, 7.15pm Byes: Up to two half point byes for rounds 1-7. Results/Pairings: On Chess Chat tournament discussion. Prizes: Round-Robin Tournament (Guaranteed!) 1st: $700 2nd: $400 Swiss Open Tournament $1200 prize pool (based on 40 paying players, may be adjusted up or down depending on actual numbers) Field will be divided into three prize divisions: Prize category 1: 1st-$260 & 2nd-$140 Prize category 2: 1st-$260 & 2nd-$140 Prize category 3: 1st-$260 & 2nd-$140 Brilliancy prize (over both Tournaments): $40 book voucher at club bookshop |