2018 MCC Semi-Open Enter Entries

This 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

Byes: Up to two half point byes for rounds 1-7.

Results/Pairings: On Chess Chat tournament discussion.

Prizes: