2019 MCC Semi-Open Enter EntriesFORMAT: 9 round Round Robin + 9 Round Swiss10 player Round Robing for top 9 FIDE rated entrants plus the 2018 MCC Semi-Open qualifier (whose entries are registered no later than Saturday 24th August). 9 round Swiss for remainder of entries (Non-eligiblity for prizes for Swiss players rated above the third bottom seeded Round Robin player or as decided by organiser).
Dates:
Monday August 26th – Monday October 21st
Register: https://mcc.enter.services/2019-tournaments/mcc-open/ Entries: https://mcc.enter.services/2019-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: $75 Full Member, $65 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members) Early bird discount of $10 if paid by Saturday 24th August
Free entry for Club Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs and FMs/WFMs and non Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs. If you want a round 1 bye you must have have fully paid your entry to be
paired. Refunds are available if notified 24 hours before the event.
Timetable: Round 1: Mon 26th Aug, 7.15pm Round 2: Mon 2nd Sep, 7.15pm Round 3: Mon 9th Sep, 7.15pm Round 4: Mon 16th Sep, 7.15pm Round 5: Mon 23rd Sep, 7.15pm
Round 6: Mon 30th Sep, 7.15pm
Round 7: Mon 7th Oct, 7.15pm Round 8: Mon 14th Oct, 7.15pm Round 9: Mon 21st 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: $1000 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 |
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