MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB CUP WEEKEND TOURNAMENT

WHEN? October 30th – November 3rd

WHERE? Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St. Fitzroy, 3065 Telephone. 9416-3149

FORMAT? 9 round Swiss, FIDE rated, with norm opportunities. TIME CONTROLS? Ninety minutes + 30 seconds per move from move 1. Players are required to record all moves.

SCHEDULE? Friday 30th October: Round 1, 7pm

Saturday 31st October: Round 2, 1pm, Round 3, 7pm

Sunday 1st November: Round 4, 1pm, Round 5, 7pm

Monday 2nd November: Round 6, 10am, Round 7, 3pm

Tuesday 3rd November: Round 8, 10am, Round 9, 3pm

PRIZES? Awaiting confirmation of sponsorship. However the prize fund based on 50 entries without sponsorship would be approximately as follows:

1st: $1500

2nd: $750

3rd: $500

4th: $250

Rating prizes: totalling $500

ENTRY FEES? GM, IM, WGM, WIM: free entry

Adults: $85 Under 18 years of age: $70

ENQUIRES? Carl Gorka 0406-021-559 or Grant Szuveges 0401-925-075