2023 BOB BROOKING MEMORIAL WEEKENDER

A tournament to honour former President and historian of MCC, Robert "Bob" Brooking, who died last year. Bob was a great MCC stalwart and lover of chess. This is the first MCC weekender in 2023.

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When: Friday 21 April – Tuesday 25 April.

Where: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy.

Format: 9 Round Swiss, ACF & FIDE rated.

Time control: 90 min + 30 sec per move. Half hour forfeit time from published start time.

Entry fees: $80 Full Member, $70 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Club Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs & FMs/WFMs free. GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs not resident in Victoria free.
$10 early bird discount if paid by Saturday 15 April.

Timetable:
Round 1: Fri 21 Apr, 7.00pm
Round 2: Sat 22 Apr, 10.30am
Round 3: Sat 22 Apr, 3.30pm
Round 4: Sun 23 Apr, 10.30am
Round 5: Sun 23 Apr, 3.30pm
Round 6: Mon 24 Apr, 10.30am
Round 7: Mon 24 Apr, 3.30pm
Round 8: Tue 25 Apr, 10.30am
Round 9: Tue 25 Apr, 3.30pm

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

Prizes: $3,250 total (Provisional)
1st: $800
2nd: $600
3rd: $400
4th: $250
Rating 1: 1st-$250, 2nd-$150
Rating 2: 1st-$250, 2nd-$150
Rating 3: 1st-$250, 2nd-$150

Brilliancy prize: $40 bookshop voucher.

Arbiter: Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426 731 726, lehak10@hotmail.com).

Organiser: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, melbchessclub@gmail.com).

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