Location Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy
Format 9 Round Swiss Tournament, ACF and FIDE rated
Time Control 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move. Forfeit time is 30 minutes after the advertised start time.
Entry Fee $80 Full Member, $70 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members). Early bird discount of $10 if paid by Saturday 29th April. Club member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs, and FMs/WFMs free. Non-Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs not resident in Victoria free.
Timetable Round 1: Mon 1st May, 7.15pm Round 2: Mon 8nd May, 7.15pm Round 3: Mon 15th May, 7.15pm Round 4: Mon 22nd May, 7.15pm Round 5: Mon 29th May, 7.15pm Round 6: Mon 5th Jun, 7.15pm (No round on Mon 12th Jun due to Victorian Open) Round 7: Mon 19th Jun, 7.15pm Round 8: Mon 26th Jun, 7.15pm Round 9: Mon 3rd Jul, 7.15pm
Byes Player may take 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 start of the event.
Prizes (Provisional) $2,100 prize pool
1st: $600 2nd: $400 3rd: $200 Rating 1: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100 Rating 2: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100 Rating 3: 1st-$200, 2nd-$100 Brilliancy prize: $40 book voucher at club bookshop
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