2024 Victorian Open

Hosted by Melbourne Chess Club on behalf of Chess Victoria

Friday 7 June – Monday 10 June

Tournament Page (Current entry list, entry form)

WHERE: Melbourne Chess Club
66 Leicester St
Fitzroy, VIC

TIMETABLE: Round 1: Fri 7 June, 7.00pm
Round 2: Sat 8 June, 10.30am
Round 3: Sat 8 June, 3.30pm
Round 4: Sun 9 June, 10.30am
Round 5: Sun 9 June, 3.30pm
Round 6: Mon 10 June, 10.30am
Round 7: Mon 10 June, 3.30pm

ENTRY FEES: $100 Full, $90 Concession / Junior.
GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs free if entered by Saturday 1 June.

EARLY BIRD: $10 early bird discount if paid by Saturday 1 June.

PRIZES ($5,600 - All guaranteed!):
1st: $1500
2nd: $900
3rd: $500
4th: $300
Rating 1: 1st: $300, 2nd $150
Rating 2: 1st: $300, 2nd $150
Rating 3: 1st: $300, 2nd $150
Rating 4: 1st: $300, 2nd $150
Best Female*: $300
Best Senior**: $300

*Best Female means the highest scoring player(s) who are designated as a female player in the most recent ACF rating list.
**Best Senior means the highest scoring player(s) who are designated as a senior player in the most recent ACF rating list.
FORMAT: 7 Round Swiss.
90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time controls

BYES: Up to 2 half point byes allowed in rounds 1-5.

FORFEIT TIME: 30 minutes after published round start time

CHIEF ARBITER: IA Alana Chibnall (alanachibnall91@gmail.com)
ORGANISER: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, melbchessclub@gmail.com)

RATING: The event will be ACF and FIDE rated.

ENTRY: Online via Tornelo webpage (Click here), or in person at MCC.

CURRENT LIST OF PLAYERS: See Tornelo webpage or check this thread from time to time.

PAYMENTS: By credit/debit card (for online entries) or cash at MCC or to the tournament organiser.