2021 MCC Australia Day Weekender
(22-24 and 26 January 2021)
MCC welcomes the new year with a 7 rounds Open Swiss (Over-the-Board/OTB) tournament – the tournament will be ACF and FIDE rated.
Total limit of 60 players (per MCC’s current COVID protocols – see details in next post)
When: Friday 22 January – Sunday 24 January 2021 and Tuesday 26 January 2021.
Where: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy.
Format: 7 Round Swiss, ACF & FIDE rated.
Time control: 90 min + 30 sec per move. Half hour forfeit time from published start time.
Entry fees: $65 Full Member, $55 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Free entry for MCC Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs & FMs/WFMs and non-Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs
$10 early bird discount if paid before Monday 20 January.
If you want a round 1 bye you must have fully paid your entry to be paired. Refunds are available if notified 24 hours before the event.
Timetable:
Round 1: Fri 22nd Jan, 7pm
Round 2: Sat 23rd Jan, 1.30pm*
Round 3: Sat 23rd Jan, 6.30pm*
Round 4: Sun 24th Jan, 10.30pm
Round 5: Sun 24th Jan, 3.30pm
Round 6: Tue 26th Jan, 10.30am
Round 7: Tue 26th Jan, 3.30pm
*Rounds on Sat 23rd Jan adjusted to later time to accommodate MCC’ s junior coaching.
Byes: Up to two half point byes for rounds 1-5.
Prizes (provisional): $2100 total
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
Arbiter: Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426 731 726, lehak10@hotmail.com).
Organiser: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, melbchessclub@gmail.com).
Online entry and payment via Tornelo: https://tornelo.com/chess/orgs/melbo...-day-weekender