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 $75 Full Member, $65 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members). Early bird discount of $10 if paid by Saturday 30th 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 2nd May, 7.15pm Round 2: Mon 9th May, 7.15pm Round 3: Mon 16th May, 7.15pm Round 4: Mon 23rd May, 7.15pm Round 5: Mon 30th May, 7.15pm Round 6: Mon 6th Jun, 7.15pm (No round on Mon 13th Jun due to Victorian Open) Round 7: Mon 20th Jun, 7.15pm Round 8: Mon 27th Jun, 7.15pm Round 9: Mon 4th 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
