2022 MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender

MCC is pleased to announce the return of the Greg Hjorth Open Weekender, which was not held OTB in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID restrictions.
Numbers are limited, so avoid tears and enter early.

Friday 28 October to Tuesday 1 November

Enter and view current entries (Tornelo page)

Where: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester Street, Fitzroy

When:
Round 1: Fri 28th Oct, 7.00pm
Round 2: Sat 29th Oct, 10.30am
Round 3: Sat 29th Oct, 3.30pm
Round 4: Sun 30th Oct, 10.30am
Round 5: Sun 30th Oct, 3.30pm
Round 6: Mon 31st Oct, 10.30am
Round 7: Mon 31st Oct, 3.30pm
Round 8: Tue 1st Nov, 10.30am
Round 9: Tue 1st Nov, 3.30pm

Format: 9 round Swiss

Time Control: 90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move. Forfeit time is 30 minutes after scheduled round start time.

Entry Fee:
$95 Full Member, $85 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Free entry for Club Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs and FMs/WFMs and non Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs.
$10 early bird discount if paid before Saturday 22nd Oct.
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: $6000+ Prize pool guaranteed
1st: $2000
2nd: $1200
3rd: $700
4th: $400
5th: $200
6th: $100

Rating 1, 1st: $200
Rating 1, 2nd: $100
Rating 2, 1st: $200
Rating 2, 2nd: $100
Rating 3, 1st: $200
Rating 3, 2nd: $100
Rating 4, 1st: $200
Rating 4, 2nd: $100
Rating 5, 1st: $200
Rating 5, 2nd: $100

Unrated: Free entry to another MCC tournament.
Hjorth Junior: $150 (biggest FIDE rating upset before last round)
Brilliancy Prize: $40 book voucher prize for library plus chance to win in overall Hjorth Brilliancy for the year.

Byes: Players may take 2 half point byes in rounds 1-7.

Rating: The event will be FIDE and ACF rated.

Further Questions: Contact melbchessclub@gmail.com or

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

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