2023 Victorian Open

Hosted by Melbourne Chess Club on behalf of Chess Victoria

Friday 9 June – Monday 12 June

Tournament Page (Current entry list, entry form)

WHERE:
Melbourne Chess Club
66 Leicester St
Fitzroy, VIC

TIMETABLE:

Round 1: Fri 9 June, 7.00pm
Round 2:
Sat 10 June, 10.30am
Round 3:
Sat 10 June, 3.30pm
Round 4:
Sun 11 June, 10.30am
Round 5:
Sun 11 June, 3.30pm
Round 6:
Mon 12 June, 10.30am
Round 7:
Mon 12 June, 3.30pm

ENTRY FEES:
$90 Full, $80 Concession / Junior.
GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs free if entered by Saturday 3 June.

EARLY BIRD:
$10 early bird discount if paid by Saturday 3 June.

PRIZES ($3750 - All guaranteed!):
1st: $1200
2nd: $700
3rd: $350
4th: $250
5th: $125
Rating 1: 1st: $250, 2nd $125
Rating 2: 1st: $250, 2nd $125
Rating 3: 1st: $250, 2nd $125

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:
Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426 731 726, lehak10@hotmail.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.