2023 MCC Edwin Malitis Memorials

The Malitis Memorials is divided into two tournaments - a Major tournament and a Minor tournament. Players seeking to play in the Major tournament must have a FIDE or ACF rating of 1600 or above.

Both tournaments are FIDE and ACF rated.

Location: Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester St, Fitzroy

Timetable
Round 1: Mon 10th Jul, 7.15pm
Round 2: Mon 17th Jul, 7.15pm
Round 3: Mon 24th Jul, 7.15pm
Round 4: Mon 31st Jul, 7.15pm
Round 5: Mon 7th Aug, 7.15pm
Round 6: Mon 14th Aug, 7.15pm
Round 7: Mon 21st Aug, 7.15pm

Byes
Player may take up to two half point byes for rounds 1-5
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.

Format
Major (Players must have a FIDE rating or ACF rating of 1600 or above immediately before the start of round 1)
7 Round Swiss Tournament, ACF and FIDE rated

Minor (Players with FIDE and ACF ratings under 1600 immediately before the start of round 1)
7 Round Swiss Tournament, ACF and and FIDE rated
Acceptance of entry from an unrated player (i.e. a player without either an ACF or FIDE rating) will be at the discretion of the tournament organiser.

Time Control
Major
90 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move.

Minor
60 minutes per game + 30 seconds per move.

Forfeit time for both Major and Minor tournaments is 30 minutes after the advertised start time.

Entry Fee:
Major
$70 Full Member, $60 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Early bird discount of $10 if paid by Saturday 8th July
Free entry for Club Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs and FMs/WFMs and non Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs.

Minor
$60 Full Member, $50 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Early bird discount of $10 if paid by Saturday 8th July

Prizes:
The prizes below are provisional, and may change depending on the number of entries in each tournament.

Major
1st: $500
2nd: $300
3rd: $200

Minor
1st: $450
2nd: $270
3rd: $180

Rating Prizes (for both Major & Minor)
The amount of rating prizes and number of rating groups are to be confirmed.

Brilliancy Prize (across both Major & Minor tournaments)
$40 book voucher at club bookshop

Results/Pairings:
In Chess Chat tournament discussion thread

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

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

Further Questions
melbchessclub@gmail.com

Online entry and payment via Tornelo:

Major - Enter here (major)

Minor - Enter here (minor)

Player's entry into Major may be shifted into the Minor with refund of the difference in entry fee if they lose eligibility.

Similarly, a player will have the option to shift into the Major if they become eligible and pay the difference in entry fee.