2017 Victorian Open
Post date: Apr 27, 2017 8:17:29 AM
This post is an detailed informative post about the 2017 Victorian Open Championship. If you would like to find out more, please click the title to access the full details.
This post is an detailed informative post about the 2017 Victorian Open Championship. If you would like to find out more, please click the title to access the full details.
Friday 9th of June – Monday 12th of June
Friday 9th of June – Monday 12th of June
Hosted by Melbourne Chess Club on behalf of Chess Victoria
Hosted by Melbourne Chess Club on behalf of Chess Victoria
WHERE: Melbourne Chess Club
WHERE: Melbourne Chess Club
66 Leicester St
66 Leicester St
Fitzroy, VIC
Fitzroy, VIC
CAPACITY: 92 players maximum
CAPACITY: 92 players maximum
TIMETABLE: Round 1: Fri 9th Jun, 7.00pm
TIMETABLE: Round 1: Fri 9th Jun, 7.00pm
Round 2: Sat 10th Jun, 10.30am
Round 2: Sat 10th Jun, 10.30am
Round 3: Sat 10th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 3: Sat 10th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 4: Sun 11th Jun, 10.30am
Round 4: Sun 11th Jun, 10.30am
Round 5: Sun 11th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 5: Sun 11th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 6: Mon 12th Jun, 10.30am
Round 6: Mon 12th Jun, 10.30am
Round 7: Mon 12th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 7: Mon 12th Jun, 3.30pm
ENTRY FEES: $75 Full, $65 Concession / Junior.
ENTRY FEES: $75 Full, $65 Concession / Junior.
GMs and IMs free.
GMs and IMs free.
EARLY BIRD: $5 early bird discount if paid by Friday 2nd June
EARLY BIRD: $5 early bird discount if paid by Friday 2nd June
PRIZES: The following prizes are based on 70 paying entries:
PRIZES: The following prizes are based on 70 paying entries:
1st: $1000
1st: $1000
2nd: $500
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
3rd: $300
4th: $200
4th: $200
5th: $100
5th: $100
Rating 1: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 1: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 2: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 2: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 3: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 3: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Prize money will increase or decrease based on # of paying entries.
Prize money will increase or decrease based on # of paying entries.
FORMAT: 7 Round Swiss.
FORMAT: 7 Round Swiss.
90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time controls
90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time controls
BYES: 2 half point byes allowed in rounds 1-5.
BYES: 2 half point byes allowed in rounds 1-5.
FORFEIT TIME: 30 minutes after published round start time
FORFEIT TIME: 30 minutes after published round start time
RATING: The event will be ACF and FIDE rated.
RATING: The event will be ACF and FIDE rated.
ENTRY: Online via MCC Website Entry Form , in person at MCC or by contacting the above.
ENTRY: Online via MCC Website Entry Form , in person at MCC or by contacting the above.
CURRENT LIST OF PLAYERS: See link in tournament page on MCC website.
CURRENT LIST OF PLAYERS: See link in tournament page on MCC website.
PAYMENTS: By cash on the day, credit card (for online entries), cheque to Melbourne Chess Club Inc. or via EFT:
PAYMENTS: By cash on the day, credit card (for online entries), cheque to Melbourne Chess Club Inc. or via EFT:
Branch BSB: 633 000
Branch BSB: 633 000
Acc. No: 132 887 126
Acc. No: 132 887 126
Account name: Melbourne Chess Club Inc.
Account name: Melbourne Chess Club Inc.
Bendigo Bank, Carlton
Bendigo Bank, Carlton