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Friday 9th of June – Monday 12th of June
Hosted by Melbourne Chess Club on behalf of Chess Victoria
WHERE: Melbourne Chess Club
66 Leicester St
Fitzroy, VIC
CAPACITY: 92 players maximum
TIMETABLE: Round 1: Fri 9th Jun, 7.00pm
Round 2: Sat 10th Jun, 10.30am
Round 3: Sat 10th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 4: Sun 11th Jun, 10.30am
Round 5: Sun 11th Jun, 3.30pm
Round 6: Mon 12th Jun, 10.30am
Round 7: Mon 12th Jun, 3.30pm
ENTRY FEES: $75 Full, $65 Concession / Junior.
GMs and IMs free.
EARLY BIRD: $5 early bird discount if paid by Friday 2nd June
PRIZES: The following prizes are based on 70 paying entries:
1st: $1000
2nd: $500
3rd: $300
4th: $200
5th: $100
Rating 1: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 2: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Rating 3: 1st: $200, 2nd $100
Prize money will increase or decrease based on # of paying entries.
FORMAT: 7 Round Swiss.
90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move time controls
BYES: 2 half point byes allowed in rounds 1-5.
FORFEIT TIME: 30 minutes after published round start time