2024 MCC Spring Festival of Chess
Classic:
Grand Final Eve Blitz:
Rapid:
Tuesday, September 24 to Thursday, September 26
Friday, September 27
Tuesday, October 1 to Wednesday, October 2
All tournaments are ACF & FIDE rated.
Venue:
Organiser:
Chief Arbiter:
Deputy Chief Arbiter:
Contact:
Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester Street Fitzroy
FA Walter Wolffs
FA Walter Wolffs
TBC
Entry Fees
MCC Members | Early Bird* | |
Classic | $75 | $65 |
Grand Final Eve Blitz | $25 | $20 |
Rapid | $40 | $35 |
All Events | $125 | $110 |
Non-Members | Early Bird* | |
Classic | $80 | $70 |
Grand Final Eve Blitz | $30 | $25 |
Rapid | $45 | $40 |
All Events | $140 | $125 |
*Early Bird must be paid by Sunday, September 15, at 11:59pm.
Free entry for GMs, WGMs, IMs, and WIMs.
Discounted entry for FMs and WFMs.
Contact tournament organiser, FA Walter Wolffs to claim.
Trophies and Cash Prizes*
$2500 Estimated across all events.**
- First Place
- Second Place
- Third Place
- Rating Group A
- Rating Group B
- Rating Group C
- Top Unrated
*2nd place in rating groups will be added to any event with 40+ players.
**Total prize pool is not guaranteed but it will adjust proportionally to the number of players that enter
Register at https://www.trybooking.com/CUMUP
Tournament Details
MCC Spring Classic
24-26/09/2024
7 rounds
60 minutes + 30 seconds per move
24/09/2024
Tuesday
9:30am - Sign in
10:00am - Round 1
2:30pm - Round 2
25/09/2024
Wednesday
10:00am - Round 3
2:30pm - Round 4
7:00pm - Round 5
26/09/2024
Thursday
10:00am - Round 6
2:30pm - Round 7
Presentations at the completion of the final round
MCC Grand Final Eve Blitz
27/09/2024
Friday
13 rounds
3 minutes + 2 seconds per move
1:30pm - Sign in
2:00pm - Start
Presentations following completion of the final round.
Presentations are expected to conclude at approximately 6:00pm but may finish slightly earlier or later.
MCC Spring Rapid
01-02/10/2024
13 rounds
15 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Please note schedule is approximate and the day may finish earlier or later.
Each day includes a 1 hour lunch break.
01/10/2024
Tuesday
9:30am - Sign in
10:00am to 5:00pm - Rounds 1 to 7
02/10/2024
Wednesday
10:00am to 4:00pm - Rounds 7 to 13
Presentations at the completion of the final round.
