2024 MCC Winter Festival of Chess
Winter Rapid:
Winter Blitz:
Winter Classic:
Wednesday 3rd July 2024
Thursday 4th July 2024
Tuesday 9th July to Thursday 11th July 2024
All tournaments are ACF & FIDE rated.
Venue:
Organiser:
Contact:
Chief Arbiter:
Contact:
General Enquiries:
Melbourne Chess Club - 66 Leicester Street Fitzroy
FA Walter Wolffs
NA Benjamin Akok
Entry Fees
MCC Members | With Early Bird
| |
Rapid | $35 | $30 |
Blitz | $25 | $20 |
Classic | $75 | $65 |
All Events | $120 | $110 |
Non-Members | With Early Bird
| |
Rapid | $40 | $35 |
Blitz | $30 | $25 |
Classic | $80 | $70 |
All Events | $135 | $125 |
Free entry for GMs, WGMs, IMs, and WIMs. Discounted entry for FMs and WFMs. Contact FA Walter Wolffs to redeem.
Trophies and Cash Prizes*
$1,100 Guaranteed** minimum prize pool across all events
- First Place
- Second Place
- Third Place
- Rating Group A
- Rating Group B
- Unrated
*Additional rating groups and prizes will be added with greater number of entries
**Prize pool will increase proportionally to the number of entries - previous festivals have achieved prize pools of $2,000 - $3,500
Tournament Details
MCC Winter Rapid
03/07/2024
Wednesday
7 rounds
10 minutes + 5 seconds per move
Up to 2x half point byes may be taken for rounds 1-5
9:30am - Check In
10:00am - Start
4:00pm (approx.) - Presentations
Registrations close on Tuesday 2nd July at 11:59pm
MCC Winter Blitz
04/07/2024
Thursday
13 rounds
3 minutes + 2 seconds per move
Up to 2x half point byes may be taken for rounds 1-9
9:30am - Check In
10:00am - Start
4:00pm (approx.) - Presentations
Registrations close on Wednesday 3rd July at 11:59pm
MCC Winter Classic
09-11/07/2024
6 rounds
60 minutes + 30 seconds per move
Up to 2x half point byes may be taken for rounds 1-4
Forfeiture time is 20 minutes from when the clocks are started
Registrations close on Monday 8th July at 6:00pm. Round 1 pairings will be posted shortly after.
If you require a round 1 bye, the Chief Arbiter must be notified by close of registrations.
The Chief Arbiter reserves the right to repair players in the first round if required.
09/07/2024
Tuesday
9:00am - Sign in
9:30am - Round 1
1:30pm - Round 2
10/07/2024
Wednesday
9:30am - Round 3
1:30pm - Round 4
11/07/2024
Thursday
9:30am - Round 5
1:30pm - Round 6
Presentations upon completion of the final round
