The 2024 MCC Greg Hjorth Open Weekender is set to take place from 1-5th November at the Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St. Fitzroy, 3065, Melbourne, Australia.
The tournament format is 9 round Swiss with the classical time control G90 + 30 seconds. The tournament will be rated with FIDE and ACF.
Entry Fee:
$100 Full Member, $90 Concession / Junior Member (add $15 for Non-Members)
Free entry for Club Member GMs/WGMs, IMs/WIMs and FMs/WFMs and non Victorian GMs/WGMs and IMs/WIMs.
$15 early bird discount if paid before Saturday 26 October.
Prizes:
$8000+ Prize pool guaranteed
1st: $2500
2nd: $1600
3rd: $900
4th: $500
5th: $300
5 Rating Groups:
1st: $300, 2nd: $150 (each rating group)
Unrated: Free entry to another MCC tournament.
Hjorth Junior: $150 (biggest FIDE rating upset before last round)
Brilliancy Prize: $40 book voucher prize.
Byes: Players may take 2 half point byes in rounds 1-7.
Pre-registered players:
Aaron Alonso Garcia (IM)
Roland Brockman
John Paul Cauchi
Rad Chmiel
Peter Clark
Steven Colombera
Tass Coracas
Matthew Juszczynski
Michael Kethro (FM)
Teja Suresh Merugu
James Picone
Darryl Ross
Craig Savage
Luna Scenna
Adidev Sheth
Taione Sikivou
Richard Snow
Selby Thompson
Kenny Tran
Justin Xia
Lok Lan Yu
Kendrick Botong Zhang
Tiger Chengxin Zhao
Further Questions: Contact melbchessclub@gmail.com or
Organiser: Thai Ly (0421 912 296, melbchessclub@gmail.com), or
Chief Arbiter: Alexej Khamatgaleev (0426 731 726, lehak10@hotmail.com)