2010 Noble Park Chess Club Open
9 Round Swiss Tournament, ACF and FIDE rated!!!
Guaranteed prize money of $1500!!!
The 4-th Noble Park Chess Club Open, to be held at Paddy O'Donoghoue Centre
18-32 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174.
Schedule of play:
April 24/4/2010 Noble Park Open Round 1
May 1/5/2010 Noble Park Open Round 2
8/5/2010 Noble Park Open Round 3
15/5/2010 Noble Park Open Round 4
22/5/2010 Noble Park Open Round 5
29/5/2010 Noble Park Open Round 6
June 5/6/2010 Noble Park Open Round 7
12/6/2010 Club Closed(Vic Open)
19/6/2010 Noble Park Open Round 8
26/6/2010 Noble Park Open Round 9
Venue: Paddy O'Donoghoue Centre 18-32 Buckley Street Noble Park 3174 (Melway 89 E3).The playing venue is excellent,with full air condition just 1-2 minute walking distance from Noble Park train station and there is plenty of free parking available.
Entry fees: GM and IM free provided they enter by Friday 9-th April, Full fee $60, Concession and Juniors $50 with $10 discount for Noble Park Chess Club members.
Payment: Due on the first day of the tournament.
Prize fund:
1st: $500
2nd:$350
3rd: $200
4th: $150
2 Rating Group Prizes: 1st $100, 2nd $50 in each division ( dependant on players in rating groups)
Best Junior Prize: $100 (min 5 junior entries)
prices may increase as we may have sponsorship for the tournament
If there are more than 40 entrants, the prize fund will increase.
Prizes will be shared equally between players on equal scores.
Starting time: 2 p.m. sharp on all playing days
Rate of play: 90 minutes + 30 sec per move
Entries: At the club not later than 1:45pm Saturday 24-th April or by e- mail and phone to:
Note:
The club is able to cater for 40 players in regards to both room and chess equipment, however if you are on the playing list by Friday 2 pm,(23/04/2010) we will be able to make the adjustments. If you decide on the day that you are playing, we would like to ask you to bring a chess set and a clock otherwise we can't guarantee that you will be able to play.
