MCC Fixed Opening Challenge - OzChess

**Grant Szuveges** · 06-18-2010, 05:11 AM

MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB

FIXED OPENING
CHALLENGE

When: Tuesday 6th July to Tuesday 17th August (7 consecutive Tuesday evenings)

Where: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St. Fitzroy, 3065

Format: 7 round Swiss: 2 games per evening with each opening (one with each colour) against the same opponent. (Yes, you can score 2 points in one round!)

Timetable: (and starting positions)
Round 1: Tues 6th July, RUY LOPEZ (1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bb5)
Round 2: Tues 13th July, FRENCH (1.e4,e6)
Round 3: Tues 20th July, SICILIAN (1.e4,c5)
Round 4: Tues 27th July, QUEENS GAMBIT (1.d4,d5 2.c4)
Round 5: Tues 3rd August, NIMZO INDIAN (1.d4,Nf6 2.c4,e6 3.Nc3,Bb4)
Round 6: Tues 10th August, KINGS INDIAN (1.d4,Nf6 2.c4,g6)
Round 7: Tues 17th August, ENGLISH (1.c4,e5 OR 1.c4,c5)

Games to begin at 7.30pm (8pm if BOTH players agree)

Time Controls: 30 min + 10 seconds per move

Prizes: 80% of entry fees given out in prizes.
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes will be given cash
AND
1st will receive a 2 hour coaching voucher from FM Grant Szuveges
2nd will receive a 1 hour coaching voucher from FM Grant Szuveges

Parking: For advice on parking, please contact Grant Szuveges 0401-925-075 or via email: grantszuveges@gmail.com

Postponements: Players are allowed 1 postponement (if agreed by their opponent and to be played at a time convenient for the opponent) The game must be played BEFORE the next round begins

Half point byes: Players are allowed 1 half point bye (1 point from the 2 games with either colour). Not valid in rounds 6 and 7.

Entry Fees: $20 ($15 concession) MCC members
$30 ($25 concession) non members

Registration: Entries close at 7pm, Tuesday 6th July.

Enquires: For any questions, please contact Grant Szuveges on 0401-925-075 or via email: grantszuveges@gmail.com

**Grant Szuveges** · 06-24-2010, 11:15 PM

Ive got 3 players so far:

Brad ASHLOCK
Jonothan ROBERTS
Jean WATSON

Come on people, come and play! You wont lose any rating points because these events cant be rated in the first place!

**Lekko** · 06-24-2010, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges

Come on people, come and play! You wont lose any rating points because these events cant be rated in the first place!

That's probably the problem

**Grant Szuveges** · 06-29-2010, 11:26 PM

Only got 4 players so far. Come on people, get your entries in and support this new tournament.... So far the entries are:

Brad ASHLOCK
Jonothan ROBERTS
David TOPOL
Jean WATSON

Maybe: Michael BARON

**Grant Szuveges** · 07-04-2010, 12:15 PM

Here is the latest field:

Brad ASHLOCK
Damien FEAINE
Tristan RAYSON - HILL
Jonothan ROBERTS
David TOPOL
Jean WATSON

Of course we are still accepting entries on the day.

**Grant Szuveges** · 07-08-2010, 04:56 PM

round 2 pairings can be found at Welcome to the Melbourne Chess Club

Looking forward to the games this week with the French Defence...

**Lekko** · 07-08-2010, 06:08 PM

Hopefully I get Sylvester in the Sicilian def game

06-18-2010, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	MCC Fixed Opening Challenge MELBOURNE CHESS CLUB FIXED OPENING CHALLENGE When: Tuesday 6th July to Tuesday 17th August (7 consecutive Tuesday evenings) Where: Melbourne Chess Club, 66 Leicester St. Fitzroy, 3065 Format: 7 round Swiss: 2 games per evening with each opening (one with each colour) against the same opponent. (Yes, you can score 2 points in one round!) Timetable: (and starting positions) Round 1: Tues 6th July, RUY LOPEZ (1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bb5) Round 2: Tues 13th July, FRENCH (1.e4,e6) Round 3: Tues 20th July, SICILIAN (1.e4,c5) Round 4: Tues 27th July, QUEENS GAMBIT (1.d4,d5 2.c4) Round 5: Tues 3rd August, NIMZO INDIAN (1.d4,Nf6 2.c4,e6 3.Nc3,Bb4) Round 6: Tues 10th August, KINGS INDIAN (1.d4,Nf6 2.c4,g6) Round 7: Tues 17th August, ENGLISH (1.c4,e5 OR 1.c4,c5) Games to begin at 7.30pm (8pm if BOTH players agree) Time Controls: 30 min + 10 seconds per move Prizes: 80% of entry fees given out in prizes. 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th prizes will be given cash AND 1st will receive a 2 hour coaching voucher from FM Grant Szuveges 2nd will receive a 1 hour coaching voucher from FM Grant Szuveges Parking: For advice on parking, please contact Grant Szuveges 0401-925-075 or via email: grantszuveges@gmail.com Postponements: Players are allowed 1 postponement (if agreed by their opponent and to be played at a time convenient for the opponent) The game must be played BEFORE the next round begins Half point byes: Players are allowed 1 half point bye (1 point from the 2 games with either colour). Not valid in rounds 6 and 7. Entry Fees: $20 ($15 concession) MCC members $30 ($25 concession) non members Registration: Entries close at 7pm, Tuesday 6th July. Enquires: For any questions, please contact Grant Szuveges on 0401-925-075 or via email: grantszuveges@gmail.com __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

06-24-2010, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	3 players so far Ive got 3 players so far: Brad ASHLOCK Jonothan ROBERTS Jean WATSON Come on people, come and play! You wont lose any rating points because these events cant be rated in the first place! __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

06-24-2010, 11:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,359 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Originally Posted by Grant Szuveges Come on people, come and play! You wont lose any rating points because these events cant be rated in the first place! That's probably the problem __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

06-29-2010, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	4 players so far... Only got 4 players so far. Come on people, get your entries in and support this new tournament.... So far the entries are: Brad ASHLOCK Jonothan ROBERTS David TOPOL Jean WATSON Maybe: Michael BARON __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

07-04-2010, 12:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	Latest list of entries Here is the latest field: Brad ASHLOCK Damien FEAINE Tristan RAYSON - HILL Jonothan ROBERTS David TOPOL Jean WATSON Of course we are still accepting entries on the day. __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

07-08-2010, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grant Szuveges Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,003	round 2 pairings round 2 pairings can be found at Welcome to the Melbourne Chess Club Looking forward to the games this week with the French Defence... __________________ People who have nothing to hide post using their real names...

07-08-2010, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lekko HBK Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,359 ICC Handle: Heartbreak-Kid FICS Handle: HeartBreakingKid	Hopefully I get Sylvester in the Sicilian def game __________________ Originally Posted by Iconoclast Girls attract boys. more girls playing chess = many more boys playing chess

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