INCORPORATING THE MUNSTER INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012/13
INCORPORATING THE MUNSTER INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2012/13
DATE: FRI DEC 28TH - SUN DEC 30TH 2012
VENUE: Cork Bridge Club, 36, Patrick's Quay, Cork (5 min from railway station and 2 min from bus station)
Mulcahy Memorial Congress: This is a one section tournament open to all players.
Munster Individual Chess Champion: As well as winning the Munster Individual Chess trophy the Munster champion will also be nominated by the Irish Chess Union for entry to the 2013 British Chess Championship
As this title does not count as a 'prize' the Munster champion may also retain any prize money won
RATE OF PLAY: All moves in 90 minutes plus 30 seconds per move increments from move 1. All games will be played using digital clocks
ENTRY FEE AND PRIZE FUND:
ENTRY FEES:
Mulcahy/Munster Individual €45
Student/Unwaged/OAP €40
Entry on the day(if allowed) €55
A reduction of €10 applies if entry received before 23rd Dec 2012
ENTRY FORM: can be accessed at http://www.corkchess.com/uploads/Mulcahy.pdf
PRIZES: 1st = €500; 2nd = €200; 3rd = €100; Grading prizes = €50 each; David and Goliath prize = €50
No player may win more than one prize
PLAYING SCHEDULE:
OPENING: Friday; 11.50-12.00
ROUND 1: Friday: 12.00-16.00
ROUND 2: Friday: 17.00-21.00
ROUND 3: Saturday: 09.30-13.30
ROUND 4: Saturday: 14.30-18.30
ROUND 5: Sunday: 09.30-13.30
ROUND 6: Sunday 14.30-18.30
PRIZEGIVING: Sunday: 19.00
FIDE rules will apply and will be available at the tournament
All entrants resident in Ireland must be members of the Irish Chess Union. To become a member see http://www.icu.ie/icu/join.php
We hope to be able to provide sets and clocks but would appreciate if you would bring a set and clock in case of a surge in late entries.
ACCOMODATION: There are a large number of hotels, B & Bs and hostels in the area and these can be accessed throughhttp://www.discoverireland.ie/
Email enquiries to mulcahychess@hotmail.com