DATE: FRI JAN 12TH - SUN JAN 14TH 2018
DATE: FRI JAN 12TH - SUN JAN 14TH 2018
VENUE: Gresham Metropole Hotel, MacCurtain St, Cork (5 min from railway station and 2 min from bus station). For special rate contact the hotel here and mention the 'Mulcahy Chess Tournament' when booking.
Mulcahy Memorial Congress: This is a one section tournament open to all players.
RATE OF PLAY: All moves in 90 minutes plus 15 seconds per move increments from move 1. All games will be played using digital clocks
ENTRY FEE AND PRIZE FUND:
ENTRY FEES:
€35
Student/Unwaged/OAP €30
Entry on the day, if allowed €55
A late fee of €10 applies if entry received after 31st Dec 2017
ENTRY:
Online entry is available on the ICU website
PRIZES: 1st = €700; 2nd = €300; 3rd = €150;
Grading prizes = €150 each; David and Goliath prize = €50 Prizemoney may increase or decrease depending on entries No player may win more than one prize PLAYING SCHEDULE: OPENING: Friday; 19.15 ROUND 1: Friday: 1930 ROUND 2: Saturday: 0930 ROUND 3: Saturday: 1400 ROUND 4: Saturday: 1830 ROUND 5: Sunday: 0930 ROUND 6: Sunday 1400 PRIZEGIVING: Sunday: 1800 FIDE rules will apply and will be available at the tournament 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.