Cork Congress
Update on the Congress
This is an annual tournament ran every March with 3 sections - 1600+, 1200-1600 and U1200.
See this blog from tournament winner Dejan Bojkov GM !!
http://www.dejanbojkov.blogspot.com/
Venue: Gresham Metropole Hotel
Address: McCurtain Street, Cork City.
Phone: +353 21 450 8122
Email your entry to: corkchess@gmail.com
Full details www.corkchess.com
Tournament contact: Michael Bradley 00 353 86 8042710
Total Prize Fund: Subject to entry- Euro €5,000
Entry Fee: €35.00 All Sections for entries received by Monday 15th March
€45.00 for entries after this
To avail of a travelling bye you must pay in advance
Cheques made payable to Cork Chess Club- Do not post cash.
Post to: Mr Michael Bradley
9 Castle Close Drive, Blarney, Co.Cork, Ireland
Closing Date: Thursday 25th March 2010
Format: Six Round Swiss System for all players
Sections:
Masters Over 1600 All moves 105 minutes
Majors 1200-1600 All moves 105 minutes
Minors Under 1200 All moves 90 minutes
Start times: R1 will be Friday 8pm / R2 will be Saturday 9.30am
- Players may request to play up a section but the final decision is at the discretion of the tournament controller and director
- This will also apply to players where the rating is unclear and they maybe entered in a higher section. Again this is at the discretion of the tournament controller & director.
- Players will be advised of decisions as far in advance as is practical.
- Irish players must be members of the ICU. Acceptance of entry at the discretion of the organising committee in the event of any queries
- Players must bring their own clock & sets
- Smoking is not allowed in Irish hotels
- There are a number of Hotels and Guest houses within 10 minutes of the venue.
- We have been given preferential rates by the Gresham Metropole